Although best known for its hamburgers, Jack in the Box’s most popular product is its taco, which it has sold since the first restaurant in the 1950s. As of 2017, the company sold 554 million a year manufactured in three factories in Texas and Kansas. What makes the taco unusual is that it is created with the meat and hard taco shell in the Texas and Kansas facilities, then frozen for transport and storage. At the restaurant, it is then deep-fried, then prepared with lettuce, cheese, and mild taco sauce before serving.
The company milestomes:
1951 – Jack in the box is founded by Robert O. Peterson. Its first restaurant opened in San Diego, California.
1958 – Jack in the box opens its 14 restaurant. The company is now opening about two new retaurants yearly!
1960 – Jack in the box opens its first restaurant outside of California!
1964 – Jack in the box opens its 100th restaurant!
1969 – Jack in box is the first fast food chain to sell breakfast sandwich.
1971 – Jack in box is the first restaurant to have indoor and outdoor places to sit, and it umveils its signature burger the Jumbo Jack.
1990 – The 1,000th Jack in the Box unit was opened in Yorba Linda, California.
2004 – JBX Grill was a line of fast casual restaurants introduced by Jack in the Box Inc. They featured high-quality, cafe-style food, avoiding most of the cheaper fast-food items typically served at Jack in the Box.
2007 – Jack introduces the 100% sirloin burger to the fast food chain.
2008 – Jack in the box now sells real fruit smoothies.
2012 – Jack launches a new logo and website. After waking up from a comma he started working again and launches a new website and a logo.
September 2013 – Jack’s Munchie Meal was introduced. There are 4 different Munchie Meals: Spicy Nacho Chicken Sandwich, Sriracha Curly Fry Burger, Stacked Grilled Cheeseburger, and Chick-n-Tater Melt.
October 2016 – “Brunchfast” items were introduced. Those are Bacon & Egg Chicken Sandwich, Blood Orange Fruit Cooler, Brunch Burger, Cranberry Orange Muffins, Homestyle Potatoes, and Southwest Scrambler Plate.
January 2018 – “Food Truck Series” sandwiches were introduced, including the Asian Fried Chicken, Pork Belly BLT, and Prime Rib Cheesesteak.
According to timetoast.com; en.wikipedia.org. Source of photos: internet
