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April 1

Selction from Burger King Dollar Menu

Coca Cola® (Small)
French Fries - salted (Small)
Side Garden Salad *
WHOPPER JR.® with Cheese

Calories

410
140
230
15
795 

Senior Cost was $3.79. You should always use the senior menu if possible when out eating, for pennies, nickles and dimes mout up over a month.

It is also always best to eat in rather then use the drive thru. You can take your time, refill your drink and eat not swallow the meal.

The burger once again was about as could be expected, the fries not as good as Burger King but the salad with Garlic Parmesan Croutons, and Ranch Dressing were a great addition.

The lowest cost item on the menu was a Whopper Jr. medium fries and a medium drink at $3.99.

As you can see the individual pricing is a bargin.

Mar 24

Selection from Jack in the Box Value Menu.

Junior Bacon Cheeseburger

SM Fanta® Strawberry

Natural Cut Fries - small

TOTAL 649.8 of weight

846.8 calories per serving

The food was about what you could expect in a fast food business, it was fast.

The strawberry drink was the best drink on the menu. The burger was slightly filling if not the best tasting burger I have ever ate. The French Fries were of natural cut and bland compared to current McDonald's fries.

The cost of  what I chose from the value menu came to a total cost of $3.65 at the store I ate at. When compared to a value meal it was more then $1.30 cheaper then the least expensive meal which would have been of medium size meaning you get slightly larger portions but not enough to really make a difference or to justify the extra cost.

They have a 99-cent Big Cheeseburger, which features a jumbo beef patty and two kinds of melting cheese. The Big Cheeseburger joins a variety of items priced under a dollar on the chain's Value Menu, including the Jumbo Jack® hamburger, Jack's Western Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, two tacos and Breakfast Jack® sandwich, to name a few.

The main thing about fast food is that it is meant to be fast food. If you want more nutritious meals and slower cooked then you should go to a full service restaurant not a fast food.

Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE:JBX), based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box restaurants, one of the nation's largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,000 restaurants in 17 states. The company also operates a proprietary chain of convenience stores called Quick Stuff , with more than 50 locations, each built adjacent to a full-size Jack in the Box restaurant and including a major-brand fuel station. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill , an emerging leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 300 restaurants in 40 states. For more information, visit www.jackinthebox.com.

At the time of writing shares are up 10% to $71.39 with over 1.2 million in volume. This momentum comes as Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE:JBX) reported record earnings for the first quarter ended Jan. 21, 2007, which increased to $37.4 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared with $25.2 million, or 70 cents per diluted share, in the same quarter a year ago.

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First quarter earnings exceeded the high end of the range previously forecast by the company and analysts' First Call consensus estimate of 81 cents. The improvement was due primarily to the following, in approximate amounts:

+17 cents from higher sales and restaurant operating margin at Jack in the Box.

+4 cents from a lower tax rate.

+4 cents due to the rollout of new employee uniforms, which was originally anticipated to be completed in the first quarter and instead began in the second quarter.

-3 cents from financing costs related to retiring the company's previous credit facility.

"The outstanding first-quarter performance reflects continued execution of our strategic initiatives to profitably grow the company, expand franchising and reinvent the Jack in the Box brand," said Linda A. Lang, chairman and chief executive officer.

First quarter financial highlights

Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants increased 5.6 percent in the first quarter, with an increase in both average check and transactions, compared with a year-ago increase of 5.5 percent. System same-store sales at Qdoba Mexican Grill increased 4.1 percent in the first quarter on top of a 7.9 percent increase in the first quarter of 2006.

Restaurant operating margin improved to 18.4 percent of sales in the first quarter compared with 16.4 percent a year ago, due primarily to higher sales in 2007 and lower food costs - principally beef, chicken, cheese and produce - as well as expense control, lower utility costs and fixed-cost leverage on same-store sales growth.

SG&A expense rate in the first quarter decreased to 10.4 percent of revenues compared with 11.0 percent last year, which included approximately 30 basis points related to the settlement of a legal matter.

Ten company and franchised Jack in the Box restaurants opened in the first quarter, along with 2 new Quick Stuff convenience stores, compared with 4 new restaurants and 2 Quick Stuff sites opened in the same quarter a year ago. Qdoba opened 29 company and franchised restaurants in the first quarter compared with 23 locations opened in the same quarter a year ago. At Jan. 21, the company's system total comprised 2,088 company and franchised Jack in the Box restaurants, including 57 with Quick Stuff convenience stores, and 344 company and franchised Qdoba restaurants.

Gains on sale of company-operated restaurants were $7.2 million in the first quarter from the sale of 15 Jack in the Box company restaurants to franchisees. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, gains on sale of company-operated restaurants totaled $6.7 million from the sale of 17 Jack in the Box company restaurants to franchisees. The difference in average gains is related to the specific sales and cash flows of restaurants sold. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, and as noted in the attached consolidated statements of earnings, the company is reporting gains as a discrete line item, reclassified within operating costs and expenses rather than within other revenues, as previously presented. Last year's gains on sale of company-operated restaurants to franchisees have also been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

The effective tax rate in the first quarter was 35.6 percent versus 37.0 percent a year ago, with the decrease due primarily to the retroactive reinstatement of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program.

Capital expenditures, including capital lease obligations, were $40.1 million in the quarter compared with $40.3 million in fiscal 2006.

First quarter initiatives

Jack in the Box continues to execute its strategy to holistically reinvent the Jack in the Box brand through major changes to its menu, restaurant environment and guest service.

Menu additions in the first quarter included the following products:

Sirloin Steak 'n' Cheddar Ciabatta Sandwich, which features tender, marinated, 100-percent sirloin steak on toasted ciabatta bread with cheddar cheese, red onions, tomatoes and green leaf lettuce topped with a creamy peppercorn mayo.

Bacon Breakfast Jack(TM), which combines a fried egg, American cheese and crispy bacon on a soft bun.

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, which feature mozzarella cheese coated in crunchy, herb-and-spice breading and served with a side of zesty marinara sauce.

Chocolate Oreo Cookie Shake, which blends bits of Oreo cookies with real vanilla ice cream and bittersweet chocolate syrup.

"While we continue to offer great product variety at a tremendous value, Jack in the Box is also a leader in menu innovation and quality with new products like our Steak 'n' Cheddar Ciabatta Sandwich and Mozzarella Cheese Sticks," Lang said. "When combined with our guest-service initiatives and restaurant re-image program, Jack in the Box is a much more compelling brand than it was just a few years ago."

In the first quarter, Jack in the Box became the first major quick-serve chain to install contactless credit card readers at all company restaurants. With this new technology, guests at the service counters and drive-thru windows can pay simply by holding their MasterCard PayPass(TM), Visa Contactless, American Express or Discover Network card in front of a small device, which processes the transaction via radio frequency.

Jack in the Box expanded its reloadable Jack Ca$h(TM) card program in the first quarter to include a retail component: The cards are now available at grocery chains such as Safeway, Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores.

Also in the first quarter, the company continued re-imaging its Jack in the Box restaurants with a comprehensive program that includes a complete redesign of the dining room and common areas. Interior finishes include ceramic tile floors, a mix of seating styles ranging from booths and bars to high-top round tables, decorative pendant lighting, and graphics and wall collages. The program also includes music, uniforms, menu boards and packaging, along with new paint schemes, landscaping and other exterior enhancements. The company remains on track to re-image 150-200 restaurants in fiscal 2007 and expects to complete the program in 4-5 years.