Jack in the Box — Restaurant in California

Alot to start on here...

This pandemic has me cooped up in my apartment 24/7, just like everyone else. Haven't seen my girlfriend in over a month. Starting to get a bit stir crazy. Idea: I could really use an Oreo milkshake, at 10:30PM, on a Thursday. Hop in my car and drive over. 15 minute drive. I arrive, wait in line, and drive up to the speaker. The guy sounds busy and asks for a minute. I say sure, no problem. He says I can order when ready following said minute and I ask for The Shake.

"Sorry, the machine is down right now."

As usual on these kinds of late night milkshake runs.

"Ah...man. Alright, well, that's all I wanted so... never mind. Thanks."

There's a bit of hesitation on the other end.

"Well, I can make it by hand if that's alright."

"...Sure! You can do that. Thank you!"

So sweet. In the minute waiting to drive up to the window, I realized that I must have sounded pretty indignant. I decide to correct this with positivity and tons of thanks as I pull up to the window. Instead, the positive energy flows both ways. Right as I pull up, I see him in his mask and gloves, he's already saying:

"I could hear it in your voice. I knew this man had to get his shake."

All I could do was laugh and bow my head. He was so kind. I repeated my thanks, and handed him my credit card.

"It was like when the kid doesn't get what they want for Christmas, it sounded like that."

"That's happened to me before, actually..."

He says that he's a preacher, and then something about God, and doing right by Him, or something to that effect. Whatever it was, it was absurdly kind. He said "be blessed," and I said "be well," in that tone where you mean so much more good than you say. All I could do was laugh.

Came for the milkshake, and got the most positive social interaction I've had in months. I didn't catch the man's name, but I did see he was a manager. He should own the damn franchise. Bless his soul and every other worker out there maintaining this kind of energy in these trying times.

The milkshake was, of course, the best I've ever had from Jack in the Box. What did you expect? It's a Jack in the Box milkshake. They're great.

One of the best jacks in the...

After arriving passed midnight around the hours of 2pm I decided I was hungry and wanted to go to a few places to find out the all other places close early. Jack in the box being the only one place that is open 24 hours in my neighborhood made it my only choice. I my night could have never been better. After probably working a very long graveyard shift, the female employee was more than happy to help me. She help me decide my very best choices of flavors in sauces to best pair with my midnight snack. I only wish I would have gotten her name to add it in here so she could get recognition. Either way this jack in the box gave me a great experience and I will definitely come back in the wee hours of the night again . The service was quick and delicious definitely and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone...

Would give a zero if I could. We went through the Drive Thru as usual. Today was not the first time in recent stops here that the service was less than mediocre. The Ultimate bacon cheeseburger my son order wasn't even warm enough, the cheese was cold and unmelted and there was only 1 half slice of bacon on the burger. There was no ice to speak of in the drink. And the curly fries we soggy, but were warmer than the burger. My son didn't want to waste time going back. The cashier at the window not only appeared unhappy to work there, or was tired, but couldn't even make eye contact or even smile. I live in the neighborhood, but I will start looking for another close by location. Definitely done...