Jack in the Box, Inc. (JACK)

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Back down with a 52 week low. This could go below $55 easily with the low float share structure.

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JACK new 52 week high

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Yea I’ve been watching and buying since the Del Taco acquisition. I like the potential with the share structure. Also Dividend payout is pretty low.

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This had been beat up a bit and went down
further with recent Covid variant scare.

Company now raising dividend slightly.

Picking up a few shares, anyone else watching
JACK?

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cant believe they pushed this down to $20 during march crash

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Picked up a few shares on this dip, anyone
been following JACK?

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JACK IN THE BOX, scares they shorts.

Thankfully NASDAQ:JACK and NYSE:SHAK have taken the spotlight from BYND meat for the right reasons. It happens that people dont want a vegetable infused protein burger that much, traditional burger lovers have obviously not relented, PRAISE THE LORD.
If you fancy getting in on the trade maybe wait for the weekly resistance to break, plenty of upside awaits.

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Hoping for Bullish break from wedge.

After premium products drove down comparable sales in the first seven weeks, Jack in the Box , in the middle of the first quarter of the current financial year has shifted to a more value-based approach. The new strategy, which will continue for the remainder of the year, arrested the slide in comp sales with minimal or no impact on the gross margin. This weeks earnings could bring a nice surprise and jump in price.

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It's dropped down to $93, is this a buy down here?

For long time followers, how did the book value ever get down to
a negative value? ( - $13.18 )???

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Jack in the Box Wants to Get Out of the Taco Biz
Motley Fool Staff (the_motley_fool) May 26, 2017 at 8:55AM
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In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Matt Argersinger, and Motley Fool Total Income's Ron Gross talk about Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK). The company's quarterly earnings beat was overshadowed by word that it had hired Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to facilitate a sale of its Mexican food chain. The CEO alleges that the two chains have "different business models" -- but the Fools can only think of one way that statement applies.



Chris Hill: Second-quarter profits for Jack in the Box came in higher than expected, but that is not what pushed the stock up this week. Jack in the Box is the parent company of Qdoba, and it is looking to sell its Mexican chain because, in the words of CEO Lenny Comma, "Our valuation is being impacted by having two different business models." What is he talking about, Ron?

Ron Gross: I sense some sarcasm in your tone.

Hill: They're both restaurants! I don't get this.

Gross: I tried to do some digging to figure out what he could potentially mean. First, I looked, maybe the Jack in the Box stores and the Qdoba stores have different business models in the sense that one is franchised and one is not. That is not the case.

They're both somewhat equally franchised. Then I went to the conference call, to see if perhaps one of the analysts asked the question to say, "Could you please clarify what that means?" And no one asked that, either. So, I kept digging, and I couldn't find anything, and I'm just left to believe that what he meant was, one is a burger joint, and when is a Mexican place. That's what he meant, I think.

Hill: That's two different cuisines. That's not two different business models.

Gross: Yeah. And for some reason, he believes that's dragging valuation down. What truly dragging valuation down is that Qdoba is just not putting up numbers that are similar to Jack's. The same-stores sales have been declining, and there's weakness, so he wants to spin those off, and hopefully create shareholder value as a result. He actually might be right about that.

Matt Argersinger: I was just thinking, Chris, about what we talked about before the show -- I think he's a little too late on the whole spin-off idea. I think you're right, when Chipotle was at the trough of struggles with E. coli, and Qdoba sales were still somewhat decent, that would be the time to really raise value. I'm not sure now is the right time.

Hill: Jack in the Box bought Qdoba for $45 million in cash in 2003. They're going to make some money off of whatever they do with this, but, yeah, it really does seem like a year ago was the time to pull the trigger on this.

Gross: For sure. But, it's still a small franchise. There's only 699 Qdobas at the end of the fiscal year. There's plenty of runway out there, as long as they can get their act together, and people continue to want to consume Mexican cuisine.



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Appointment Of New Director
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.


(d) Appointment of New Director

On April 10, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Jack in the Box Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, appointed Man Wein Vivien Yeung as a member of the Board, effective April 11, 2017, to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders.

There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Ms. Yeung was appointed as a director and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Ms. Yeung within the meaning of Item 404(a) of the Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board has determined that Ms. Yeung satisfies the requirements of independence under the NASDAQ listing standards and the additional Director Independence Guidelines adopted by the Board for service on the Board and committees of the Board, including the Audit and Compensation Committees.

The Board has not yet appointed Ms. Yeung to any Board committees.

For service as a non-management director during the Company’s fiscal year 2017, Ms. Yeung will receive a pro rata portion of an annual (i) Board service cash retainer of $65,000 and (ii) if and upon appointment to any committees, committee membership cash retainers ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 depending on the committee.

She will also be eligible for awards of equity in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). Non-employee director RSU awards are generally made each February and vest one year from the date of grant. Under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors, directors may elect to defer payment of all or any part of their retainers. Ms. Yeung and the Company will also enter into the Company’s standard form of Directors Indemnification Agreement, the form of which is attached to the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2012, as Exhibit 10.11.

On April 11, 2017, the Company issued a news release on Ms. Yeung’s appointment to the Jack in the Box Inc. Board of Directors, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No . Description

99.1 Vivien M. Yeung Joins Jack in the Box Inc. Board of Directors


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




JACK IN THE BOX INC.


By:
/s/ JERRY P. REBEL
Jerry P. Rebel
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
(Duly Authorized Signatory)
Date: April 11, 2017



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Fmr LLC Boosts Stake in Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)
March 16th, 2017 - By Amy Steele -
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Fmr LLC boosted its position in Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) by 145.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 743,539 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 440,741 shares during the period. Fmr LLC owned approximately 2.30% of Jack in the Box worth $83,009,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Jack in the Box by 58,757.7% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 620,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,573,000 after buying an additional 619,894 shares during the last quarter. Mik Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jack in the Box during the third quarter worth $53,322,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Jack in the Box during the fourth quarter worth $13,113,000.

Columbus Circle Investors raised its position in shares of Jack in the Box by 107.2% in the third quarter. Columbus Circle Investors now owns 224,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,496,000 after buying an additional 115,919 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blackstone Group L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Jack in the Box during the third quarter worth $10,181,000. 98.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.



Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) opened at 98.91 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $3.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.93 and a beta of 0.55. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $102.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.40. Jack in the Box Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.78 and a 52 week high of $113.30.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 22nd. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.06. Jack in the Box had a negative return on equity of 83.17% and a net margin of 7.76%. The company had revenue of $487.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $499.40 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.93 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Jack in the Box Inc. will post $4.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 3rd. Jack in the Box’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

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A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on JACK shares. SunTrust Banks, Inc. raised Jack in the Box from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $102.00 to $122.00 in a research report on Friday, February 10th. TheStreet lowered Jack in the Box from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 21st. Goldman Sachs Group Inc reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $88.00 price target on shares of Jack in the Box in a research report on Friday, November 25th.

Jefferies Group LLC increased their price target on Jack in the Box from $112.00 to $121.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 25th. Finally, Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Jack in the Box in a research report on Tuesday, November 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.23.

In other news, Director David Goebel sold 1,376 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.83, for a total transaction of $149,750.08. Following the sale, the director now owns 20,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,248,971.95. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Also, VP Vanessa C. Fox sold 1,780 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.63, for a total value of $168,441.40. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 2,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $190,111.67. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 4,500 shares of company stock worth $468,693 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Jack in the Box Company Profile

Jack in the Box Inc operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and Qdoba Mexican Eats (Qdoba) fast-casual restaurants. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant operations. Qdoba is a fast-casual Mexican food brand in the United States, offering food items including burritos, tacos, salads, and quesadillas.



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Jack in the Box shares plummet 11% after Q1 profit, revenue misses and disappointing guidance
Published: Feb 22, 2017 4:23 p.m. ET
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Jack in the Box Inc. JACK, -9.65% shares plummeted 11% in post-market trade Wednesday after the company reported a first-quarter profit and revenue miss. Earnings for the latest quarter rose to $1.14 per share, or $37 million, from 94 cents per share, or $34 million, in the year-earlier period.

The latest results include restructuring charges of $2 million, which include facility closing costs and employee severance pay, and lower-than-expected sales and margins at its Qdoba franchise, the company said. Adjusted earnings-per-share were $1.14, below the FactSet consensus of $1.24.

Revenue rose to $488 million from $471 million, below the FactSet consensus of $500 million. Jack in the Box expects same-store sales of flat to down 2% at Jack in the Box restaurants and down 1% to 3% same-store sales at Qdoba restaurants in the second quarter.

For fiscal year 2017, it said it expects a 2% same-store sales increase at Jack in the Box restaurants and about flat same-store sales at Qdoba restaurants. The company expects adjusted EPS of $4.25 to $4.45 for fiscal year 2017, below the FactSet consensus of $4.71. Jack in the Box shares have declined 3.9% over the last three months, compared with a 7.3% rise in the S&P 500 SPX, -0.11%



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Sun Trust definitely knows JACK.



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JACK that price up!



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Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) Upgraded to Buy by SunTrust Banks, Inc.
February 10th, 2017 - By Teresa Graham
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Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) was upgraded by SunTrust Banks, Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Friday. The firm presently has a $122.00 price target on the stock. SunTrust Banks, Inc.’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 12.38% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on JACK. Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Jack In The Box in a research note on Wednesday, December 7th. Jefferies Group LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Jack In The Box in a research note on Friday, January 6th. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Jack In The Box in a research note on Friday, November 25th.

Telsey Advisory Group upped their price objective on shares of Jack In The Box from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Jack In The Box from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, October 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $105.23.




Shares of Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) opened at 108.56 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.86 and a beta of 0.55. Jack In The Box has a 1-year low of $61.78 and a 1-year high of $113.30. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $108.62 and its 200 day moving average is $101.47.

Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 21st. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.15. Jack In The Box had a net margin of 7.76% and a negative return on equity of 83.17%. The company earned $398.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $398.67 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.62 EPS. Jack In The Box’s revenue was up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Jack In The Box will post $4.70 earnings per share for the current year.

In other Jack In The Box news, Director David Goebel sold 1,376 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.83, for a total transaction of $149,750.08. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 20,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,248,971.95.

The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Madeleine Kleiner sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.39, for a total transaction of $112,390.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 12,213 shares in the company, valued at $1,372,619.07. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 88,945 shares of company stock worth $9,327,634. 2.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bank of Montreal Can raised its stake in shares of Jack In The Box by 109.1% in the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,306 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,000 after buying an additional 15,681 shares during the last quarter. LS Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Jack In The Box by 7.0% in the third quarter. LS Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $204,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. World Asset Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Jack In The Box during the third quarter worth $205,000.

Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Jack In The Box during the third quarter worth $234,000. Finally, Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS purchased a new stake in shares of Jack In The Box during the second quarter worth $258,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.91% of the company’s stock.

About Jack In The Box

Jack in the Box Inc operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and Qdoba Mexican Eats (Qdoba) fast-casual restaurants. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant operations. Qdoba is a fast-casual Mexican food brand in the United States, offering food items including burritos, tacos, salads, and quesadillas.





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JACK and the GREENSTALK!





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JACK So hUge EPS beat of .20 or 23%, Revenue beat of $1.9M and Guidance raised .13 or 3.64%. Plus the divi. THE WHOLE ENCHILADA!
(utilizing a Mexican food metaphor, in respect to Qdobe)

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JACK Jack In The Box Beats Q3 EPS and Sales Estimates, Issues FY16 EPS View Above Street; Shares Rise 8%
BY Midnight Trader — 4:20 PM ET 08/03/2016

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Shares of Jack In The Box (JACK) are more than 8% higher after hours on better-than-expected fiscal Q3 results and FY16 EPS guidance that is above street estimates.
For the quarter ended July 3, the company reported non-GAAP earnings of $1.07 per share, beating the Capital IQ consensus of $0.87 per share, and up from $0.76 per share for the same quarter last year.
On a GAAP basis, the company reported EPS of $0.93 per share compared to $0.75 per share for Q3 2015.
Total revenue of $368.9 million beat the estimated $367.0 million and increased from $359. 5 million from Q3 2015.
For fiscal FY 2016, the company forecasts EPS of $3.65 to $3.75 compared to Wall Street estimates of $3.57 per share.
Additionally, the company said it will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on August 29 to shareholders of record as of August 16. This is unchanged from the previous five quarters.
JACK last traded at $94.01, near the high of its 52-week range of $61.78 to $98.26.
Price: 94.07, Change: +6.34, Percent Change: +7.23

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Analyst Price Target Update on Jack In The Box Inc.
By David Cooper - Jul 17, 2015
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(NASDAQ:JACK): 11 Brokerage firm Analysts have agreed with the mean estimate for the short term price target of $103.27 in Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK). However, the stock price could fluctuate by $ 8.42 from the estimate as it is suggested by the standard deviation reading.

The higher estimate has been put at $120 price target with the lower price estimate is calculated at $92 The company shares have rallied 66.9% in the past 52 Weeks. On March 25, 2015 The shares registered one year high of $99.99 and one year low was seen on August 6, 2014 at $55.14. The 50-day moving average is $88.04 and the 200 day moving average is recorded at $89.97. S&P 500 has rallied 7.62% during the last 52-weeks.

Jack In The Box Inc (NASDAQ:JACK) has received a strong buy rating for the short term, according to the rank of 1 from research firm, Zacks. The shares could manage an average rating of 1.92 from 13 analysts. 7 market experts have marked it as a strong buy. 6 analysts have rated the company at hold.

Company has received recommendation from many analysts. In a research note released to the investors, Barclays maintains its rating on Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK).The analysts at the brokerage house have a current rating of Equal-weight on the shares. In a recent information released to the investors, Barclays raises the new price target from $90 per share to $92 per share. The rating by the firm was issued on May 14, 2015.

Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) rose 0.75% or 0.69 points on Thursday and made its way into the gainers of the day. After trading began at $92.96 the stock was seen hitting $93 as a peak level and $91.83 as the lowest level. The stock ended up at $92.9. The daily volume was measured at 391,276 shares. The 52-week high of the share price is $99.99 and the 52-week low is $55.14. The company has a market cap of $3,473 million.

On a different note, The Company has disclosed insider buying and selling activities to the Securities Exchange, According to the information disclosed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing, the Officer (EXEC VP – CFO) of Jack In The Box Inc /New/, Rebel Jerry P had sold 12,000 shares worth of $1,043,280 in a transaction dated June 19, 2015. In this transaction, 12,000 shares were sold at $86.94 per share.



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COMPANY SHARES OF JACK IN THE BOX INC. RALLY 2.77%
by ROSS PENROD JULY 13, 2015
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Shares of Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) rose by 2.77% in the past week and 2.68% for the last 4 weeks. In the past week, the shares has outperformed the S&P 500 by 2.77% and the outperformance increases to 3.55% for the last 4 weeks.

For the current week, the company shares have a recommendation consensus of Buy. Jack in the Box Inc. has dropped 5.99% during the last 3-month period .

Year-to-Date the stock performance stands at 13.04%. The company shares have rallied 53.37% in the past 52 Weeks. On March 25, 2015 The shares registered one year high of $99.99 and one year low was seen on August 6, 2014 at $55.14. The 50-day moving average is $87.6 and the 200 day moving average is recorded at $89.68. S&P 500 has rallied 5.03% during the last 52-weeks.

Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) : On Friday heightened volatility was witnessed in Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) which led to swings in the share price. The shares opened for trading at $89.11 and hit $90 on the upside , eventually ending the session at $89.89, with a gain of 1.77% or 1.56 points.

The heightened volatility saw the trading volume jump to 488,520 shares. The 52-week high of the share price is $99.99 and the company has a market cap of $3,360 million. The 52-week low of the share price is at $55.14 .

On a different note, The Company has disclosed insider buying and selling activities to the Securities Exchange, Rebel Jerry P, Officer (EXEC VP – CFO) of Jack In The Box Inc /New/, unloaded 12,000 shares at an average price of $86.94 on June 19, 2015.

The total amount of the transaction was worth $1,043,280, according to the disclosed information with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing.

Jack in the Box Inc. is a restaurant company. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba. The Company operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants.

The Companys Jack in the Box restaurants offer a selection of products targeted primarily at the adult fast-food consumer. Qdoba restaurants feature fresh ingredients and Mexican flavors that combine to create a variety of flavors and products.

As of September 29, 2013, the Jack in the Box system included 2,251 restaurants in 21 states, of which 465 were Company-operated and 1,786 were franchise-operated. As of September 29, 2013, the Qdoba system included 615 restaurants in 46 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Canada, of which 296 were Company-operated and 319 were franchise-operated.



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Jack In The Box: Buttery Jack burger Drives 2Q sales
Lisa Jennings May 14, 2015
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Company promises more menu innovation to come


Bacon & Swiss Buttery Jack
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Jack in the Box’s Buttery Jack burger, introduced in January, was the chain’s most successful product launch in recent memory and a harbinger of more menu upgrades to come, executives said Thursday.

In a call with analysts Wednesday, Lenny Comma, Jack in the Box Inc. chairman and CEO, attributed the chain’s 8.9-percent increase in systemwide same-store sales during the second quarter ended April 12 to the success of the premium Buttery Jack, a quarter-pound beef patty drenched in melted garlic-herb butter, with various toppings, served on a signature bun.

Same-store sales at company locations rose 7.4 percent, with about 2.4 percent attributed to transactions, 2.9 percent to menu mix and 2.1 percent to menu price increases, the company said.

Sales were strong across all dayparts, but breakfast and dinner performed the best. Jack in the Box’s long-time offer of breakfast all day boosted sales — a core competency that the company plans to continue to focus on, Comma said.

This year, the quick-service chain has refocused marketing efforts on the taste and appeal of its food, Comma said. That message is also seen in restaurants, where dine-in guests are served burgers in baskets with half-wraps, a more upscale presentation.

Comma said Jack in the Box is in the process of rolling out Coke Freestyle machines systemwide before the end of the year. The customizable beverage machines are currently in about 100 Jack in the Box units.

Menu upgrades will continue, as Jack in the Box focuses on building its reputation as a differentiated player with innovative food offerings rather than competing on value, Comma said.

Average unit volumes for Jack in the Box restaurants are above $1.8 million and expected to grow, he said. Climbing sales have also sparked more interest in unit growth by franchisees, Comma said. The company expects 15 to 20 units to open this year.

Fast-casual sister brand Qdoba Mexican Grill is also showing traction with brand revitalization efforts, despite a negative weather impact during the quarter.

The chain’s 7-percent increase in same-store sales for company locations during the quarter was driven primarily by a 7.4-percent increase in average check, resulting from a move last year to a simplified pricing structure.

Transactions at Qdoba declined 1.3 percent for the quarter, in part because of bad weather.

Jack in the Box Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer Jerry Rebel noted one week in particular during the quarter when 90 percent of the chain’s restaurants were hit hard by weather, resulting in a 15-percent drop in transactions.

Nonetheless, Qdoba fared well because of ongoing rebranding efforts, which have included menu innovations like Bacon Jalapeno Queso, rolled out in March, as well as Quesomole, a serving of Queso with a scoop of guacamole on top, served with tortilla chips.

In a few weeks, Qdoba will bring back mangos for the summer season with a new spicy tequila mango smothering sauce, as well as the classic Mango Salad with mango-cucumber salsa and cilantro-lime vinaigrette.

In recent weeks, the chain has also debuted three new prototype restaurants with various elements of a new design to reflect the “bolder” flavors on its menu.

Comma said the design elements will be evaluated before releasing the prototype to the system, but all new units will incorporate some exterior and interior trade dress elements.

San Diego-based Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises more than 2,200 Jack in the Box restaurants and 600 Qdoba Mexican Grill locations in the U.S., Canada and Guam.




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Jack in the Box Now Covered By Analysts At Guggenheim (JACK)
April 16th, 2015
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Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) in a research report released on Wednesday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued a neutral rating on the stock.

Guggenheim has also updated their ratings on a number of other consumer discretionary stocks in the last week. The firm initiated coverage on shares of McDonald's Co.. They issued a buy rating on that stock and set a $108.00 price target. Also, Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.. They issued a buy rating on that stock and set a $780.00 price target. Finally, Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc.. They issued a neutral rating on that stock.

A number of other firms have also recently commented on JACK. Analysts at Longbow Research initiated coverage on shares of Jack in the Box in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. They set a neutral rating on the stock. Analysts at Wunderlich raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $101.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, analysts at Barclays raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $84.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. Jack in the Box currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $89.56.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) traded up 0.69% on Wednesday, hitting $93.66. The stock had a trading volume of 62,500 shares. Jack in the Box has a 52 week low of $52.41 and a 52 week high of $99.99. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $96. and a 200-day moving average of $82.. The company has a market cap of $3.57 billion and a P/E ratio of 41.33.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $468.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $459.80 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Jack in the Box will post $2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Jack in the Box Inc is a restaurant company. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba. The Company operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants. The Company’s Jack in the Box restaurants offer a selection of products targeted primarily at the adult fast-food consumer.







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Jack in the Box Given Average Rating of “Buy” By Brokerages (NASDAQ:JACK)
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Shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twelve analysts that are currently covering the company, Analyst Ratings Net reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $89.56.

A number of research firms have recently commented on JACK. Analysts at Longbow Research initiated coverage on shares of Jack in the Box in a research note on Thursday. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Analysts at Wunderlich raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $101.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th.

Finally, analysts at Barclays raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $84.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) opened at 97.325 on Thursday. Jack in the Box has a one year low of $52.410 and a one year high of $99.990. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $96.3 and its 200-day moving average is $81.1. The company has a market cap of $3.71 billion and a P/E ratio of 42.950.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $468.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $459.80 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Jack in the Box Inc is a restaurant company. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba. The Company operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants. The Company’s Jack in the Box restaurants offer a selection of products targeted primarily at the adult fast-food consumer.





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Jack In The Box Given Average Recommendation Of “Buy” By Brokerages (NASDAQ:JACK)
March 10th, 2015 -- by Robbie Landis
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Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) has been given an average rating of “Buy” by the eleven brokerages that are covering the company, Analyst Ratings News reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $88.65.

A number of research firms have recently commented on JACK. Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $101.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th.

Analysts at Wunderlich set a $100.00 price target on shares of Jack in the Box and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Analysts at Barclays raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $84.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th.

Finally, analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $83.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th.

In other Jack in the Box news, CMO Keith M. Guilbault sold 1,924 shares of Jack in the Box stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.38, for a total value of $189,283.12. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) traded down 1.47% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $95.28. The stock had a trading volume of 150,518 shares. Jack in the Box has a 52-week low of $52.41 and a 52-week high of $98.76. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $90.33 and a 200-day moving average of $75.92. The company has a market cap of $3.627 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.67.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $468.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $459.80 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Jack in the Box will post $2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th.

Jack in the Box Inc is a restaurant company. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba. The Company operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants. The Company’s Jack in the Box restaurants offer a selection of products targeted primarily at the adult fast-food consumer.







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Qdoba Puts Spring in Jack in the Box’s Profit
Feb. 17, 2015 5:02 p.m. ET By MARIA ARMENTAL
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Strong sales at Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants boosted restaurant operator Jack in the Box ’s operating profit in the first quarter.

Sales at Qdoba rose 13% at established company-operated locations and 14% including franchises, the fourth consecutive quarter of growth above 7%. The company said simplified menu pricing along with less discounting and double-digit growth in catering sales boosted the latest results.

Sales at established restaurants rose 4.4% system-wide at the company’s namesake burger chain, driven by breakfast and late-night sales.

For the current quarter, the San Diego company expects sales at established restaurants to increase 7% to 9% at Qdoba company-owned restaurants, compared with 7.2% for the year-ago period, and between 5% and 7% at its flagship chain, compared with a 0.9% increase in the year-ago quarter.

Shares rose 3.3% in recent after-hours trading to $91.09, above the 52-week-high of at $88.55 set on Feb. 6 during regular trading.

With the strong results, Jack in the Box raised its view for the year. The company now expects operating profit of $2.85 to $2.97 a share, with same-store sales rising 7.5% to 9.5% at Qdoba company-owned stores and 3.5% to 4.5% at company-owned flagship restaurants, compared with its earlier view of $2.73 to $2.88 a share, with same-store sales increasing 1.5%-2.5% at its flagship chain and 6%-8% at Qdoba.

Fast-food restaurants have been trying to improve customer traffic beyond traditional mealtimes. Jack in the Box, for example, allows customers to order any product, including breakfast, regardless of time of day and added a late-night menu that it said helped drive sales at its flagship chain in the latest period.





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Jack in the Box Inc. To Issue $0.20 Quarterly Dividend (JACK)
February 20th, 2015 - by Faye Duncan
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Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of 0.20 per share on Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.83%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th.

JACK has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $101.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Analysts at Wunderlich set a $100.00 price target on shares of Jack in the Box and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Analysts at Barclays raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $84.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $83.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Jack in the Box currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.65.

Shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) opened at 95.87 on Friday. Jack in the Box has a one year low of $52.41 and a one year high of $96.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $85.26 and a 200-day moving average of $72.44. The company has a market cap of $3.704 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.67.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $468.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $459.80 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Jack in the Box will post $2.90 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Jack in the Box Inc is a restaurant company. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba. The Company operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants. The Company’s Jack in the Box restaurants offer a selection of products targeted primarily at the adult fast-food consumer.




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Share Price of Jack in the Box Inc. Drops by -1.31%
by Deanie Harlan on Feb 16, 2015
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Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) has dropped 1.31% during the past week, however, the bigger picture is still very bullish; the shares have posted positive gains of 5.36% in the past 4 weeks. The counter has underperformed the S&P 500 by 3.27% during the past week but Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) has outperformed the index in 4 weeks by 1.47%.

Jack in the Box Inc (JACK) gave the bears an easy treat as the stock lost its way in the trading session. The bears failed to undo the extreme selling pressure and the price ended 1.1348%. The shares opened for trading at 87.96 and as a clear evidence of the strong pessimistic outlook, ended at 87.12, which was also the days low. The volume for the day stood at 512,147 shares. The previous close of the share price is 88.12. Market enthusiasts must also note that the 52-week high of the stock is 88.55 and the yearly low of the counter is 52.22. The trading currency is in USD.

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) has witnessed a colossal rise of 13.1% or 100,854 shares in its short figure. The short interest augmentation took it from 770,178 on January 15,2015 to 871,032 on January 30,2015. In terms of floated shares, the short interest was calculated to be 2.3%. The days to cover are 2 given that the daily volume averaged 455,477 shares.






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Jack in the Box to pop up this summer
By Rebecca Martin Sunday, February 15, 2015
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The former Fazoli’s building on Missouri Boulevard has been leased and will soon be Jefferson City's home to Jack in the Box. Photo by Julie Smith.



A new Jack in the Box restaurant will open this summer in Jefferson City.

Left vacant when Jefferson City’s Fazoli’s restaurant closed, commercial real estate agent and building owner Kolb Properties has been working to fill the space at 2333 Missouri Blvd. since October.

Remodeling should begin this week, with a target opening date in late June or early July, said Trish Skorcz, marketing representative for statewide Jack in the Box franchise Missouri Jack.

“As owners, we were real pleased to find someone to totally retrofit the building and bring it up to today’s standards,” said Larry Kolb of Kolb Properties.

The Jefferson City restaurant will be Missouri Jack’s 72nd Jack in the Box location, and the local Jack in the Box will be led by franchise operator Kelly Kuhlman. The franchise’s newest Jack in the Box opened in January at 1401 Grindstone Parkway in Columbia.

“They’re a good franchise with a lot of locations in the Midwest,” Kolb said. “We had several people interested in that location. It’s hard to get a spot on Missouri Boulevard.”





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Wunderlich reissued their buy rating on shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) in a research note released on Tuesday morning. They currently have a $100.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $88.00.

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Jefferies Group Boosts Jack in the Box Price Target to $92.00 (JACK)
January 8th, 2015 by Thomas Dobrow
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Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) had its price objective hosited by Jefferies Group from $80.00 to $92.00 in a report released on Tuesday. Jefferies Group currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Jefferies Group has also modified their ratings on a number of other consumer discretionary stocks in the few days. The firm raised its price target on shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. from $47.00 to $50.00. They have a hold rating on that stock. Also, Jefferies Group raised its price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. from $630.00 to $700.00. They have a hold rating on that stock. Finally, Jefferies Group raised its price target on shares of McDonald's Co. from $86.00 to $93.00. They have a hold rating on that stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $79.00 to $83.00 in a research note on Friday, December 19th. They now have a buy rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Wunderlich raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $77.00 to $85.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. They now have a buy rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $71.00 to $74.00 in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They now have an equal weight rating on the stock. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company has an average rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $77.63.

In other Jack in the Box news, VP Carol A. Diraimo sold 3,500 shares of Jack in the Box stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $280,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) traded up 1.73% on Tuesday, hitting $84.50. The stock had a trading volume of 429,014 shares. Jack in the Box has a one year low of $47.79 and a one year high of $84.38. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $77.06 and its 200-day moving average is $66.66. The company has a market cap of $3.265 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.18.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $344.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $342.30 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. Jack in the Box’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Jack in the Box will post $2.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Jack in the Box Inc is a restaurant company. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba.





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SEC Update on Insider Trading Activity:Jack In The Box Inc ,-Excerpt
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Jack In The Box Inc (NASDAQ:JACK): The EVP- PEOPLE, CULTURE &STRATEGY, of Jack In The Box Inc , Blankenship Mark H had unloaded 3,281 shares at $72.14 per share in a transaction on November 25, 2014. Following the Insider Selling, Blankenship Mark H now owns 20,242 company shares. The total value of transaction was $236,691. The Insider information was revealed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing. Jack In The Box Inc (NASDAQ:JACK) : Strong bullish mood helped the shares of Jack In The Box Inc (NASDAQ:JACK) appreciate in value. The share price gained 0.42 points or 0.56% to close at $75.87 with 334,124 shares exchanging hands. The trading began on a bullish sentiment but no considerable downsides were seen throughout the day; the intraday low was registered at $75.08. However, the shares hit an intraday high of $76.52. The previous close of the share price was $75.45. Jack In The Box Inc (NASDAQ:JACK) has a market cap of $2,931 million and the number of outstanding shares is calculated to be 38,635,000. The 52-week low of the share price is $45.87.




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Jack In The Box (JACK) Hits New Lifetime High
By Jamie HodgeFollow 11/19/14 - 09:45 AM EST

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Trade-Ideas LLC identified Jack In The Box ( JACK) as a new lifetime high candidate. In addition to specific proprietary factors, Trade-Ideas identified Jack In The Box as such a stock due to the following factors:

JACK has an average dollar-volume (as measured by average daily share volume multiplied by share price) of $43.8 million.
JACK has traded 50,938 shares today.
JACK is trading at a new lifetime high.


More details on JACK:

Jack in the Box Inc., a restaurant company, operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill fast-casual restaurants in the United States. The stock currently has a dividend yield of 1.1%. JACK has a PE ratio of 30.4. Currently there are 6 analysts that rate Jack In The Box a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 6 rate it a hold.

The average volume for Jack In The Box has been 475,500 shares per day over the past 30 days. Jack In The Box has a market cap of $2.8 billion and is part of the services sector and leisure industry. Shares are up 40.5% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Monday.


TheStreetRatings.com Analysis:

TheStreet Quant Ratings rates Jack In The Box as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, good cash flow from operations and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had generally high debt management risk by most measures that we evaluated.

Highlights from the ratings report include:

Powered by its strong earnings growth of 68.42% and other important driving factors, this stock has surged by 65.04% over the past year, outperforming the rise in the S&P 500 Index during the same period. Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, JACK should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.

JACK IN THE BOX INC reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, JACK IN THE BOX INC increased its bottom line by earning $1.84 versus $1.52 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($2.45 versus $1.84).

The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500 and the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. The net income increased by 536.8% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from -$5.66 million to $24.70 million.

Net operating cash flow has increased to $62.97 million or 37.84% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, JACK IN THE BOX INC has also vastly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of -27.89%.

The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. In comparison to other companies in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry and the overall market on the basis of return on equity, JACK IN THE BOX INC has underperformed in comparison with the industry average, but has greatly exceeded that of the S&P 500.




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Jack in the Box (JACK) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
Posted by Nolan Pearson on Nov 16th, 2014

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Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) is set to post its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. Individual that wish to listen to the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) opened at 71.75 on Monday. Jack in the Box has a 1-year low of $44.28 and a 1-year high of $73.74. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $69.49 and its 200-day moving average is $61.57. The company has a market cap of $2.800 billion and a P/E ratio of 32.57.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on JACK shares. Analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of Jack in the Box from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. They now have a $69.90 price target on the stock. On the ratings front, analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $65.00 to $79.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $66.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Jack in the Box has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.45.

Jack in the Box Inc is a restaurant company. The Company operates in two segments: Jack in the Box and Qdoba.




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Jack In The Box Up On Possible Qdoba Spinoff
Published: September 30, 2014 at 9:43 am EST--By: George Zack

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Jack in the Box traded higher yesterday, on the back of speculation related to a possible spin-off of its fast-casual restaurant chain, Qdoba Mexican Grill Chain


Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) stock jumped 3% higher yesterday, on the back of speculation by Christopher O'Cull, an analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets, that the food retailer will be spinning off its Qdoba Mexican Grill chain. He further reiterated his Buy rating on the stock and revised the target price from $68 to $80, representing an upside potential of 18% from the last closing price of $68.67.

Christopher O'Cull further mentioned that although the management did not state any plans of a possible spinoff of Qdoba in a recent meeting, he still expects the management to reconsider the possible spinoff proposal to monetize Qdoba's value. He believes the true value is not adequately represented in the company’s current stock price, due to the worsening performance of the company’s fast-food chain, Jack In The Box. Over three-fourth of the revenue is being streamed in by the company’s struggling fast-food chain, which might further justify Christopher O'Cull's stance.

The analyst further elaborated that a complete spinoff of the fast-casual Mexican chain might be really challenging, given the huge cost of disintegration. Instead, the company could sell off a minority stake of Qdoba to shareholders through an initial public offer (IPO) to help erode the discount, being reflected in the company’s stock price.

The company’s namesake fast-food chain has been struggling recently, due to growing health awareness amongst US consumers because of which they no longer prefer to consume fast-food with high calories; instead, they prefer to consume low-calorie, healthy food being offered by fast-casual restaurants.

During the last quarter, company’s fast-food chain posted comparable sales growth of 2.4%, up from 0.1% from comparable sales growth posted in the same quarter on the back of breakfast and late night offerings. At the same time, Qdoba posted comparable sales growth of 7.5%, up from 1.3% growth recorded in the comparable quarter last year.

The fast-food chain posted a year-over-year (YoY) revenue decline of 4.8, while Qdoba recorded a 14.4% YoY surge in its revenues, during the last quarter. As of the end of the last quarter, the company reported goodwill of $149.1 million, out of which $100.6 million was attributed to Qdoba.

The company’s stock currently trades at 12-month forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 27.8x, much lower than that of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) which trades at 12-month forward P/E multiple of 48.4x. The spinoff proposal would not only relieve pressure on the company’s stock price, but at the same time enable Qdoba to compete more efficiently with its rival fast-casual restaurant chains.




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Jack In The Box Investment Shares Rise
Sep 26, 2014 04:38 PM EDT

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Fast food franchise Jack in the Box experienced a share price increased on Friday, the highest it has been in 52 weeks, reports Ticker Report.

The company's stock price went as high as $65.87, surpassing its previous $62.79 sale. On Friday, stock for Jack in the Box had a volume of 452,098 shares.


Several sources have rated the company a "Buy" status with an average target price of $64.80.
Jack in the Box recently announced its newest release, Jack's Munchie Meal, which includes a new instant win game: Jack's Munchie Peel.

"Last year, Jack's Munchie Meal was a big hit and gave our late night guests exactly what they were craving," said Keith Guilbault, Jack in the Box SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, according to Restaurant News.

"This year, we upped the ante with the addition of Jack's Munchie Peel. With one in four instant winners, we're rewarding the late night crowd with cool prizes and signature food items that they will be really excited about winning."

The company's Munchie Meal and Munchie Peel is available in the Late Night Menu at all participating locations.

Jack in the Box is based in San Diego, Calif. and has one of the country's largest number of chains.





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Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:30:00 GMT ~ Jack in the Box® Debuts New Late Night Instant Win Game – Jack’s Munchie Peel™ – One in Four Guests Instantly Win

[Business Wire] - Late night just got way more enticing. In 2013, Jack in the Box® introduced Jack’s Munchie Meal™ to the delight of night owls across the country... and their taste buds. Today, Jack is revamping its menu with a new line-up of items and introducing a new instant win game – Jack’s Munchie Peel™.

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Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:58:00 GMT ~ Fast Money Final Trade: F, ORCL, HTZ, JACK


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Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:58:00 GMT ~ [video] Fast Money Final Trade: F, ORCL, HTZ, JACK


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Ticker: $JACK
OTC Market Place: Not Available
CIK code: 0000807882
Company name: Jack in the Box, Inc.
Company website: http://www.jackinthebox.com
Incorporated In: DE, USA


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Market Value: $2,565,413,373 a/o Sep 26, 2014
Shares Outstanding: 39,029,566 a/o Aug 01, 2014
Float: Not Available
Authorized Shares: Not Available
Par Value: 0.01
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Company name: Jack in the Box, Inc.
Company website: http://www.jackinthebox.com

## STOCK DETAILS ##
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## HOLDINGS ##
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Jack in the Box Debuts New Late Night Instant Win Game – Jack’s Munchie Peel – One in Four Guests Instantly Win
Thursday, September 25th, 2014

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Play After 9 p.m. for a Chance to Win Over $1,000,000 in Food and Prizes




San Diego, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Late night just got way more enticing. In 2013, Jack in the Box® introduced Jack’s Munchie Meal™ to the delight of night owls across the country… and their taste buds. Today, Jack is revamping its menu with a new line-up of items and introducing a new instant win game – Jack’s Munchie Peel™. Now late night food includes a side of WINNING!

With Jack’s Munchie Peel instant win game, Jack in the Box is giving away over $1,000,000 in food and other prizes, with one in four entries being a winner. Play after 9 p.m. by purchasing a Jack’s Munchie Meal and peel off the sticker from the iconic purple box to see if you’re an instant winner! Jack in the Box is offering prizes that really matter to the late night crowd, like Neff® apparel, Fandango® movie tickets, flights on Southwest® Airlines, gas cards, custom Jack in the Box snowboards, music downloads and all kinds of Jack in the Box food.

If you didn’t win instantly, don’t worry. Jack is offering those over 21 years of age a second chance to enter to win an ultimate grand prize: a two-night VIP experience for four in Las Vegas kicking back at the MTV Real World Suite at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – money can’t buy it and only Jack in the Box can provide it. Guests can go to JacksMunchiePeel.com to enter to win the exclusive grand prize.

“Last year, Jack’s Munchie Meal was a big hit and gave our late night guests exactly what they were craving,” said Keith Guilbault, Jack in the Box SVP and Chief Marketing Officer. “This year, we upped the ante with the addition of Jack’s Munchie Peel. With one in four instant winners, we’re rewarding the late night crowd with cool prizes and signature food items that they will be really excited about winning.”


Chick-n-Tater Melt


Of course, late night wouldn’t be complete without more craveable, epic items from Jack’s Munchie Meal. Queue the all-new Chick-n-Tater Melt – a savory, super-colossal sandwich that stacks up a fried chicken patty, hash browns and bacon, topped with ranch sauce and three different cheeses on a buttery croissant. Oh look at the clock… it’s time to get your tater on! Fan-favorite entrées like the Hella-peño Burger, Stacked Grilled Cheese Burger and Loaded Nuggets round out the revamped late night line-up.

Jack’s Munchie Meal featuring Jack’s Munchie Peel is available on Jack’s Late Night Menu at all participating Jack in the Box locations. Price and participation may vary. For more information, visit JackintheBox.com and JacksMunchiePeel.com.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, AND WA, 13 YEARS OR OLDER. VOID ELSEWHERE AND WHERE PROHIBITED. Instant Win Game: Open to 13+. Vegas Sweeps: Open to 21+. Ends 11/12/14, or when supplies are depleted, whichever is earlier. For Official Rules, prize descriptions, odds disclosures, and complete details, including how to play Instant Win Game without purchase, visit www.jacksmunchiepeel.com or see rules in restaurant. Sponsor: Jack in the Box Inc., 9330 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123.


Jack’s Munchie Peel prize – Late Night Snowboard



Jack’s Munchie Peel prize – Fandango Movie Tickets





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Jack in the Box gets a 'brand' president
By Lori Weisberg 3:37 P.M. SEPT. 5, 2014

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The San Diego-based chain's new executive in charge of Jack in the Box most recently worked for Denny's — Courtesy of Jack in the Box



Frances Allen, most recently with the Denny's restaurant chain, has been named as Jack in the Box's new brand president, a newly created position that will bring more focus to the San Diego chain's day-to-day operations.

She brings more than 30 years of branding and marketing experience to Jack in the Box, having worked previously at Dunkin' Donuts, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay.

With the hiring of Allen, Leonard Comma, the still relatively new CEO of Jack in the Box, will drop his title of president of the corporation. Earlier this year, Qdoba Restaurant Corp., a subsidiary of Jack in the Box, tapped Timothy Casey to oversee that brand. He had previously headed the parent company of Mrs. Fields and TCBY.

“We’re excited that Frances has agreed to lead the Jack in the Box brand,” said Comma. “Frances is a proven leader whose management style will be a great fit with the Jack in the Box culture. She has extensive experience in strengthening the brand positioning of several major retail and foodservice brands, and I’m looking forward to her contributions at Jack in the Box."

The additions of Allen and Casey will give Comma more time to run the Jack in the Box corporation, explained spokesman Brian Luscomb.

"When Lenny was identified as (former CEO Linda Lang's) successor a year ago, we commenced a search for someone who would be responsible for all aspects of the Jack in the Box Brand, and that enables Lenny to focus his attention on the overall enterprise," Luscomb said. "The brand is doing well, we just want it to continue do well and prosper in the years ahead by strengthening our brand positioning."

Allen joined Denny’s in 2010 as chief marketing officer and was was promoted to chief brand officer in 2013, assuming additional responsibility for product development and overseeing Denny’s non-traditional restaurant development, including locations at college campuses, airports and military installations.




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Allen to Leave Denny's for Jack in the Box
Published on Thursday, 04 September 2014
Written by The Editors

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Industry veteran to assume new leadership role in the quick-service restaurant segment.

Frances Allen will become president of Jack in the Box effective October 27. Allen will leave her current position as executive vice president and chief brand officer at Denny's Corporation to take the new role at Jack in the Box.

She joined Denny's in 2010 as EVP and chief marketing officer and was promoted to chief brand officer in 2013. Her background also includes working with Dunkin' Brands, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay.




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Why Jack in the Box (JACK) Isn't Done Growing Earnings Yet - Tale of the Tape
By Zacks.com, September 02, 2014, 08:58:00 AM EDT

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Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors' attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses.

One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Jack in the Box Inc. ( JACK ). This firm, which is in the Restaurants industry, saw EPS growth of 52.9% last year, and is looking great for this year too.

In fact, the current growth estimate for this year calls for earnings-per-share growth of 34%%. Furthermore, the long-term growth rate is currently an impressive 16.4%, suggesting pretty good prospects for the long haul.

And if this wasn't enough, the stock has actually seen estimates rise over the past month for the current fiscal year by about 3.6%. Thanks to this rise in earnings estimates, JACK has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) which further underscores the potential for outperformance in this company.

So if you are looking for a fast growing stock that is still seeing plenty of opportunities on the horizon, make sure to consider JACK. Not only does it have double digit earnings growth prospect, but its impressive Zacks Rank suggests that analysts believe better days are ahead for JACK as well.




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Jack in the Box Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages (NASDAQ:JACK)
August 30th, 2014 - by Micah Haroldson

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Shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the eleven brokerages that are currently covering the company, AnalystRatings.Net reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $64.80.

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Wedbush raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $68.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $68.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Friday, August 8th. Finally, analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $58.00 to $72.00 in a research note on Friday, August 8th. They now have a “not rated” rating on the stock.

Shares of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) opened at 59.45 on Thursday. Jack in the Box has a 52 week low of $38.53 and a 52 week high of $62.90. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $58.66 and a 200-day moving average of $57.95. The company has a market cap of $2.320 billion and a P/E ratio of 26.67.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $348.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $343.30 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. Jack in the Box’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Jack in the Box will post $2.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 14th.




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3 Reasons Why Jack in the Box Is Beating McDonald's
Rick Aristotle Munarriz Aug 14th 2014 7:00AM

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McDonald's (MCD) is in a funk, and things are only getting worse. The world's largest burger chain posted uninspiring financial results over the weekend, with global comparable sales slumping 2.5 percent for the month of July.

Things were even worse closer to home, where comps at stateside stores clocked in 3.2 percent lower than the same month a year earlier. After three consecutive quarters of negative domestic comparable sales, McDonald's seems ready to stretch that streak to four periods of year-over-year quarterly declines.

Things may be bad for the revenue leader, but let's not paint the entire fast food industry with a broad basting brush. Many of McDonald's smaller rivals are doing just fine, and we heard from one of them -- Jack in the Box (JACK) -- late last week.

Let's go over a few of the ways that Jack in the Box is holding up better than McDonald's.

1. Comps are Growing at Jack in the Box

Your typical Jack in the Box eatery is still ringing up higher sales than it did a year earlier, unlike McDonald's which has posted negative comps at its U.S. restaurants in eight of the past nine months and is looking at the likelihood of its first year of negative comps since 2002.

Jack in the Box operates on a different fiscal year than McDonald's, but its comparable sales increased 2.4 percent during its fiscal third quarter which consists of 12 weeks ending on July 6. Comps are also positive -- up 1.8 percent -- through the 40 weeks ending on July 6, a period that's roughly in line with the three consecutive quarters of declining domestic sales at McDonald's.

Jack in the Box isn't the only chain that's growing its sales at the individual store level. McDonald's is actually the one that stands out for going the wrong way here.

2. Jack in the Box Kept its Quick-Service Burrito Chain

One of bigger mistakes that McDonald's has made was unloading Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). Many burrito buffs have no idea that McDonald's once owned a meaty 90 percent stake in the market darling of the fast-casual space. That's because it spun off the chain in 2006 after helping take it from just 16 locations when it first bought in back in 1998 to more than 500 when it gave it an IPO as a standalone publicly traded company.

McDonald's probably thought it was making a killing, turning roughly $360 million in investments into a $1.5 billion payday, but that doesn't seem so smart today with Chipotle carrying a $21 billion valuation.

Jack in the Box watches over Qdoba Mexican Grill, the growing Chipotle rival with more than 600 locations across the country. It's no Chipotle, but it doesn't need to be. Qdoba's comps improved 7.5 percent in its latest quarter, making it one of the industry's best performers after Chipotle. Jack in the Box isn't in a hurry to sell off the strong concept that will give it some diversification if burgers go out of favor. The same thing can't be said about McDonald's.

3. Jack in the Box Doesn't Have the Stigma of McDonald's

A recent Consumer Reports survey of fast food patrons found McDonald's ranking dead last in the burger category on taste among the country's 21 largest burger chains. Now, taste tests may be subjective, but it's not as if Jack in the Box can claim bragging rights over McDonald's: It was ranked No. 20.

But Jack in the Box is not the poster child for an industry that pays entry-level employees poorly and is often the scapegoat for childhood obesity. Activists have been making plenty of noise as they protest McDonald's, urging it to boost its minimum wage to $15 an hour. You don't see the same kind of public dissent when it comes to Jack in the Box and other chains that aren't necessarily paying their employees any better.

No matter where you stand on the debate for increasing the minimum wage, it's a safe bet that you recognize giants like McDonald's and Walmart (WMT) are ground zero for the topic. They're the leading retailers, and while that has advantages in marketing and purchasing, it's working against the perceived image of these chains today. It's popular to diss McDonald's. Whether or not this is playing a part in the sales declines being experienced at McDonald's, it's clearly not slowing down Jack In The Box.





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