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title: "Jack In The Box Brings Back Fan-Favorites Spicy Chicken Strips, French Toast Sticks and … Mark Hamill?"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/edfc1c7f-18bb-4d53-90f5-f47518129df3
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220805_jack_in_the_box_brings_back_fanfavorites_spicy_chicken_strips_french_toast_.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2022-08-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:35:21.954Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Jack In The Box Brings Back Fan-Favorites Spicy Chicken Strips, French Toast Sticks and … Mark Hamill?

**TL;DR:** Jack in the Box is bringing back fan-favorite menu items Spicy Chicken Strips and French Toast Sticks, and partnering with former employee Mark Hamill for a limited-time promotion. Mark Hamill was once fired from Jack in the Box for impersonating a clown in the drive-thru.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-08-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220805_jack_in_the_box_brings_back_fanfavorites_spicy_chicken_strips_french_toast_.html).*

## Story

SAN DIEGO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - August 04, 2022 - Jack in the Box Inc. is bringing back its most famous former employee, Mark Hamill, to announce the return of Jack’s fan-favorites Spicy Chicken Strips and French Toast Sticks. Hamill was once fired from Jack in the Box for impersonating a clown in the drive thru, but now he’s back to share his story… for a limited time, just like the Spicy Chicken Strips and French Toast Sticks. These popular comeback items are available at restaurants nationwide, on the Jack ordering app, and via third-party delivery for a limited time.

- **The Return of Mark Hamill: A Comic Book** The never-before-told, mostly-true story of Mark Hamill’s early days working the Jack in the Box drive-thru and his bittersweet departure. It’s a story of fate, friendship and redemption, decades in the making. This limited-edition comic book will be available to fans for free online while supplies last, starting August 11.

- **Spicy Chicken Strips Are Back!** When Jack fans ask for something, Jack listens…and then we take it up a notch. Jack is bringing back the beloved Spicy Chicken Strips, but this time with new, craveable sauce flavors: Jack's Good Good Sauce and Spicy Good Good Sauce. Jack’s Spicy Chicken Strips are made with 100% all white meat chicken and a crispy cracker-crumb breading seasoned with our signature blend of spices, all starting at $5.

- **The Nostalgia of Jack’s French Toast Sticks** Back by popular demand, Jack in the Box is bringing back its famous French Toast Sticks for a second year in a row after a 10-year hiatus. Jack’s French Toast Sticks are covered in a sweet vanilla-flavored batter with a side of pancake syrup for dipping. This time available with even more variety; as a 3-pc pack or 6-pc pack, and as part of the Jumbo Breakfast Platter, starting at $2.00.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- limited time offer (topic)
- menu items (topic)
- Jack in the Box (company)
- marketing promotion (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220805_jack_in_the_box_brings_back_fanfavorites_spicy_chicken_strips_french_toast_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/edfc1c7f-18bb-4d53-90f5-f47518129df3).