{"id":63051,"date":"2026-02-24T17:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=63051"},"modified":"2026-02-24T17:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:36:51","slug":"jack-in-the-box-now-open-in-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/02\/24\/jack-in-the-box-now-open-in-central-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack in the Box now open in Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida\u2019s first Jack in the Box is now ready to make it when you order it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"95798a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images-1-6.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63052 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #95798a; aspect-ratio:1.502860558449321;width:416px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The California-based burger chain opened its first Florida location in decades in&nbsp;Longwood, at 815 W. State Road 434.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long lines were seen all weekend, both to get inside the building and in the drive-thru, according to franchise owner Ed Zausch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jack in the Box is known for its burgers, tacos, milkshakes and late-night munchie meals. Its restaurants are also open 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been a huge fan of Jack in the Box for many years. When I moved to Orlando, I noticed there weren\u2019t any locations nearby, which drove me to inquire about franchise opportunities,\u201d&nbsp;Zausch said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zausch plans to open 10 Jack in the Box locations in the Central Florida area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In total, Jack in the Box plans to open 20 locations in the area over the next few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An&nbsp;Orlando location on John Young Parkway and Conroy Road&nbsp;is currently being built out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Locations in Lake Nona, Osceola County, Palm Bay, Palm Coast, Lakeland, and Deltona are also being planned.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida\u2019s first Jack in the Box is now ready to make it when you order it. 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