If you missed the big news, Jack in the Box is returning to Michigan! Construction on the state’s first new location in decades is underway in Battle Creek, and here’s the latest on the grand opening.
WKFR 2025: Battle Creek’s First ‘Jack in the Box’ Breaks Ground
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Southwest Michigan’s fast-food scene is booming like never before. In recent weeks, Kalamazoo welcomed a third Chick-fil-A on Gull Road, while Portage opened the area’s first Raising Cane’s. Even as some chains like Wendy’s and Pizza Hut have shuttered underperforming stores, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgersjust announced they’re moving into the neighborhood, taking over the former Fazoli’s on West Main.
And let’s not forget the long-awaited triumphant return of Michigan’s beloved Hot ‘N Now in Wayland last year! So, is there still room for Jack in the Box?
Growing up in Michigan, I don’t remember a time when there were any Jack in the Box locations in the area, so they must have been here and gone by then. A Google search only brings up vague posts from Reddit, but it appears as though Michigan’s former Jack in the Boxes closed prior to the 2000s.
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