Jack In The Box Returning To FL With New Orlando-Area Restaurants

FLORIDA — After closing its last restaurants in Florida more than 30 years ago, Jack in the Box is returning to the Sunshine State.

The burger chain will open 14 new restaurants in two new states — Florida and Arkansas.

It’s the first time the fast-food brand will enter the Arkansas market, according to a news release from the company.

“Through 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,” Jonathan Peralta, the Orlando-area franchisee, said. “Jack in the Box checked all of the boxes of what we were looking for in a franchise opportunity.”

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The exact locations of the new restaurants haven’t been released.

In September, Jack in the Box said its franchise development team was looking to open in the following Florida cities:

• Jacksonville
• Miami
• Tampa
• Orlando
• St. Petersburg
• Hialeah
• Port St. Lucie
• Cape Coral
• Fort Lauderdale
• Pembroke Pines
• Hollywood
• Gainesville
• Miramar
• Coral Springs
• Palm Bay
• West Palm Beach
• Clearwater
• Lakeland
• Pompano Beach
• Miami Gardens
• Davie
• Boca Raton
• Sunrise
• Deltona
• Plantation
• Palm Coast
• Deerfield Beach
• Fort Myers

The company said these cities “should be a good fit for Jack in the Box based on our Real Estate Planning Software.”

“We’re excited to see the brand’s continued expansion into new cities and states across the country, as both of these groups bring tremendous experience to the Jack in the Box franchise system and are the perfect franchisees to open these new markets,” Tim Linderman, chief development officer, said. “These signings come on the heels of another recent 37-store development agreement with new franchisees, which speaks to the tremendous value of the Jack in the Box system to new franchise operators who want to bring a proven concept into their markets.”

Founded and headquartered in San Diego, California, Jack in the Box Inc., operates and franchises 2,180 Jack in the Box restaurants in 21 states, and 600 Del Taco restaurants in 600 states.

Del Taco recently made its first moves into Florida, as well, opening eateries in cities including Bradenton, Kissimmee, Melbourne and Orlando.