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Jack in the Box makes a grand return to Chicago area after decades-long hiatus

PLAINFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Jack in the Box made its return to the Chicago area Monday after a decades-long absence from the region.

The West Coast fast food chain, which announced a 12-unit franchising deal throughout the Chicago area in September 2024, with the first wave of locations set to open throughout 2025, officially marked its homecoming Monday, July 14, with the grand opening in southwest suburban Plainfield.

The new location at 2101 Rt. 59, will include 24-hour operations featuring dine-in, drive-thru, and mobile ordering capabilities, as well as a full menu with Jack in the Box’s signature burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches, milkshakes, breakfast items, and late-night dining options.

Jack in the Box’s new Chicago area location at 2101 Rt 59 in Plainfield. (Photo provided)

Jack in the Box first opened in the Chicago area in the late 1960s and then relocated to the southwestern United States in the 1980s to focus on expansion.

According to Jack in the Box’s website, in addition to Plainfield, other Chicago area locations opening soon include:

  • Carol Stream
    • Opening: August 2025
    • Address: 441 E. Genena Rd.
  • Chicago
    • Opening: September 2025
    • Address: 7807 S. Cicero Ave.
  • Countyside
    • Opening: July 2025
    • Address: 5656 S. La Grange Rd.
  • Lake in the Hills
    • Opening: September 2025
    • Address: 320 N. Randall Rd.
  • Naperville
    • Opening: August 2025
    • Where: 1600 E. Ogden Ave.
  • New Lenox
    • Opening: August 2025
    • Where: 672 E. Lincoln Hwy
  • Tinley Park
    • Opening: September 2025
    • 9550 179th St.

Jack in the Box has more than 2,200 locations nationwide.

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