Planning to bring one Jack in the Box restaurant to suburban Joliet took a step forward this week when the city council approved an important part of the project.
The council approved a drive-thru for the location during its Tuesday meeting, bringing the restaurant one step closer to reality as the company looks to expand its footprint in the Midwest.
According to official documents, The restaurant will be located in the 2100 block of Route 59, with multiple reports indicating that the building previously housed an Arby’s.
Several restaurants are currently scheduled to open in Illinois in 2025 and 2026, according to the company. Locations in Chicago, Carol Stream, Countryside, Naperville, New Lenox, Plainfield and Tinley Park are all in the planning stages as well.
According to a previous press releaseThe new Illinois locations will be the first in four decades, with the company looking to grow its presence in the Midwest.
“This strategic expansion into Chicago allows us to not only satisfy longtime customer demand for our brand, but also become a key member of the region’s thriving restaurant scene,” Jack in the Box CEO Darin Harris said in the release. “We are excited to bring our unique menu where customers can order any item at any time – day or night and we are confident that Jack in the Box will quickly become a favorite local destination.”
All locations will offer dine-in options, drive-thrus and mobile ordering and will be open 24 hours, according to the company.
Locations are also expected to open in Wisconsin and Indiana as part of the expansion project.