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Jack in the Box

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Rating Distribution

Jack in the Box has a 1.8 star rating from 2,554 reviews, with 6% likely to recommend; consumers report widespread dissatisfaction, high prices, and many unfavorable experiences.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Read recent Jack in the Box reviews before visiting to check local store performance.
  • Expect possible menu gaps, slow drive-thru service, and variable food freshness.
  • Be prepared to follow up for missing items or refunds if ordering ahead.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent Jack in the Box customer complaints cite rude staff and poor in-store cleanliness.
  • Orders often arrive incorrect or cold, with many reports of missing items and overcharges.
  • Mobile app ordering problems and difficulty obtaining a refund frustrate customers.
  • Customer service response is commonly described as slow or unhelpful.

Positive Feedback

Some customers praise the food quality and specific menu items as tasty when service and cleanliness meet expectations.

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Summit Xuk
map-marker Renton, Washington

Bathroom it's very disgusting

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AI Highlights
  • - The men's bathroom urinal is very dirty.
  • - Stuff is pasted in the urinal and has built up over five years.
  • - It smells and looks bad.
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I went to use the urinal in the men's bathroom and is very disgusting.\nThere's horrible looking stuff that's pasted in the urinal , like dry *** over the last five years , building and packing up and it smells and it looks disgusting.

User's recommendation: Not to go there.The bathrooms are disgusting and then employees.Walk in with their aprons , and they go outside and smoke with their aprons on

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Arlis Phq

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| map-marker Fort Worth, Texas

Food was nasty

AI Highlights
  • - Server asked about bacon or sausage; I ordered both.
  • - There was no bacon in my plate.
  • - Coffee had grounds; French toast sticks were cold.
Jack in the Box - Food was nasty

I ordered the platter, I think it's called. The lady asked if I wanted bacon, sausage, or both.

I said both, which I'm assuming costs more. I get home, and there is no bacon. Not sure if it comes with two hash browns, but mine did. One was cold and super greasy.

The coffee had lots of coffee grounds. The French toast sticks were cold.

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Andrew B Hyp

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They owe me a refund

AI Highlights
  • - The app feels like a website, not a mobile app.
  • - Two burgers were ordered; only one had cheese.
  • - Refund denied; support was slow and incomplete.

I ordered food on the Jack-in-the-Box mobile app, which does not work like a mobile app at all. It seems more like it should be on a full-size computer.

It shows part of the page. I ordered two burgers. I clicked on one to customize, add cheese. I clicked on the other one to add cheese.

And when I got my burger, there was only cheese on one, and they refused to fix it, so I asked for my money back. They refused to give me my money back. They told me I needed to deal with customer service. I contacted customer service and had to fill out a report.

They asked for an order number, and since it only showed half the page, there was only one number of the order number. So I could not submit an order number. Anyhow, I sent a few different reports, and it’s been going on three weeks, and they still have not gotten back to me to refund my money. Basically, they ripped me off.

They owe me my measly 7 plus dollars. I don’t really care about the money. It's the principle of doing bad business. I am going to do everything in my power to get satisfaction.

That includes entering the drive-through when it is full and ordering $100 worth of food, and then when I get to the window, I drive off. Or I will go from city to city looking up every Jack in the Box that I can find and leaving a one-star review. Since I'm a *** of a hacker, I can leave a different name on each and every bad review.

Or they can simply just give me my money back, but at this point, I want more than seven dollars because they’ve not only ripped me off but they’ve wasted my time. I do know that I am kicking myself for not taking a picture of that page to have the order number on it that would not let me see the whole order number.

Loss:
$50

Preferred solution: At first my two burgers. After filing several reports. $50 will do if I have to pursue it any further it’s gonna go way higher.

User's recommendation: I don’t really care about anybody else does but I do know that I will never eat in a Jack in the Box ever again

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1 comment
Guest

Their app is fine. Your device and/or app version needed updating.

Both of your juvenile solutions will do nothing. If you order food and drive away, that's $100 of food the employees working will eat. After they damage the product out. Leaving bad reviews?

No consumer reads garbage fast-food reviews when deciding where to eat.

When you do not leave verifiable specifics, your review will be discarded. And finally, if your life's actions are guided by principle, find a better injustice to champion than a nasty $7 burger.

Audrey C Hpt

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| map-marker Ridgecrest, California

Egg shell or forign object in my sandwhich

Jack in the Box - Egg shell or forign object in my sandwhich
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I went to the Jack in the Box here in Ridgecrest, CA. I went and got 4 breakfast jacks, bit into one, and found an eggshell or something white and eggshell-like. I have pictures.

Loss:
$10
Pros:
  • Fast
Cons:
  • Not great quality

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Wendy H Xov

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| map-marker Houston, Texas

Worm in Food

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AI Highlights
  • - I haven't received my refund.
  • - I haven't been told what kind of worm was in my food.
  • - There have been numerous calls and emails with little progress.
Jack in the Box - Worm in Food

I still havent received my $ back and no answer as to what kind of worm was in my food. Ive made numerous calls and emails and I have only received we will look into it which has turned out to be an empty promise. Im not going to drop the issue!

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Angie S Lqg

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| map-marker Fort Worth, Texas

No meat in my tacos

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Jack in the Box - No meat in my tacos

We ordered tacos. When we got home, it was only lettuce and a hard, dry shell. There was no meat in the tacos!

Loss:
$9
Pros:
  • No pros thst i can see with the type of employees at this store
Cons:
  • Food and orders process

Preferred solution: I would like to get my money back and and explanation and why you changed your product!!

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Angie S Lqg

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| map-marker Fort Worth, Texas

No meat in my taco

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Jack in the Box - No meat in my taco

Never go there!! I took pictures we ordered tacos and they had no meat.

I ordered a croissant with sausage and egg

Ive been into the sausage and it almost broke my tooth

User's recommendation: Do not waste your money

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David b Moy

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| map-marker Riverside, California

Repair

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AI Highlights
  • - The staff were rude and unprofessional.
  • - Food was cold; creamer lumpy.
  • - I was unwell after eating; there may be a food-safety issue.

I am writing to report a very serious and concerning experience at your Jack in the Box location in Indio, California.

I was treated very rudely by staff. The customer service was unprofessional, disrespectful, and made me feel unwelcome as a customer.

The food I received was cold.

The coffee creamer was lumpy, which raises concerns about freshness and food safety. My food was also placed next to what appeared to be a water cooler or air conditioning unit on the counter, which I found unsanitary and unacceptable.

After eating the food, I began to feel unwell and am concerned that the food may have made me sick.

Additionally, I could hear employees speaking in Spanish making rude and disrespectful comments about customers. I understand Spanish, and what was being said was inappropriate and offensive.

There were also other customers waiting who appeared to be experiencing delays and similar issues. I am currently speaking with another customer who had a similar experience and also felt unwelcome and disrespected.

This suggests the issue is ongoing and not an isolated incident.

I also attempted to submit a photo of the unsanitary condition through your website, but your system did not allow me to upload any images. This prevented me from providing visual evidence of the issue.

No customer should be made to feel unwelcome or disrespected while purchasing food.

This experience reflects serious issues with food safety, cleanliness, and staff behavior. I am requesting that this location be investigated and that appropriate action is taken immediately.

I expect a response regarding how this matter will be addressed.

Sincerely,

David Barboza

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Guest

i could name numerous companys that bad mouth there customers some mostly behind there backs but some to the person not to mention also pokicticians

Brandon B Ehu
map-marker Spokane, Washington

Terrible experience need a refund

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AI Highlights
  • - Ordered via app.
  • - There was a fight in the driveway; I was stuck in the drive-thru for 30 minutes; my remake was denied and I was called an idiot.
Jack in the Box - Terrible experience need a refund

Ordered food on the app, came in to pick up there was a fight in the driveway through I was stuck in the drive thru for 30 minutes I asked to have my order remade they denied that and then decided to call me an idiot and I dont know why the *** Im talking about

Loss:
$32
Pros:
  • Garbage
Cons:
  • Punk kids working there

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not visit this store bunch of *** kids with no respect

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Andrew B Hyp

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Verified Reviewer

Order made incorrectly and a refusal to correct it. And or pay me back when I asked for a refund.

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AI Highlights
  • - App feels like a computer site, not mobile.
  • - Cheese only on one burger; fix was refused.
  • - Refund requested; support couldn't get the order number.

Jack in the box mobile app. Does not seem like a mobile app at all.

It seems like it should be brought up on a computer. I ordered two burgers add and cheese to both of them and on their end. It showed shes only on one and when I asked them to fix it, they refused. So I requested my money back.

They said I need to contact customer support. So I did and their customer support wanted certain information information that I could not give them because their app is screwed. It does not show the whole page so it didnt give me the order number. Anyhow, Jack-in-the-Box never got back with me and I submitted a few different reports.

I dont know how a business can do business like that and stay in business. So I will never do that again whenever I back in the box, I am gonna leave a bad review whether I eaten there or not

User's recommendation: The only thing I could say is, I know what I’m gonna do and that’s never eat a Jack in the box again

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1 comment
Guest

file a complaint with your attorney general and the BBB

tony t Imv
map-marker Rosemead, California

Nasty and small jumbo jack

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I went back to the shop Jack in the Box and told them that a Jumbo Jack was what I wanted. They said yes, that's how the Jumbo Jack is.

Preferred solution: Apology

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Wendy H Xov

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Newark, New Jersey

Worm in French Fries

AI Highlights
  • - Worm found in french fries at 455 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC.
  • - Refund not received after multiple contacts and a photo; only apology, no resolution.
Jack in the Box - Worm in French Fries
Updated by user Dec 27, 2025

I still have not received my money back $ and no word from jack in the box on what kind of worm or how it got in my food. I sent them the receipt along with photos of the worm and called many times. I spoke to two women one was nice but made empty promises as I never got my $ back and the other was a complete ***

Original review Dec 12, 2025

Worm in french fries at 455 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC. Still haven't received my $ back.

I stopped there while traveling and I'm not dropping the issue till I get my money back!

I've reached out several times and sent a photo as well, but still no answers other than, 'We're sorry, we'll look into it.' This happened in August and it's now December!! Please do the right thing, Jack in the Box!

Loss:
$50

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t eat at Jack in the box!

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jesse c Ooa

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Food is bad and wrong order

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AI Highlights
  • - Wrong order; I ordered 13 but got a clutch sandwich.
  • - Fries were stale and the bread was smashed.
  • - This location has ongoing order issues.

You guys need to check in on your franchise this Jack in the Box on story and King every time I go every time I have to get in contact with you guys. They gave us a wrong order instead of a 13 they gave me like this the clutch sandwich and the fries are still I got a jumper jack that the bread everything is smashed and hard like if its hours old I dont got time to be going back to where I bought the food waste of my time wasting my money that place never gets anything right you just gotta check your management.

Loss:
$33
Cons:
  • Food in old and wrong order

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t go to the location on story and white unless you want old food and wrong orders they even made us wait while they gave us the wrong old food

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Letty Vhi

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| map-marker Phoenix, Arizona

Went to GLOBE AZ JACK IN THE BOX, tried...

AI Highlights
  • - Globe, AZ Jack in the Box couldn't sell the Hot Mess Munchie Meal.
  • - Store isn't set up for Hot Mess Munchie Meals and lacks Meat Riot antenna ball.

Went to Globe az Jack in the Box, tried to order a Hot Mess Munchie Meal, and I was informed that they are not selling them because this Jack in the Box is not set up for the Hot Mess Munchie Meals for sale, nor do they have 'Meat Riot' antenna ball??? What kind of customer service is this??

This Jack in the Box needs some real supervision! I believe this should be looked into??

Pros:
  • Lights are on
Cons:
  • Employees who lack work ethic

Preferred solution: Employee's with work ethic

User's recommendation: None this place should be closed

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Jay N Edh

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| map-marker Valley Center, California
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AI Highlights
  • - Ocean Beach manager Lupe gave me 2 meatless Jumbo Jacks at full price after a negative survey.
  • - No response from JIB after I reported being cheated.
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Maybe J.I.B. should taste-test employees/managers!

I am buying less often here, NOT AT ALL in Ocean Beach (San Diego), thanks to manager Lupe, who sent me away with 2 Jumbo Jacks with NO MEAT AT FULL PRICE just to get back at me for a negative survey due to a messed-up special order. To promote goodwill, I apologized for the survey, even though it was THEIR screw-up, and she acted nicer, but laughed at me when I contacted her about being cheated! Someone like this should NEVER be in management.

With the homeless issue in that area, they often treat customers with disrespect at this location, therefore, I WILL NOT return there. I have worked in customer service since 1975, and I have been in deli/seafood/meat; promoted to meat cutter; Meat Manager, and managed a lodge in CO.

I have a certificate in hospitality/tourism; a degree in Business; and another in Retail Management. If I had an employee that disrespected a customer to this extent, they would receive a formal reprimand, or termination.

I contacted JIB with another survey and requested a call back. No response.

I contacted the corporate office, explained this in a manager's voicemail, and left my contact info. Still no response!

Loss:
$10
Pros:
  • Some good food choices
  • Discount for surveys
Cons:
  • Food product altered by poorly trained
  • Disrespectful employees

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Find a healthier place to eat where employees are professional, not ego-maniac management who would cheat customers for their own satisfaction

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Haley Qeg

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Los Angeles, California

No District response after 3 days. regarding my issue at my local Jack In The Box.

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AI Highlights
  • - There was a poor callback from upper management about the coupon policy.
  • - An email asked me to come in for a DEAL coupon; the store did not honor it.

Poor call back or concern from upper management regarding your company coupon policy. Received a email asking me to come in to receive a DEAL coupon.

Store would not honor the deal. I called into Corp.

and she took all my info said a DM would call me within 3 days. NEVER HAPPENED.

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Summary

Jack in the Box company was founded in the USA in 1951. This fast-food hamburger chain operates in the USA as well as on the Mexican market through its subsidiary Qdoba Mexican Grill. Jack in The Box restaurants are located in combined 43 states.. Jack in the Box is known for its convenience and innovative approach. The company was the first major hamburger chain to introduce the notion of a drive-thru buying and 85 % of its customers buy food at drive-thru or for take out. The restaurant chain was also the first to sell a breakfast sandwich and portable salad. Most restaurants are open 18 to 24 hours a day and it is always possible to drop in to buy your favorite sandwich or to compose your own with their new "Build Your Meal" calculator.

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Jack in the Box is ranked 95 out of 701 in Fast Food category

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