FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

King Mark James		 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
5/11/2026 

 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

JACK IN THE BOX INC [JACK]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

9357 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
Exec Chairman & Interim CEO /
(Street)

SAN DIEGO  CALIFORNIA  92123      

(City)              (State)              (Zip/Postal Code)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
UNITED STATES
(Country)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 12,188 (1)D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)		2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) These securities represent the unvested portion of restricted stock units granted on 3/03/2026 for services as a non-employee director, and vest 100% one year from the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
King Mark James
9357 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD
SAN DIEGO
CALIFORNIA
92123
UNITED STATES 		X
Exec Chairman & Interim CEO
Signatures
STEPHANIE BRINSFIELD by Power of Attorney for Mark James King5/14/2026
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26).