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The Jack in the Box “Pick 3 for $3”: A Real Deal or a Real Rip-Off?

Fast-food value menus and dollar deals. These days, you can't swing a bag of burgers without hitting one. And when you're hungry and have only a few dollars to spare, they may be your best bargain. But then again, maybe not. So far, Jack in the Box has avoided dollar-menu...
By Laura HahnefeldMay 20, 2010
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Fast-food value menus and dollar deals. These days, you can’t swing a bag of burgers without hitting one. And when you’re hungry and have only a few dollars to spare, they may be your best bargain. But then again, maybe not.

So far, Jack in the Box has avoided dollar-menu promotions, until now. With Jack’s new “Pick 3 for $3” customizable value menu, methinks the Box is up to something big. Is it a real deal, a real rip-off, or both?

Find out what Fry Girl thinks in this week’s column.

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Laura Hahnefeld

Laura Hahnefeld

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