JACK IN THE BOX INC
Jack in the Box, Inc. is an American fast food restaurant chain founded on February 21, 1951, by Robert O. Peterson in San Diego, California, where it is headquartered. The chain has over 2,712 locations, primarily serving the West Coast of the United States. Restaurants are also found in large urban areas outside the West Coast, as well as two in Guam. The company also formerly operated the Qdoba Mexican Grill chain until Apollo Global Management bought the chain in December 2017.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- restaurant [1]
- Company / filing name
- JACK IN THE BOX INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- San Diego [1]
- Founded
- 1951 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Robert Oscar Peterson [1]
- Official website
- www.jackinthebox.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US4663671091 [1]
- CIK
- 807882 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- JACK (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Jack in the Box, Inc. is an American fast food restaurant chain founded on February 21, 1951, by Robert O. Peterson in San Diego, California, where it is headquartered. The chain has over 2,712 locations, primarily serving the West Coast of the United States. Restaurants are also found in large urban areas outside the West Coast, as well as two in Guam. The company also formerly operated the Qdoba Mexican Grill chain until Apollo Global Management bought the chain in December 2017. [3]
Food items include a variety of chicken tenders and french fries along with hamburger and cheeseburger sandwiches and selections of internationally themed foods such as tacos and egg rolls. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Jack in the Box. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: JACK (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was JACK IN THE BOX INC founded?
Founded: 1951. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of JACK IN THE BOX INC?
Headquarters location: San Diego. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for JACK IN THE BOX INC?
Business sectors: restaurant. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Jack in the Box (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.