Jack in the Box Late-Night Menu: Prices, Hours & Guide

The Jack in the Box late-night menu runs from 9 PM to 5 AM every night. It has 5 items across three price tiers, $8, $10, and $13.

Best value: Build Your Own Munchie Meal at $10 — one entree, two sides, one drink.

What is the Jack in the Box late-night menu?

The Jack in the Box late-night menu is a dedicated food section available nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM.

It is not just extended hours. 9 PM: Locations shift their entire experience:

  • Purple menu boards replace standard displays
  • The late-night music playlist plays at a higher volume
  • A separate menu replaces the daytime board

Jack in the Box first launched this concept in September 2013, one of the first fast food chains to build a dedicated late-night daypart with its own menu, atmosphere, and pricing.

Table of Contents

Late Night Hours

Detail

Info

Start

9:00 PM

End

5:00 AM

Available

Every night

Drive-thru

Yes, most 24-hour locations

Dine-in

Varies by location

Delivery

Apps: Grubhub, DoorDash, Seamless

Not all locations are open 24 hours. Always confirm your nearest Jack in the Box store’s hours in the Jack in the Box app before heading out.

Full Late Night Menu — Prices & Calories

Item

Price

Calories

Hot Box w/ Double Jr. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger

$8.00

1,400

Hot Box w/ Really Big Chicken Sandwich

$8.00

1,590

Build Your Own Munchie Meal

$10.00

1,130–2,010

Coca-Cola Starlight Munchie Meal w/ Double Jr. Jumbo Jack

$13.00

1,400

Coca-Cola Starlight Munchie Meal w/ Really Big Chicken Sandwich

$13.00

1,590

Hot Box — $8

Price: $8.00 | Calories: 1,400–1,590

The cheapest complete meal on the late-night menu.

Two options — same price:

Option

Calories

With Double Jr. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger

1,400

With Really Big Chicken Sandwich

1,590

The Double Jr. Jumbo Jack version at 1,400 calories is also the lowest-calorie item on the entire late-night menu.

The Really Big Chicken Sandwich is a large, crispy chicken sandwich available almost exclusively during late-night hours, not a standard daytime menu item at most locations.

Best for: Budget priority. Fast, simple, no customization needed.

Build Your Own Munchie Meal — $10

Price: $10.00 | Calories: 1,130–2,010

The flagship late-night item. Most flexible. Best overall value.

Choose:

Entree Options:

Entree

Est. Calories

Ultimate Cheeseburger

840

Double Jack

830

Cluck Sandwich

700

Jack’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich

690

Side Options:

Side

Est. Calories

Halfsie Fries

390

Medium Curly Fries

360

Medium French Fries

380

Two Tacos

340

Onion Rings

220

What are Halfsie Fries? Half seasoned curly fries + half regular French fries in one container. A Jack in the Box original — available since the first Munchie Meal in 2013.

Calorie range explained:

  • Lightest build: Cluck Sandwich + Onion Rings + Two Tacos = ~1,130 cal
  • Heaviest build: Ultimate Cheeseburger + Halfsie Fries + Curly Fries = ~2,010 cal

Coca-Cola Starlight Munchie Meal — $13

Price: $13.00 | Calories: 1,400–1,590

The premium late-night option.

Option

Calories

With Double Jr. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger

1,400

With Really Big Chicken Sandwich

1,590

What is Coca-Cola Starlight? A limited-edition Coca-Cola with a sweet, vanilla-forward flavor. Available standalone at Jack in the Box for $2.99.

Is the $13 worth it vs. the $8 Hot Box?

 

Hot Box

Coca-Cola Starlight

Price

$8.00

$13.00

Calories

Same

Same

Drink

Standard

Coca-Cola Starlight

Extra cost

+$5.00

The $5 difference is entirely the branded drink. If you do not specifically want Coca-Cola Starlight, order the Hot Box.

Which One Should You Order?

Situation

Best Pick

Price

Lowest price

Hot Box w/ Double Jr. Jumbo Jack

$8.00

Lowest calories

Hot Box w/ Double Jr. Jumbo Jack

$8.00 — 1,400 cal

Most flexibility

Build Your Own Munchie Meal

$10.00

Best value

Build Your Own Munchie Meal

$10.00

Premium experience

Coca-Cola Starlight Munchie Meal

$13.00

Chicken preference

Hot Box w/ Really Big Chicken

$8.00

Best for: Anyone who wants to choose their own combination.

Best for: Premium drink experience. Same food, elevated beverage.

Munchie Meal History, From $6 to $10

Year

What Changed

September 2013

Original Jack’s Munchie Meal launches at $6, with four fixed entrees

2013

Tested at 140 restaurants in San Francisco and San Jose for 6 months

2013

Late night is 16.4% of Jack in the Box’s total daypart mix

2023

Fixed entrees replaced with Build Your Own format; price moves to $10

Now

A five-item menu across $8, $10, $13 tiers

Original 2013 entries, now retired:

  • Stacked Grilled Cheese Burger
  • Brunch Burger (burger + fried egg + hash brown)
  • Exploding Cheesy Chicken Sandwich
  • Loaded Chicken Nuggets (two cheeses, ranch, bacon)

The original $6 price moved to $10 in 2023, a 67% increase over 10 years, reflecting industry-wide fast food price inflation.

Jack in the Box Late Night vs Taco Bell

 

Jack in the Box

Taco Bell

Dedicated late-night menu

Yes, 5 specific items

No, standard menu only

Hours

9 PM5 AMM

Varies

Entry price

$8.00

~$2–$5 individual

Bundle option

Yes ($10 Munchie Meal)

No equivalent

Customization

Full (Build Your Own)

Standard menu

Atmosphere change

Yes, purple boards + music

No

Jack in the Box built a dedicated late-night experience. Taco Bell serves its standard menu late. No Taco Bell item directly matches the $10 Build Your Own Munchie Meal format.

Jack Pack Rewards, Late Night

The way to earn rewards is to order through the app and earn 10 points per $1 spent.

Order

Points

Toward Free Items

Hot Box ($8)

80 pts

2 free Jumbo Jacks (40 pts each)

Build Your Own ($10)

100 pts

2.5 free Jumbo Jacks

Coca-Cola Starlight ($13)

130 pts

3+ free Jumbo Jacks

Regular late-night customers ordering 3–4 times a month accumulate enough points for approximately one free item every two weeks.

Allergen Information

Item

Contiene

Ultimate Cheeseburger

Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy

Jack’s Spicy Chicken

Wheat, Milk, Soy

Cluck Sandwich

Wheat, Milk, Soy

Double Jack

Wheat, Milk, Soy

Dos tacos

Wheat, Soy

Half-sie Fries

Wheat

Onion Rings

Wheat, Milk

Curly / French Fries

Wheat

Allergen Information: Cross-contamination is possible in shared kitchen environments. Always verify in the app for your specific combination.

How to Order

App — Best Option

  1. Download free on iOS or Android
  2. Enable location — late-night menu appears automatically after 9 PM
  3. Select items and customize Build Your Own options
  4. Pay through app — earn 10 points per $1

Drive-Thru

Fastest option. Standard pricing applies at the window. App deals require digital checkout.

Delivery

Available via Grubhub, DoorDash, and Seamless at many locations. Platform fees add $3–$ 5. Order through the official app for the lowest price.

FAQ

What time does Jack in the Box’s late-night menu start? 

9 PM every night. Runs until 5 AM. Purple menu boards and late-night music activate at the same time.

What is on the Jack in the Box nighttime menu? 

Five items: Hot Box ($8), Build Your Own Munchie Meal ($10), and Coca-Cola Starlight Munchie Meal ($13) — each in two variants.

How much is the Munchie Meal? 

$10.00. Includes one entree, two sides, and a small drink. The original launched at $6 in 2013 — a 67% price increase over 12 years.

What comes in the Build Your Own Munchie Meal? 

One entree (Ultimate Cheeseburger, Double Jack, Cluck Sandwich, or Jack’s Spicy Chicken), two sides (Tacos, Onion Rings, Halfsie Fries, Curly Fries, or French Fries), and one small drink.

What is the Hot Box? 

An $8 late-night bundle with either a Double Jr. Jumbo Jack (1,400 cal) or Really Big Chicken Sandwich (1,590 cal). Cheapest complete meal on the late-night menu.

What are Halfsie Fries? 

Half seasoned curly fries + half regular fries in one container. A Jack in the Box original since 2013.

Is Jack in the Box open 24 hours? 

Most locations are open 24 hours via drive-thru. Dining rooms vary. Confirm in the app.

Is late-night delivery available? 

Yes, via Grubhub, DoorDash, and Seamless at many locations. Platform fees apply. App ordering is cheapest.

What happened to the original Munchie Meal options? 

The Stacked Grilled Cheese Burger, Brunch Burger, Exploding Cheesy Chicken Sandwich, and Loaded Chicken Nuggets were all retired in 2023 when the Build Your Own format launched.

Does Jack in the Box have a late-night menu PDF? 

No official PDF. The current menu is always live in the Jack in the Box app.

Summary

Five items. Three price tiers. 9 PM to 5 AM every night.

  • $8 → Hot Box — cheapest, fastest, no decisions needed
  • $10 → Build Your Own — most flexible, best value
  • $13 → Coca-Cola Starlight — premium drink experience

Order through the app. Earn points. The $10 Build Your Own earns 100 points — enough to stack toward free food faster than most other menu categories.

Prices and calories based on official Jack in the Box app data. May vary by location. Confirm at jackinthebox.com or in the app. Independent informational resource — not affiliated with Jack in the Box Inc.