Jack In The Box

Power was out all over town from a massive gust front, and there were precious few places with electricity. We were hungry for cooked food and drove all over looking for a place that had power. Jack in the Box had power, and we had heard from others that it had variety as well. So we gave it a try. I was afraid it would be crowded, but it was just very busy. We were greeted with a smile and pleasant order taker at the counter. Amidst the chayos around the city, this was a nice pleasantry. They only had one machine/dispenser for ice and all manner of drink, so there was a line. I got a large drink, and I could feel the impatience of the others behind me when it came to my turn. The ice dispenser part of the dispenser was grinding away for a while as it was almost out of ice. I hastily chose my drink. I think that was a mistake. There are a gazillion flavors to choose from, and my rush to receipt gave me a drink on par with water. The food was ready shortly after we got a seat. It was a little tray/basket for each person, so it required many hands to bring to the table. My recent shoulder surgery made this a challenge, but the challenge was accepted. At the table, we ate our food and it was actually very very good. It was cooked and well prepared. The presentation was nice and it was quite impressive, even. If it wasn't the first cooked food we had in a while because of the blackout. It was quite nice and refreshing. On average, this was a very good choice. In retrospect, I think it was the best choice. As we headed back through the dark traffic lights into the blacked out neighborhoods, we felt extremely good of our experience. I think it needs to be added to our list of regular places. So, I will be going back when the power is back on everywhere to compare the experience.