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Jack in the Box is debuting a brand-new smash burger, the Big Smashed Jack, which is a taller and bigger burger than the Smashed Jack—the classic smash burger that debuted in January 2024.
Indio's famed Burger Box, which dates back to 1954, appears to have closed as the property where it sits is being sold. The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) ...
Burger Box, a roadside restaurant in Indio, closed in 2024 after 70 years in business. A longtime employee said she and several coworkers are bringing back Burger Box, just as it was.
Given the name and the crispy appearance of the patty, it’s easy to assume that this is a smash burger, but according to Jack in the Box’s press release, it’s not, technically.
TikTok user @daeazylifeee walked into a New Jersey-based Five Guys and noticed a promotion the store was advertising by the register. “Box special. $150 for any 15 burgers,” the sign reads.
He ordered McDonald’s and got jack in the box instead. A trolling Doordash customer who ordered a McDonald’s burger with “everything removed” was impressed and amused after receiving a box ...
Another burger is named for John Calvin, while one of three very sloppy fried chicken sandwiches makes an obscure reference to George Whitefield, an 18th century Anglican cofounder of Methodism.
A novelty burger, in a historic diner. Ptacek bought the place in 1998, when both the Band Box and the surrounding neighborhood were going through a severe case of Down-on-their-luck-itis.
Indio's famed Burger Box, which dates back to 1954, appears to have closed as the property where it sits is being sold. Things to do in the desert this week.