All about Jack in the box

Dallas, Texas
October 16, 2016 12:26pm CST
Why is it that a fast food restaurant was called Jack in the Box? And what is the story behind it? Such a place as this is where I like to buy my 2 for a dollar tacos and curly fries. Most Americans are very familiar with this upscale Jack in the Box, aiming for affluent yuppies instead of it's competitor McDonald's which appears to appeal more to families of children using the play sets at some locations outside the restaurants near their parking lots and the life size figure of Ronald McDonald sitting on a bench in brightly colored attire. The link below is of the website of Jack in the Box. I am in now way affiliated with Jack in the Box. However, it is one of my personal favorites for a good meal you can eat inside the box or out of one.
Founded in 1951 in San Diego, Jack in the Box Inc. is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box restaurants. Jack in the Box is known for a number of innovations, including ...
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Oct 16
I love Jack in the Box, but we don't have any in Florida! Another one I really like is In and Out Burger, but we don't have them in Florida either.
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• Dallas, Texas
17 Oct 16
Maybe one day you will get one in your neighborhood to enjoy!
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Oct 16
@lookatdesktop It might be a while! I've been waiting for decades for them to expand farther eastward and southward! lol
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• Dallas, Texas
17 Oct 16
@moffittjc Maybe you will get lucky one day. Hopefully.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Oct 16
I have heard of them and when I lived in the states I think I ate at one once. We do not have them here in Latvia but we do have McDonalds.
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• Dallas, Texas
17 Oct 16
Some of us call that place Micky-D's. lol
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