Jack in the Box Comes to Florida and Plans Further Expansion

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – Jack in the Box moves to Florida.

California chain of fast food restaurants. announced Wednesday during the first quarter earnings report, the company will expand to Florida and Arkansas.

Fourteen new Jack in the Box stores are expected to open in the Orlando area.

“While traveling the West Coast, I fell in love with the Jack in the Box brand,” said Jonathan Peralta, a franchisee in Orlando. “When I got home, I read that Jack in the Box wanted to expand into the Florida market, and I knew that was our sign. Jack in the Box checked out all the boxes of what we were looking for in a franchise opportunity.”

With the release to Florida, Jack in the Box will be present in many countries around the world. 23 statesmostly west of the Mississippi River.

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Jack in the Box relaunched its franchise program in 2021 and is targeting Florida, which has been empty for over three decades.

According to September blog on the company website, the franchise development team is looking to expand into other markets across the state. The cities mentioned include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Tampa, and Jacksonville.

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The estimated initial investment for the Jack in the Box franchise is between $1,765,500 and $2,761,600, not including land, funding, and some other expenses.

The potential franchisee must have a minimum liquidity of $500,000 and a minimum equity of $1 million.

All of this is part of the ambitious plan of Jack in the Box CEO Darin Harris. grow from over 2100 locations to 6000 outlets countrywide.

Orlando’s entry into the Jack in the Box family will be the company’s first presence in Florida since the early 1980s.

Currently, the closest Jack in a box to South Florida is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.