TIL that pet food manufacturer Purina owned Jack in the Box from the late 60s to the late 80s. In the 80s, they changed the restaurant’s name to “Monterey Jack’s” and overhauled the menu to appeal to an affluent “yuppie” audience. The changes were poorly received and later reversed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_in_the_Box
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