{"id":30745,"date":"2023-03-03T22:24:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T03:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=30745"},"modified":"2023-03-03T22:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T03:24:40","slug":"jack-in-the-box-coming-to-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/03\/03\/jack-in-the-box-coming-to-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack in the Box coming to Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">California-based Jack in the Box is coming to Florida and has been looking to open franchises in the Tampa Bay area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jack_in_the_Box_2022_logo.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company said it \u201csigned 14 new restaurant commitments\u201d that will bring the fast food chain to Florida and Arkansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;\u201cThis is the first time the brand has entered the Arkansas market, and over 30 years since it was last in Florida,\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/investors.jackinthebox.com\/news\/news-details\/2023\/New-Franchisees-Agree-to-Open-Jack-in-the-Box-Restaurants-in-Florida-and-Arkansas\/default.aspx\">the company said in a press release Wednesday.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The release did not mention an opening timeline or where the restaurants would be located. It said one franchisee, Jonathan Peralta, agreed to open a restaurant in Orlando, but did not reveal the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;\u201cThrough my travels to the West Coast, I fell in love with the Jack in the Box brand. After returning home, I read that Jack in the Box was looking to expand in the Florida market, and I knew that was our sign. Jack in the Box checked all of the boxes of what we were looking for in a franchise opportunity,\u201d Peralta said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackintheboxfranchising.com\/blog\/jack-in-the-box-opening-in-florida\">The chain has been seeking other franchisees in Florida,<\/a>&nbsp;saying that it\u2019s interested in expanding into a number of markets, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Lakeland. There\u2019s even a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackintheboxfranchising.com\/jack-in-the-box-franchise-opportunities-tampa-florida\">page on its website specifically for those who are interested in investing in franchise opportunities in Tampa.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jack in the Box opened its first location in San Diego in 1951. It now has more than 2,200 locations in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1658\" height=\"2048\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1658px) 100vw, 1658px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/JackPoet.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chain is known for its extensive menu with a variety of items, including burgers, tacos, teriyaki bowls, shakes, fries and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information about franchising opportunities is available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jackintheboxfranchising.com&amp;esheet=53354176&amp;newsitemid=20230301005531&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.jackintheboxfranchising.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=fff2684133db9bf031893620533973a9\">ww.jackintheboxfranchising.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California-based Jack in the Box is coming to Florida and has been looking to open franchises in the Tampa Bay area. 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