American restaurant company Jack in the Box named Lance Tucker as its permanent CEO in early April 2025 with immediate effect.
Tucker, who has been interim CEO since February, served as chief financial officer (CFO) of the company from March 2018.
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He will also serve on the company’s board of directors and succeeds Darin Harris in the CEO role.
Jack in the Box chairman of the board Dave Goebel stated: “Lance brings decades of experience within the restaurant industry as well as a financial mind into the CEO role that is well-timed to match with the company’s current priorities.
“We are confident that Lance will position our company to perform at high levels, and drive returns that shareholders expect from our iconic brands and profitable business model.”
Dawn Hooper will maintain the role of interim principal financial officer until a permanent CFO is named.
Tucker added: “While there are many priorities to address quickly – including capital allocation, free cash flow acceleration and returning the business to an asset light model – I know our talented corporate team and dedicated franchise operators will work together to position our brands for a very successful future.”
San Diego, California-headquartered Jack in the Box operates and franchises the brand, which is one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains with 2,200 restaurants across 22 states, along with Del Taco, the second largest Mexican-American quick-service restaurant chain by units in the US with 600 restaurants across 17 states.
In February 2025, Jack in the Box reported a net income of $33.7m for the first quarter of the fiscal year – a decline of 12.9% from the $38.7m recorded in the same period of 2024.
