Available Markets

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does Jack in the Box Help Me Find Real Estate?

  Yes! We use a multi-pronged approach to help you find real estate for your markets. Our team is able to give you a comprehensive market analysis utilizing various tools. This will give you a better understanding of options to build your restaurant.

  • Industry Leading GIS Software: We utilize sophisticated GIS software to help identify potential market points using dozens of data points to help narrow down your search for great potential locations.

  • Boots-on-the-Ground: Additionally, we also employ a traditional "boots on the ground" approach by having our internal Real Estate Development Managers drive through markets to confirm what our GIS software shows as potential locations. No software can tell you what a ride through your market can.

  • Leveraging Third Parties: In some cases, we will work with third-party brokers to provide additional insights to expand on our digital and physical site identification tools.

  At Jack in the Box, we are here to support you with all of your real estate needs.

• Will Jack in the Box Help Me Build My Store?

  No, Jack in the Box does not build franchised restaurants. What we do provide is an entire construction team with a dedicated Construction Manager that will walk you through the construction process. We will provide you with a list of preferred contractors who are already familiar with building our stores. Your Construction Manager will be with you every step of the way making sure you're supported during the construction of your restaurant. 

  You have the option to chose your own General Contractor, but all GC's must go through our internal approval process to make sure they have the requirements and capabilities to build a restaurant of our size, spec, and scale.

• How Much Does a Jack in the Box Franchise Cost?

  The estimated initial investment for a Jack in the Box Franchise is $1,810,600 - $4,207,500 excluding land, financing, and certain other costs. We provide a breakdown of this number in our Item 7 found in our Franchise Disclosure Document.

• Can I Use My Own Real Estate Broker?

  Yes, we allow franchisees to use their own real estate brokers with several exceptions. For all third-party brokers and agents, we require an internal vetting process with our Real Estate Leadership Team to ensure they have the experience required to find and identify commercial real estate that meets the standards for Jack in the Box franchise restaurants.

• Do I Have to Live in the Market Where I Build My Stores?

  You or a member of your business partnership must reside in the market where you operate your restaurants.

• How Does Jack in the Box Find Locations to Build Restaurants?

  We use a multi-pronged approach to help you find real estate for your markets. Our team is able to give you a comprehensive market analysis utilizing various tools. This will give you a better understanding of options to build your restaurant.

  • Industry Leading GIS Software: We utilize sophisticated GIS software to help identify potential market points using dozens of data points to narrow down your search for great potential locations.

  • Boots-on-the-Ground: Additionally, we also employ a traditional "boots on the ground" approach by having our internal Real Estate Development Managers visit markets to confirm what our GIS software shows as potential locations.

  • Leveraging Third Parties: In some cases, we will work with third-party brokers to provide additional insights to expand on our digital and physical site identification tools.

  At Jack in the Box, we are here to support you with all your real estate needs.

• Does Jack in the Box Offer Non-Traditional Franchise Locations?

  Yes, we do! Our flexible design allows us to adapt our model to fit in areas such as stadiums, airports, college campuses, and many others.

• What Are the Real Estate Requirements to Build a Jack in the Box?

  Below, we provide our preferred site criteria for our new MK12 Prototype.

  Preferred Site Criteria:

  • Land Size: +25,000 SF

  • Building Size: 1,350 - 2,400 SF

  • Population: +10,000 (1 mile)

  • Employment: +3,000 (1 mile)

  • Avg. Household Income: $65,000

  • Traffic Counts: +25,000 (daily)

  Site Characteristics:

  • Free-Standing / Out-Parcel Pads

  • End Cap

  • Ground Lease & Purchase

  • Ingress / Egress

  • Visibility &Signage

  • Drive-Thru Required

• Does Jack in the Box Own the Real Estate or Can I Purchase My Own?

  As a franchisee, you will be required to purchase or lease the property where your restaurants are located. We have an entire real estate and leasing team here to support you.

• Will I Be Assigned an Exclusive Territory?

  No, we do not provide exclusive territories to franchisees.