Jack in the Box: Along AT
Are there many/any Jack in the Box restaurants along the AT? I love their tacos and can't imagine how many I would have to pound down on a thru.
There's a few in NC and TN but probably not near the trail towns.
http://www.jackinthebox.com/location...location_facts
Might be a few Taco-Bells within hitchin' range as you go north, but definitely not many.
You're gonna have to think outside the (jack-in-the)box.
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Now that's funny there!Originally Posted by 4eyedbuzzard
You're gonna have to think outside the (jack-in-the)box.
OMG! I thot they were all gone! Road trip!!
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The closest you'll find to the AT in NC is probably Asheville. If you're jonesing that hard, Cuffs, I'll bring you something from there to the ruck.
HAPPY TRAILS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD HIKE!
Lots of Jack-in-the-Box's still here in Houston. There's one in walking distance of my house. Unfortunately I've never liked their food. Trade ya for a Waffle House.
There's a Jack 'n the Box in Asheville? I lived there 6 years and never knew.The closest you'll find to the AT in NC is probably Asheville. If you're jonesing that hard, Cuffs, I'll bring you something from there to the ruck.
Nope. The closest are here...
http://www.jackinthebox.com/location...tion=5&x=0&y=0
wow
i haven't heard about them since the early 70's brings back memories of 8-tracks, hi-jackers, pin stripping, lucy the elepant, mothers and dunes and the 3 in the morning MUNCHES at JACK-IN-THE BOX
In places like here where we get Jack in the Box commercials... the restaurant is represented by its mascot and apparent CEO, Jack, who is a "regular" guy with an enormous spherical white plastic head, painted-on expression, and yellow pointy hat. They milk that for all it's worth. Jack in the Box had the original antenna ball (Jack's head, of course); other restaurants followed suit with less creative ideas. There was a whole series of commercials where antenna-ball-Jack went on a series of adventures, including riding the antenna of a fire truck after the car he was on caught fire.
If only the food didn't taste like it was over-seasoned, refrigerated, then microwaved....
Jack-in-the-Box came to Nashville in the 1999-2000 time frame. The commercials included "Jack" with good-old-boy old timers staring at Jack and his enormous ping-pong-ball head. One asked him "You ain't from around here, are ya'?"
He happily replies "No, I'm California."
Their response? "Oh, that explains it." And they went on their way.
I first had JitB in 87 in Texas while my scout troop was on its way to Philmont. I remembered liking it. When they showed up in Nash Vegas, I was excited. Nowadays, I have to avoid it, because their tacos and burgers are like crack. Instant bliss, but you have to have MORE.
If people spent less time being offended and more time actually living, we'd all be a whole lot happier!
See you on the trail,
mt squid
didn't think that would work in the General forum...
I guess I'm fortunate that we don't have a Jack in the Box in Springfield, IL. I'd surely overdose on the 2/99¢ tacos.
I just passed one yesterday on the way home from a bpacking trip in KY and loaded up.
I see from their map that NC/TN would be the only real chance on the AT.
Last edited by ChinMusic; 01-14-2008 at 12:26.
I've heard of them, but the only one I've ever actually seen was in LA. And I've traveled a lot on the east coast. Strangely, they do play their commercials in Philly.
You're right, Sly, sorry. I used to go to the one in Hendersonville, NC. Not a far drive from Brevard or Asheville. I do have to say I no longer partake of the JIB food--not too good for the healthy lifestyle change--but I used to LOVE their Ciabatta burger.
DO THEY MAKE A JIB REHAB...I AM STRONG--I WILL FIGHT THE URGE!!!
HAPPY TRAILS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD HIKE!
The JIB that I remember is from the late 70's-early 80's and in Michigan. The only menu items I can think of were burgers and onion rings! And the O rings were gooooood! I dont recall tacos on the menu...? We werent 'allowed' to eat out fast food very much as kids, so it was always a treat to go there!
~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.
Anyone remember the Ecoli issue?
Oh yeah, back in the early 90s in the Seattle area. That was a biggie.
Yeah, it's like Sonic. THey play the commercials in NYC non-stop, but the closest one is 130 miles away on the Jersey shore. Only been to one, in Erwin Tennessee.I've heard of them, but the only one I've ever actually seen was in LA. And I've traveled a lot on the east coast. Strangely, they do play their commercials in Philly.
Anything's within walking distance if you've got the time.
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You won't find any up North
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