Jack in the Box said same-store sales rose 5%  through the first eight weeks of its third fiscal quarter, ended June 7, according to a news release. The full third-quarter report will be released Aug. 5, as the company returns to its regular quarterly schedule of financial updates, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in the U.S. in March.

The company also said it will introduce its new CEO Darin Harris to investors via a virtual "meet-and- greet" on June 29 at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Harris was named to replace outgoing CEO Lenny Comma in mid-April and comes to the chain from his former post as CEO at Cici's Pizza. 

The webcast will take place as a conversation between Harris and Jeff Thomas, senior vice president and head of western U.S. listings and capital markets. No live question-and-answer session is planned because the company said Harris is still onboarding. However, the company will collect questions from the investment community prior to the webcast, with more details on its website. 

The San Diego, California-based Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises more than 2,200 restaurants in 21 states.

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