Jack in the Box Inc. swings strong Q2

SAN DIEGO—Jack in the Box Inc. reported same-store sales at company-owned restaurants rose 4 percent for the second quarter ended April 26. Same-store sales at Qdoba Mexican Grill rose 5.6 percent.

 

The company said net earnings totaled $21.8 million, compared with $20.7 million for the same period in 2006. Revenue rose 8.7 percent to $626.2 million.

 

"Our restaurants continue to benefit from our holistic approach to reinvent the Jack in the Box brand, especially in the areas of menu innovation and service," said Linda A. Lang, chairman and chief executive officer. "We're doing a better job of meeting the expectations of our core customers and are attracting new customers to our restaurants, which we attribute to the addition of high-quality products, like our line of entree salads and ciabatta burgers and sandwiches."