Jack in the Box is actively franchising in target growth markets including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with additional open and select-market opportunities across the western and southern U.S. Availability changes as territories are claimed, so check your state below or speak with our development team.
Territory availability last reviewed July 2026 by our franchise development team.
Where's Jack in the Box Growing?
Use the map below to receive a visual representation of where Jack in the Box is focused on franchise growth.
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Yes! We use a multi-pronged approach to help you find real estate for your markets. Our team is able to give you a comprehensive market analysis utilizing various tools. This will give you a better understanding of options to build your restaurant.
Industry Leading GIS Software: We utilize sophisticated GIS software to help identify potential market points using dozens of data points to help narrow down your search for great potential locations.
Boots-on-the-Ground: Additionally, we also employ a traditional "boots on the ground" approach by having our internal Real Estate Development Managers drive through markets to confirm what our GIS software shows as potential locations. No software can tell you what a ride through your market can.
Leveraging Third Parties: In some cases, we will work with third-party brokers to provide additional insights to expand on our digital and physical site identification tools.
At Jack in the Box, we are here to support you with all of your real estate needs.
No, Jack in the Box does not build franchised restaurants. What we do provide is an entire construction team with a dedicated Construction Manager that will walk you through the construction process. We will provide you with a list of preferred contractors who are already familiar with building our stores. Your Construction Manager will be with you every step of the way making sure you're supported during the construction of your restaurant.
You have the option to chose your own General Contractor, but all GC's must go through our internal approval process to make sure they have the requirements and capabilities to build a restaurant of our size, spec, and scale.
The estimated initial investment for a Jack in the Box Franchise is $$1,909,500 to $4,041,500 excluding land, financing, and certain other costs. We provide a breakdown of this number in our Item 7 found in our Franchise Disclosure Document.
Yes, we allow franchisees to use their own real estate brokers with several exceptions. For all third-party brokers and agents, we require an internal vetting process with our Real Estate Leadership Team to ensure they have the experience required to find and identify commercial real estate that meets the standards for Jack in the Box franchise restaurants.
We use a multi-pronged approach to help you find real estate for your markets. Our team is able to give you a comprehensive market analysis utilizing various tools. This will give you a better understanding of options to build your restaurant.
Industry Leading GIS Software: We utilize sophisticated GIS software to help identify potential market points using dozens of data points to narrow down your search for great potential locations.
Boots-on-the-Ground: Additionally, we also employ a traditional "boots on the ground" approach by having our internal Real Estate Development Managers visit markets to confirm what our GIS software shows as potential locations.
Leveraging Third Parties: In some cases, we will work with third-party brokers to provide additional insights to expand on our digital and physical site identification tools.
At Jack in the Box, we are here to support you with all your real estate needs.
As a franchisee, you will be required to purchase or lease the property where your restaurants are located. We have an entire real estate and leasing team here to support you.
