What are some examples of nontraditional locations for a Jack In The Box restaurant?
Jack_In_The_Box Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The term nontraditional location includes, but is not limited to, airports, train stations, bus stations, stadia, arenas, other sports facilities, hotels, resorts, convention centers, military facilities, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals or medical facilities, amusement parks, recreational theme parks, racetracks, motorsports parks, raceways, speedways, museums, galleries, theaters, entertainment facilities or venues, other performative facilities, tourist centers, business or industrial food service venues, venues in which food service is or may be provided by a master concessionaire or contract foodservice provider, public transportation facilities, government facilities, shopping and outlet malls, Indian reservations, casinos, and similarly situated sites; but does not include c-stores, travel plazas or virtual / dark / ghost kitchens. Additionally, we are exploring virtual, dark, or ghost kitchens.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Jack In The Box Franchise Disclosure Document, a nontraditional location can include various venues. These locations present unique opportunities and challenges compared to standard restaurant sites.
Examples of nontraditional locations for a Jack In The Box restaurant include airports, train stations, bus stations, stadia, arenas, other sports facilities, hotels, resorts, convention centers, military facilities, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals or medical facilities, amusement parks, recreational theme parks, racetracks, motorsports parks, raceways, speedways, museums, galleries, theaters, entertainment facilities or venues, other performative facilities, tourist centers, business or industrial food service venues, venues in which food service is or may be provided by a master concessionaire or contract foodservice provider, public transportation facilities, government facilities, shopping and outlet malls, Indian reservations, and casinos. However, the FDD specifies that c-stores, travel plazas, and virtual/dark/ghost kitchens are not considered nontraditional locations, although Jack In The Box is exploring virtual, dark, or ghost kitchens.
For a prospective franchisee, this means there's a wide array of potential sites beyond the typical standalone restaurant. These nontraditional locations often have built-in customer traffic, but may also come with specific operational requirements or restrictions imposed by the venue operator. Franchisees should carefully evaluate the specific conditions and potential customer base of each nontraditional location to determine its suitability for a Jack In The Box restaurant. The FDD also mentions the existence of a Nontraditional License Agreement, suggesting that the terms and conditions for operating in these locations may differ from those of a traditional franchise agreement.