Rancho Cordova Jack in the Box Closes
If it’s the fond memories of the mini sirloin burger commercials, the witty one-liners on the paper to-go bags or their ever changing menu, Jack in the Box fans will be disappointed with the closure of one local fast food location. Abe Alizadeh, owner of Jack in the Box located on Sunrise, filed bankruptcy forcing the closure of at least three of his locations. The stores closed their doors for good on Sunday, February 21.
The Rancho Cordova location, along with storefronts in Granite Bay and Folsom, were under-performing and could no longer make rent payments. A decreased rent could not be negotiated. Some of the employees from the closed locations are being transferred to other Sacramento area locations.
Alizadeh owed nearly $300 million before his company filed for bankruptcy in December, 2008. Sixty six of the remaining locations will be sold at a by invitation only auction next week.
Jack in the Box Inc. is based in San Diego, California and is one of the country’s largest hamburger chains with more than 2,200 restaurants in 18 states.
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Another Business closes due to economic times in Rancho Cordova. I am wondering if we need to start a grass roots effort to let all know about Rancho Cordova and that we support new business that come to our area. I am getting tired of fences around building. I hope this is just a short term problem, to a better picture. I know that I would love to have a Skippers fish place, ok that may not be on diet terms right now. But I would love to continue to see new businesses in our community, and to also change the mis conceptions of Rancho Cordova. I know that I work hard at it and may not be able to convince all, but I will continue trying. Maybe a new marketing might help too! Any other ideas.
Excellent idea Judi.
Shopping locally is the only way to go.
A bagpipe rendition of Amazing Grace would be traditional, but I think this is more appropriate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut0WDb-xzks
A fitting tribute Billy thanks. I do love Jack’s commercials.
Wow! I have been going there for as long as I can remember. That is sad. I had not eaten there in a couple of years. People are just eating in more often. Most simply need to cut back spending, and eating out is a starting point for many.
It is not just Rancho by any means though. A recent trip down Sunrise Blvd going from Rancho through Roseville I saw literally about a hundred businesses and office buildings that were for rent/lease. The businesses that once occupied these buildings were gone, sometimes leaving a sign, sometimes vanished without a trace. The Red Lobster (Citrus Heights) and Spaghetti Factory (Roseville I think) were especially disheartening. This is prime location for business real estate, and they couldn’t stay in business.
It is NOT Rancho, it is our economy right now. It is everywhere, even in places that we would not think of being hard hit like Roseville, Rocklin and Folsom. We live in a wonderful community and like everywhere else we simply need to weather the storm. It would help, if when we spend we try to spend locally, and help each other. I saw many more closed businesses in Fair Oaks and Citrus Heights than I see on my drives in Rancho, and I never left Sunrise Blvd after crossing the bridge. Very, very sad times…but we will get through them. If anyone needs a pick me up or inspiration, check out some of the stories of the Great Depression. Most of us in comparison are still very fortunate. Sorry for the soap box at the end.
Well said Brandy. It’s not just Rancho Cordova. In fact Sacramento County is the hardest hit county in the state, in one of the hardest hit states in the country.
I am assuming that this is the J in the B near White Rock. If thats the case, I’m really sorry – but they were really bad. I have attempted to eat there a few times and bad service and bad food tought me a lesson. Hard economic times are hard. That means (and lots of other local businesses that are staying afloat if not expanding are proving) that you have to step up your game to make it. My last two experiences in this place over two years both showed me they were not stepping up their game.
What I find pleasing is that while a lot of these underperforming chain restaurants (Spag Factory, “The Lob”) are closing, business is booming for some local stars. Check out locally owned Visconti’s in Folsom for Italian, or Fins for Seafood – both still in business and offering awesome products! I would gladly see another (or all) Applebees or TGIFs go under to make room for a family or local restauranteur owned business. Flare or not.