{"id":1812967,"date":"2026-08-25T15:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/jack-in-the-box-names-taco-bell-veteran-taylor-montgomery-as-president-setting-up-ceo-succession\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:33:02","slug":"jack-in-the-box-names-taco-bell-veteran-taylor-montgomery-as-president-setting-up-ceo-succession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/jack-in-the-box-names-taco-bell-veteran-taylor-montgomery-as-president-setting-up-ceo-succession\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack in the Box Names Taco Bell Veteran Taylor Montgomery as President, Setting Up CEO Succession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fast-food franchise<\/a> Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) operates approximately 2,115 restaurants across 25 states, Mexico and Guam, and has been navigating a leadership transition since earlier in 2026. On August 20, the San Diego-based franchise chain<\/a> announced the appointment of Taylor Montgomery, former Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell, as President, effective September 14, with a planned move to the CEO role within 12 months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Chairman Mark King<\/strong> took on the Interim CEO role earlier in 2026 as the company worked through a debt refinancing and addressed operational priorities across its franchise system<\/a>. Third quarter 2026 results, reported on August 12, reflected the chain’s efforts to rebuild traffic and improve restaurant-level economics. The Montgomery appointment follows a CEO succession plan the board had previously communicated to investors, and it represents a significant external hire at a moment when the brand is repositioning its strategy across a system heavily concentrated in California, Texas and the broader Sunbelt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Montgomery: $18 Billion in Sales and a Decade at Yum! Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Montgomery’s most recent role was Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell<\/strong>, where he oversaw a network of more than 9,000 restaurants<\/strong> and $18 billion<\/strong> in systemwide annual sales. During his tenure at the Yum! Brands-owned chain, Taco Bell reported 7%<\/strong> sales growth, 3%<\/strong> restaurant growth and 8%<\/strong> profit growth in a single fiscal year. He was named to Forbes’ World’s Most Influential CMOs list in 2024 and previously held brand strategy roles at Procter & Gamble across multiple consumer product lines.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jack in the Box is an iconic brand with tremendous potential, and I am excited to help lead its next chapter and create lasting value for the Company and its shareholders. I look forward to working alongside Mark, the leadership team, and our franchisees to accelerate same-store sales growth, strengthen restaurant-level execution, and bring more guests to Jack in the Box.<\/blockquote><\/div>

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Taylor Montgomery<\/p>

Incoming President, Jack in the Box<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Jack in the Box at a glance<\/p>

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Approximately 2,115<\/strong> restaurants across 25 states<\/strong>, Mexico and Guam. Founded in San Diego, California in 1951. The chain operates primarily through a franchised model and trades on NASDAQ under the ticker JACK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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