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In 1951, Robert O. Peterson opened a drive-thru burger restaurant with a large jack-in-the-box clown on the roof in San Diego. The company began expanding outside of California in 1960, and began franchising in 1982. Still based in San Diego, Jack in the Box's menu now features a wide variety in addition to hamburgers, including chicken sandwiches, breakfast, tacos, salads, shakes and sides. In 2003, Jack in the Box acquired fast-casual franchise Qdoba Mexican Grill.

Parent Company: Jack in the Box Inc.

Leadership: Darin Harris, CEO

Franchising Since: 1982 (39 years)

# of Units: 2,221 (as of 2021)

Corporate Address: 9357 Spectrum Center Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92123

Corporate Address: Jack in the Box

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Jack in the Box franchise.

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee: $0 - $50,000

Initial Investment: $1,651,500 - $2,638,600

Net Worth Requirement: $1,500,000

Cash Requirement: $250,000

Veteran Incentives: 25% off first-unit franchise fee

Term of Agreement: 20 years

Is franchise term renewable?: No

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training: 206 hours

Classroom Training: 9 hours

Additional Training: As needed

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?: No

Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?: No

Can this franchise be run part time?: No

Are exclusive territories available?: No

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Updated: February 8th, 2021