Jack in the Box develop premium burgers on Ciabatta bread

01/06/05 Italy is famous for its world-class cuisine. So when Jack, the popular spokesman for Jack in the Box(R) restaurants, went searching for a great-tasting, artisan-style bread, he headed for the land of pasta, Puccini and Pisa. His find: ciabatta. Jack in the Box has created several culinary masterpieces on ciabatta, including Jack's first-ever ciabatta burgers.

Featuring the same hearth-baked ciabatta roll that made the chain's Bruschetta and Classic Chicken Ciabatta sandwiches a hit with consumers, Jack in the Box has created two very different but equally delicious burgers:

Original Ciabatta Burger - features a jumbo hamburger patty on a lightly toasted ciabatta roll with green leaf lettuce, tomato slices, red onion rings and pickle fillets topped with a creamy roasted red pepper sauce

Bacon 'n' Cheese Ciabatta Burger - features two jumbo hamburger patties stacked on a lightly toasted ciabatta bun with green leaf lettuce, tomato slices, red onion rings, bacon, and two slices of American cheese topped with a smoky cheddar mayo

Jack in the Box Inc. is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box(R) restaurants, one of the nation's largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,020 restaurants in 17 states. Through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company also operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill(R), an emerging leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 210 restaurants in 33 states. Based in San Diego, Jack in the Box Inc. has nearly 45,000 employees.

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