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The Resume

    (1951- )
    Mascot of Jack-in-the-Box restaurants
    Known simply as 'Jack'

Why he might be annoying:

    He serves greasy food products.
    His head is out of proportion to his body.
    He seldom changes facial expressions.
    He was fired from the company in 1980, when they blew up a drive-thru speaker system with his likeness on top in a commercial. This move signaled the restaurant chain's move from family-oriented and kid-friendly products to more grown-up fare.
    When he was re-hired in 1995, he blew up a company office in his comeback commercial.
    He employs many talking antenna balls that look like him, to tell people about his restaurant.
    He unsuccessfully ran for President in 1996.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His restaurants pioneered the concepts of drive-thru windows, value menus, and wider menu selections.
    They never start making your food until you've placed your order.
    Many food items that were first offered by Jack-in-the-Box, such as breakfast sandwiches, tacos, and portable salads, have since become part of many other burger chains' menus.
    Even though his restaurants now target mostly the adult consumer, they still offer kids meals, with toys.
    He once employed actor Dennis Hopper at one of his restaurants.
    He's starred in commercials with Kato Kaelin, figure skater Brian Boitano, and football player Lawrence Taylor.
    He has his own Pez dispenser.

Credit: Gregg


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 31 Votes: 90.32% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 88 Votes: 53.41% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 101 Votes: 54.46% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 112 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 67.03% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 124 Votes: 58.87% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 275 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 549 Votes: 52.09% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 668 Votes: 64.82% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 299 Votes: 65.89% Annoying