Because Jack Didn't Want To Live a Life of Regret

Once upon a time, I was very committed to Jack In The Box. Judge me if you must, but I loved the fact I could get a hamburger and egg rolls in the same place. Then, they changed their fries.

I am a fry snob when I eat out - I like them half soggy, half crispy, and ABSOLUTELY NO SKIN. If I want to feel like I am eating a potato, I will eat a potato, you know? When I eat fries, I want to indulge my inner fat person and munch with skinless abandon.

So when they launched their new "natural fries" - because really, who are we kidding, they are still frozen and out of a bag....I broke up with Jack In The Box. It was really difficult - I said some pretty mean things I would never say to Jack's face - and whenever Frank dragged me there for breakfast, I couldn't get through the meal without reflecting upon how I had been wronged.

The only good fries left in town were Weinerschnitzel, and that just launches me into a whole different league of disgusting foods that bring such guilty joy....

THEN! THIS WEEKEND! After a long time away from the fry dream destroyer, I was with my sister and got the world's most intense craving for a Sourdough Jack.

Crap.

So we went. And what do I see on the drive thru menu???



Bliss!

Granted, it was well after April, but I didn't mind paying for french fries and here is why: Jack in the Box's new fries are their old fries. Before they tried to violate my tastebuds with "natural" flavors, that is. The old old fries.

I was so happy, and knew instantly that even though the fries box said "new!" on it, what they really wanted to print was "Tammy, we were wrong. Will you forgive us?" But of course, that won't fit on a fries box, so I will accept the "new!" announcement of the old as their official apology.

I am so happy you are back, Jack in the Box french fries. I have missed you so. McDonalds' are too salty, Burger King's taste like donuts, and Carl's Jr is still fooling themselves with the whole natural fry scheme - you are my one true fast food friend.

Too bad you had to come back during swimsuit season, though.