Jack in the Box

I happened to see Jack in the Box advertised for the first time ever yesterday. I don't remember one anywhere near here (the closest I know of is at St. Charles, MO, and I think there might be one at East St. Louis).

Is there one around here that I'm not aware of?

[Robin Garr]

Is there one around here that I'm not aware of?

None in Kentucky, Indiana or Ohio, but there are some in Tennessee and Illinois. Closest are apparently in the Nashville suburbs:

Jack in the Box locations

I used to eat a lot of Jack in the Box when I lived in St. Louis. Good burgers and you could get faux mexican food too. My favorite combo was a grilled sourdough burger with a side of taquitos and guacamole.

I think that e. coli outbreak they had back in the 90's really hurt the expansion of the chain.

They are adding about 40-50 restaurants a year and are planning to expand nationwide by 2011 acording to their proxy statements.

They are adding about 40-50 restaurants a year and are planning to expand nationwide by 2011 acording to their proxy statements.

glad to hear that they are making a comeback. It was a fast food restaurant that I actually liked. Of course, it's been about 20 years since I ate at one.

I saw it too. I wouldn't mind one in Louisville. I'm definately hitting one in Nashville this weekend. I hate fast food too. I just have close feelings for Jack. It's pitiful.

I used to enjoy going there when I was younger and lived in Houston, it has been awhile and my tastes have changed quite a bit so maybe I am hoping that they will come here so I can capture a bit of my youth!

I enjoy the Grilled Sourdough Jack Burgers just as much as I enjoy the Jack In The Box commercials...

Jack In The Box "Cops" Commercial

I enjoy the Grilled Sourdough Jack Burgers just as much as I enjoy the Jack In The Box commercials...

Jack In The Box "Cops" Commercial

It's not everyday that you can find a burger and a commercial you can get behind Ray.

Jack in the Box has been one of those hit or miss places for me. Some of them are great. Good fast food and a clean, friendly environment.

HOWEVER, some of them are just nasty. I've walked into a couple of Yack in the Boxes and turned and walked right back out. Dirty floors, nasty looking employees. Awful.

I think after the whole E. Coli thing some of the franchisees got into financial trouble and the restaurants into a state of disrepair. I'm not sure they did a great job of inspecting / monitoring their franchisees.

Something.

I'm glad they are making a comeback, because it really is a nice alternative to McDonald's etc. when backed by a good franchisee and done properly.

I'm all for a one stop burger and a taco joint.

This is pretty good too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRO9Uwm1tes&NR=1

During our stay in St. Louis last summer we enjoyed picking up Jack In The Box for a quick bite.
Hope we get one in Louisville soon.

During our stay in St. Louis last Summer we enjoyed a quick bite at Jack in the Box. Hope we can get one here soon. Something different on the fast food scene.

[Robin Garr]

This is pretty good too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRO9Uwm1tes&NR=1

You've got to love a corporation that will do something as wacky as that!

(By the way, it's worth noting that Jack in the Box also owns ... Qdoba!)

I loved the Jack in the Box – Doctor commercial on YouTube. Made me think of the the Subway radio commercial that has a man and a woman placing an order for fattening food at a burger drive-thru. He orders “blubber” and she order “thunder thighs” and “badonkadonk.” Cracks me up every time I hear it. Not that I eat at Subway or at fast food burger emporiums.

By the waynce I got to the YouTube site, while I had to check out the rest of the Jack I the Box commercials. I was also quite taken by the one labeled “crashes.”
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