Jack in the Box, the San Diego-based fast-food restaurant chain, needs a new leader after its CEO of five years announced his resignation Monday. Darin Harris, who has served as chief executive officer since 2020,

US-based restaurant chain Jack in the Box has announced that its CEO Darin Harris will step down to assume a new role outside the restaurant industry. To facilitate a seamless transition, he will continue to serve as a consultant until 14 March 2025.

Fast-food restaurant chain Jack in the Box said on Monday its CEO, Darin Harris, is stepping down but will remain as a consultant through March 14.

San Diego-based fast-food chain Jack in the Box announced Monday the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Darin Harris, who is leaving for a role outside the restaurant industry.

Darin Harris has taken a position outside of the restaurant industry, and EVP and CFO Lance Tucker will temporarily assume CEO duties.

McDonald’s heavily promotes its Filet-O-Fish sandwich, made from Alaska pollock, every Lenten season, but Jack in the Box’s limited-time Fish Sandwich, also made with Alaska pollock, has been a fan favorite year after year, too, Jack in the Box Vice President of Product Marketing and Culinary Innovation Anna Gabele told SeafoodSource.

Jack in the Box and its Board of Directors announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Darin Harris, who has accepted a new position outside of the restaurant industry. The Board has appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lance Tucker as interim principal executive officer,

Harris is leaving to take a position “outside of the restaurant industry.” CFO Lance Tucker was named interim principal executive