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Jack In The Box Overvalued Despite The Recent Hype
Jason Rivera • Mon, Oct 1, 2012 • 9 Comments
Cramer Recommendation, Bank Of America Upgrade Send Jack In The Box To A 52 Week High
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Jack In The Box Profit Jumps
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Jack in the Box Misses Estimate
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Jack in the Box Beats
Zacks Investment Research • Mon, Feb 28, 2011
Jack in the Box Stagnates While Qdoba Strengthens
Underanalyzed Equities • Fri, Feb 25, 2011 • 2 Comments
Earnings Cheat Sheet: Jack in the Box Suffers, Qdoba Remains Strong
Wall St. Cheat Sheet • Mon, Nov 29, 2010
Jack in the Box Surprises to the Downside
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Jack in the Box Puts Pop Before Earnings Report
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Jack-in-the-Box Looks Ready to Pop
Paul Price • Tue, Sep 1, 2009 • 1 Comment
Negative Trends Could Hit Jack in the Box's Bottom Line
Vahan Janjigian • Thu, Jul 9, 2009 • 2 Comments
Jack in the Box Looks Attractive at Current Levels
Michael Michaud • Mon, Jun 30, 2008
Jack in the Box: 18 Quarters of Same Store Sales Growth Ends
Greg Feirman • Thu, May 15, 2008
Jack in the Box Still Looks Tasty
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Jack in the Box: A Tasty Bargain
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Strong Earnings Have Jack in the Box Stock Jumping
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Jack In The Box: Robots To Create Shareholder Value?
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Jack in the Box: Extra Earnings with a Side of Fries
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McDonald's Has Higher Net Profit Margins Than Competitors
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McDonald's Pricing In Strong 4Q Earnings; Global Comp Sales In Focus
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Restaurant Conditions: Comps Cliff Coming
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Wendy's: Great Fast Food, Bad Investment
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Cramer's Mad Money - 7 Earnings To Watch In The Week Ahead (11/16/12)
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Jack in the Box Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 16
Jack in the Box's Management Presents at UBS Global Consumer Conference (Transcript)
Thu, Mar 14
Jack in the Box's Management Presents at 2013 Consumer & Retail Conference (Transcript)
Wed, Mar 13 • 1 Comment
Jack in the Box Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 21
Jack in the Box's CEO Discusses F4Q 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Nov 20, 2012
Jack in the Box Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 9, 2012
Jack in the Box Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 17, 2012 • 1 Comment
Jack in the Box Inc. - Analyst/Investor Day
Tue, Feb 28, 2012
Jack in the Box's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Jack in the Box's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Jack in the Box's CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 11, 2011
Jack in the Box's CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 19, 2011 • 1 Comment
Jack in the Box's CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 • 2 Comments
Jack in the Box CEO Discusses F4Q2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 • 2 Comments
Jack in the Box F3Q10 (Qtr End 07/04/2010) Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 5, 2010 • 1 Comment
Jack in the Box Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 13, 2010
Jack in the Box Inc. F1Q10 (Qtr End 01/17/01/10) Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 18, 2010
Jack in the Box F4Q09 (Qtr End 9/27/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 • 1 Comment
Jack in the Box F3Q09 (Qtr End 7/5/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Aug 5, 2009
Jack in the Box F2Q09 (Qtr End 4/12/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 14, 2009

Qdoba Mexican Grill Provides Update on Market Performance Analysis

Business Wire (Mon, 5:00PM)
Jack in the Box® Goes Big with 4 New Products for the Summer

Business Wire (Wed, 9:01AM)
Jack in the Box Inc. to Present at Investment Conferences in June

Business Wire (Tue, 9:01AM)
Jack in the Box Inc. Refranchises 22 Restaurants in Two Markets

Business Wire (May 28, 2013)
Elana M. Hobson Promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations at Jack in the Box Inc.

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Jack in the Box Inc. Reports Second Quarter FY 2013 Earnings; Updates Guidance for FY 2013

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Jack in the Box Inc. to Webcast Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Earnings Conference Call on May 16

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Jack in the Box Inc. to Webcast Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Earnings Conference Call on May 16

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Jack in the Box® Adds Piña Colada Smoothie

Business Wire (Apr 19, 2013)
Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal Adds Flavorful Twist to Breakfast Menu at Jack in the Box®

Business Wire (Apr 17, 2013)
Jack in the Box® Sizzles and Satiates with New Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich

Business Wire (Apr 15, 2013)
Jack in the Box® Burger Truck at Rangers Opening Day

PR Newswire (Apr 2, 2013)
Timothy Casey Named New President at Qdoba Mexican Grill®

Business Wire (Mar 8, 2013)
Jack in the Box Inc. to Present at Investment Conferences in March

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Company Description

Jack in the Box Inc., based in San Diego, California, operates and franchises more than 2,700 Jack in the Box® quick-service restaurants (“QSR”) and Qdoba Mexican Grill® fast-casual restaurants. In fiscal 2009, we generated total revenues from continuing operations of $2.5 billion. References... More

Sector: Services

Industry: Restaurants

Country: United States

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Thursday, June 13, 9:04 AM A new report on fast-food chains concludes there isn't a differentiator between options as consumers bounce between restaurants. McDonald's (MCD) due to its scale and convenience factor has an advantage over Arby's, Burger King (BKW), Jack in the Box (JACK), Taco Bell (YUM), Wendy's (WEN) and Dairy Queen - but it still lacking the brand loyalty infused by fast-casual chains such as Starbucks and Panera Bread. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Monday, June 10, 2:40 PM Hamburger stocks are making an unlikely run higher after McDonald's shows some solid improvement with sales for May. Investors seem to be betting that the sector as a whole is in slightly better shape based on McDonald's performance and not that Mickey D's took market share from Wendy's (WEN +1.8%), Jack in the Box (JACK +0.9%), Sonic (SONC +1.7%), and Burger King Worldwide (BKW +1.8%) during the month. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Friday, May 24, 11:14 AM Fast-casual chain Noodles files for IPO of an undetermined size. In its released financials, the company indicated revenue grew from $170M in 2008 to $300M in 2012. At current growth rates, Noodles could expand to 2.5K restaurants over the next 15 to 20 years and eventually give Panera (PNRA -0.5%), Qdoba (JACK -0.4%), and Chipotle (CMG -1.3%) something to think about. Noodles is expected to trade under the symbol NDLS. (S-1) Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, May 16, 12:12 PM Jack in the Box (JACK -4.9%) slips after Wednesday's Q2 report. Same-store sales at Jack in the Box rose 0.9% Y/Y while comps at Qdoba fell 2%, hit by severe weather. For Q3 the company sees same-store sales growth of 1-3% versus 3.4% in Q3 2012 at Jack in the Box. Qdoba comps should be flat next quarter versus growth of 3.3% in the same period last year. For the full year, JACK sees $1.55-1.65 per share (consensus is $1.61). (PR) Comment! [Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Wednesday, May 15, 4:03 PM Jack In The Box (JACK): FQ2 EPS of $0.33 beats by $0.02. Revenue of $355.6M misses by $3.27M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Wednesday, May 15, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: ANW, CSCO, EGLE, JACK, NTES, SB, SKX, SVM, THMC, YOKU Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, May 14, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: ANW, CSCO, EGLE, JACK, NTES, SB, SKX, SVM, THMC, YOKU Comment! [Earnings]
Monday, April 29, 2:27 PM McDonald's (MCD +1.5%) and Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN +0.4%) are leading a pack of restaurant chains that are extending hours of operation in order to help pump up revenue. In some cases, the plan is pitting some companies against their own franchisees that are somewhat convinced the wee midnight to early breakfast hours aren't unprofitable. Analysts say it depends on the brand. What works for Taco Bell, Denny's, or White Castle might not work for the sector as a whole. 4 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, April 12, 9:51 AM Restaurant sales trends improved in March but remain "fragile," according to a new report from Black Box Intelligence. The sector saw a same-store sales increase of 0.5% during the month compared to February’s decline of 5% - while traffic decreased 2% compared to a 4.2% drop in February. Comment! [Consumer]
Wednesday, April 10, 2:17 PM Restaurant visits by parties of adults grew by 1% last year to end four consecutive declines in the category but visits with children in tow showed flat growth once again, according to tracking from the NPD Group. A tripping point for the sector has been the lack of growth in visits by parties with kids. What to watch: Analysts see increased promotional activity sneaking in on the industry's margins. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, April 5, 10:40 AM A strike by fast food workers in New York City could have broad implications with the group's lofty goal to see a 107% pay raise up to $15 per hour. What to watch: Though historically the high turnover rate in the QSR industry has kept labor disruptions to a minimum, unions of foodservice workers have strengthened since 2009 and could take a small bite out of the sector's margins. 10 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, April 1, 8:48 AM Sun Capital's Boston Market fast food chain will move into ribs in its biggest new food launch in six years. The big picture: Though the move is another example of the aggressive efforts of the QSR industry to match the fare at the market-stealing Panera and Chipotle chains, analysts continue to question the impact on margins of the wings-ribs-premium burgers menu plays. 3 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, March 25, 2:30 PM Restaurant blues: The consensus estimate of economists for consumer spending growth in February is for a 0.6% gain after the measure rose 0.2% in January but don't expect restaurants to report strong numbers for Q1. Inside tracking and guidance warnings from key companies indicate that the sector is feeling the pressure of higher payroll taxes. Major chains also face a tough period of comparable with last year's winter much milder on average in the U.S. 4 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, March 11, 9:53 AM Jack in the Box (JACK -0.1%) might not be ready to spin off Qdoba as an independent company quite yet, according to dealReporter, but a new top exec hire for the unit is a step in the right direction. As a point of reference, McDonald's spun off Chipotle when its store count reached 500 - a mark Qdoba has flown past. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, February 22, 8:50 AM The restaurant sector is on watch after a pre-earnings warning from Darden Restaurants (DRI) and a harsh downgrade on Wendy's (WEN) sets a negative tone. The picture being painted for 2013 is starting to get pretty consistent - margin pain and soft traffic trends. Other things to watch in 2013 for the sector: 1) The impact of higher payroll taxes. 2) The coming costs of the Affordable Care Act. 3) The push to raise the minimum wage. 4) Which chains can succeed in China and India? 5 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, February 21, 10:12 AM Jack in the Box (JACK +7%) rallies after posting a strong FQ1 report. The company pulled off the earnings triple play as it struck a balance of lowering expenses without disrupting same-store sales. The Qdoba chain showed some signs of life during the period, improving same-store sales by 1.5% despite increased competition from Taco Bell and Chipotle. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]

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Daniel Nadler
Chipotle Historically Rallies in the Second Week of April: http://goo.gl/GcVJm $CMG $YUM $MCD $COSY $JACK
Apr 8, 1:43 PM
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Ryan Mallory
Bearish Chart Patterns: $QCOR, $JACK, $BYD | by @pikertrader http://bit.ly/VqmFRA
Jan 31, 1:29 PM
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Billyspeed: JACK bearish? Only making new highs every day. LOL.
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John Gordon
$JACK: mix of refranchsing, defranchsing, outsourcing transforming the co. Qdoba comps flat for 2nd quarter in row.
11/20/12
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smokeyRose: I was Losing money on JACJ for a long time. finnaly was able to Break Even. SONC same thing. no more Burgers for meexcept maybe MAC
11/20/12
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John Gordon
$JACK: Affordable Health Care impact est'd at $10K/unit or about a 1% price increase to cover.
11/20/12
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John Gordon
$JACK: strongly supporting its $2.00 FY-14 EPS guidance a year earlier, due to ops gains not buybacks or M&A.
11/20/12
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John Gordon
$MCD, $JACK: whats the upside number: MCD has 115K waivers, JACK 1K, to Heath Care Reform for 2013 only, no other #restaurants.
10/22/12
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Energysystems: Well, we know who donated to democratic campaigns now lol
10/22/12
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John Gordon
$JACK: has six new menu items out this week; new product new news is the way out of QSR burger sales softness. $MCD $BKW, $WEN
10/19/12
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John Gordon
$CAKE, $BJRI, $JACK: recent MillerPulse survey shows California QSR and casual dining SSS most favorable in US in September, NE worst.
10/12/12
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The Oxen Group
Long $JACK today for my long-term investing clients. Profit targets at 28.50 and 31.50. Qdoba providing growth. Enfranchisement going well.
8/20/12
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Ryan Mallory
Bearish Chart Patterns: $QCOR, $JACK, $BYD | by @pikertrader http://bit.ly/VqmFRA
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Billyspeed: JACK bearish? Only making new highs every day. LOL.
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John Gordon
$JACK: mix of refranchsing, defranchsing, outsourcing transforming the co. Qdoba comps flat for 2nd quarter in row.
11/20/12
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smokeyRose: I was Losing money on JACJ for a long time. finnaly was able to Break Even. SONC same thing. no more Burgers for meexcept maybe MAC
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John Gordon
$MCD, $JACK: whats the upside number: MCD has 115K waivers, JACK 1K, to Heath Care Reform for 2013 only, no other #restaurants.
10/22/12
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Energysystems: Well, we know who donated to democratic campaigns now lol
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Chines33
AAPL LRCX COST DVN ETP SBUX EMC GE AIG MDLZ long....eying JACK MCD BA OXY ETN URBN KORS DD SWK KO JPM CMI
5/9/12
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John Rayhall: Ya KORS could get hit short term I believe that they will blow out earnings again guess we'll see
5/10/12
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Maria Auziliadora: Noy JPM anymore having too many issues!!!
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Chines33
Long AAPL EMC LRCX COST MDLZ DVN ETP SBUX AIG GE ESV...eying JACK MCD OXY ETN BA and several others depending on action.
5/9/12
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Chines33: Good luck in the AM.
5/9/12
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gcrain: OXY has some charm. JACK has the beef.
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J Mintzmyer
Just curious-- every Qdoba I go into is packed- not much as Chipotle, but still doing VERY well. Why is CMG skyrocketing while JACK sits?
4/11/12
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limitless: I don't think many people relate Qdoba and JACK
4/15/12
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J Mintzmyer: I agree, I'm hoping I can score a 3-5 bagger if they ever do. Most likely the CMG bubble will burst first-The irony is JBox is hurting JACK
4/15/12
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jason2788
Sold DECK 99.23 - $110ish gain. Whatever. I'm holding 2 things over night 1) JACK 2)$HTHIY.PK
12/13/11
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brownlee30: JACK always give you the $hits
12/13/11
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