Acapulco Chicken Salad Returns to Jack in the Box® Restaurants
April 29, 2008 // Franchising.com // SAN DIEGO – Want to savor the flavor of Mexico, but can't afford a vacation south of the border? Then try out Jack in the Box® restaurants' Acapulco Chicken Salad. With the taste of cilantro and lime, this Latin-inspired salad is like a trip to the tropics, but without the pricey plane ticket.
Jack's Acapulco Chicken Salad, which debuted for a limited time in 2006, features a mix of fresh lettuces topped with shredded pepper jack cheese, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion and lime wedges served with blue corn tortilla strips and cilantro lime dressing on the side. Guests can customize their salad with a choice of chicken – grilled chicken strips, crispy chicken strips or Spicy Chicken Bites.
"The refreshing combination of lime and cilantro made the Acapulco Chicken Salad very popular with our guests," said Teka O'Rourke, director of menu marketing and promotions for Jack in the Box Inc. "We've received a lot of requests to bring it back and we're excited to offer it again during the warm spring and summer months."
The Acapulco Chicken Salad is available for the suggested price, excluding tax, of $4.99 at all participating Jack in the Box restaurants.
Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE: JBX), based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box® restaurants, one of the nation's largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,100 restaurants in 18 states. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®, a leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 400 restaurants in 40 states.
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