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Jack in the Box appoints Taylor Montgomery as President, effective September 14. Montgomery, a Taco Bell veteran, will focus on brand strategy and sales growth. The company's Q3 results were mixed, with challenges in same-store sales and franchisee profitability. Montgomery's priorities include revitalizing the brand, improving franchisee deals, enhancing restaurant quality, optimizing growth, and rebuilding confidence among franchisees and investors.

Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell's global chief brand officer, will become president of Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) on Sept. 14, with plans to become CEO within a year. Montgomery led Taco Bell's growth strategy, overseeing $18B in sales across 9,000 restaurants. He will work with interim CEO Mark King, who previously led Taco Bell and Xponential Fitness Inc.

Jack in the Box named Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell's chief brand officer, as its new president and potential CEO within 12 months. Montgomery, known for driving Taco Bell's sales growth, will aim to reverse Jack in the Box's six quarters of negative same-store sales. He will work under interim CEO Mark King, who praised Montgomery's leadership.

JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Exhibit 99.1 Contact: Rachel Webb Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations rachel.webb@jackinthebox.com (858) 522-4556 Press Release Jack in the Box Inc. Appoints Taylor Montgomery as President Restaurant Executive to Drive Sustainable Growth and Strengthen Brand Performance

King Mark James (Exec Chairman & Interim CEO) sold 5,647 shares of JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) at $18.59 ($0.10M total) on 2026-08-14.

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UBS raised its price target on Jack in the Box to $20 from $14 and kept a Neutral rating, according to the UBS note cited by the article. It also references a separate BofA adjustment to a $22 target from $19. The changes may affect investor expectations for JBX shares.

Jack In The Box (JACK) shares rose about 17% pre-open after its fiscal Q3 earnings beat. Operating EPS was $0.96 versus $0.90 consensus. RBC raised its price target to $22 from $16 (Outperform) and Mizuho lifted to $16 from $13 (Neutral). Short interest is about 35% of shares, adding upward pressure.