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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 36 MIN

Why Jack in the Box changed its CEO

from The Week in Restaurants · host Informa Foodservice

Why is Jack in the Box changing CEOs again?This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the fast-food chain’s latest CEO change. Lance Tucker is out just 15 months after he was hired.But we also talk about the numerous chains facing challenges right now and what this says about the economy. A Pizza Hut franchisee is suing the franchisor over the company’s in-house technology. We discuss that fascinating legal action.In addition, we give our thoughts on the National Restaurant Association Show.On Tech Check, Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski talks about that well-known tech giant, Texas Roadhouse. Sign up for CREATE 2026: https://informaconnect.com/create/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=create26Want more from Jonathan Maze?https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-maze(Tik-Tok @jonathandmaze)https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive

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