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'''Jack in the Box''' is an [[America]]n fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1951 in [[San Diego]], [[California]] by {{W|Robert O. Peterson}}. The company operates restaurants primarily in the [[United States]] and is known for its hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, tacos, breakfast items, and other fast-food products. Over the years, Jack in the Box has also promoted its brand through advertising campaigns, special promotions, and licensed merchandise, including products and promotional items connected to popular entertainment franchises.

== History ==
[[File:Munchie Meal of Horror.jpg|thumb|250px|Munchie Meal of Horror]]
On September 10, [[2026]], Jack in the Box launched a limited-time collaboration with ''[[The Simpsons]]'' based on the show's ''[[Treehouse of Horror]]'' [[Halloween]] specials. The promotion was available at participating Jack in the Box restaurants in the [[United States]], as well as through the company's website and mobile application. It introduced a themed menu, collectible merchandise, and specially designed packaging that combined the Jack in the Box brand with characters and elements from ''The Simpsons''.<ref name="Press">Press release. [https://investors.jackinthebox.com/news/news-details/2026/Jack-in-the-Box-Brings-The-Simpsons-Treehouse-of-Horror-to-the-Drive-Thru-with-a-Monstrous-Menu-for-a-Limited-Time/default.aspx Jack in the Box Brings The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror to the Drive-Thru with a Monstrous Menu for a Limited Time]. ''Jack in the Box''. September 10, 2026.</ref><ref name="People">Lambe, Stacy. [https://people.com/the-simpsons-and-jack-in-the-box-debut-treehouse-of-horror-themed-munchie-meals-exclusive-12113158 ''The Simpsons'' Partners with Jack in the Box for ‘Treehouse of Horror’-Themed Munchie Meals and Other Special Menu Options (Exclusive)]. ''People''. September 10, 2026.</ref>

The central promotion was the Munchie Meal of Horror, a ''Treehouse of Horror''-themed version of Jack in the Box's Munchie Meal. Customers could choose between a Double Krusty Burger of Terror and a Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror, accompanied by two tacos, seasoned curly fries, and a drink. Each meal also included one of six collectible glow-in-the-dark cups, available while supplies lasted. The promotion additionally featured four ''Treehouse of Horror''-themed entrées, including the Krusty Burger of Terror, Double Krusty Burger of Terror, Triple Krusty Burger of Terror, and Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="Haunted">Hernandez, Philip. [https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/jack-in-the-box-simpsons-munchie-meal/ Jack in the Box’s Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Menu Is Official]. ''Haunted Attraction Network''.</ref>

The campaign was presented as a fictional crossover in which [[Krusty the Clown]] takes over Jack in the Box from Jack Box.<ref>@JackBox. [https://x.com/JackBox/status/2098105680687452647 "If anything happens to me, it was probably this guy... The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror x Jack in the Box menu available now. Watch #TheSimpsons Sundays on FOX, stream on Hulu and Disney+."] ''Twitter'', posted September 10, 2026.</ref><ref>Jack in the Box. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3B-iucVG1Y "It’s Jack in the Box—not Krusty in the Box—for the Munchie Meal of Horror."] ''YouTube Shorts''. Uploaded September 19, 2026.</ref> This premise was incorporated into the promotional material and packaging, placing Jack Box and the Jack in the Box restaurant within the world of ''The Simpsons''. The collaboration was launched shortly before the premiere of the show's [[Season 38|38th season]] and the [[Treehouse of Horror XXXVII|37th ''Treehouse of Horror'']] special.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="People"/>

== Promotional items ==
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=== Munchie Meal of Horror ===
The Munchie Meal of Horror was the principal promotional meal. It included a choice of a Double Krusty Burger of Terror or Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror, two tacos, seasoned curly fries, and a drink. The meal came with one of six ''[[The Simpsons]]'' ''[[Treehouse of Horror]]'' collectible cups. Both featured entrées used the new Spooky Simpsons Sauce, described by Jack in the Box as a smoky barbecue ketchup, and were served on custom sesame-seed buns inspired by the burgers seen in ''The Simpsons''.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="People"/><ref name="Dread"/>

==== Krusty Burger of Terror line ====
The promotion introduced several Simpsons-themed burgers: the Krusty Burger of Terror, Double Krusty Burger of Terror, and Triple Krusty Burger of Terror. They use sesame-seed buns inspired by the burgers seen in ''The Simpsons'' and a new Spooky Simpsons Sauce, described by Jack in the Box as a smoky BBQ ketchup.<ref name="Press"/>

==== Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror ====
The Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror consisted of two crispy chicken patties with lettuce, tomato, Swiss-style cheese, and Spooky Simpsons Sauce on a toasted sesame-seed bun. It was offered both as an individual menu item and as one of the two entrée choices in the Munchie Meal of Horror.<ref name="Press"/>

==== Spooky Simpsons Sauce ====
Spooky Simpsons Sauce was a new sauce created specifically for the collaboration. Jack in the Box described it as a smoky barbecue ketchup, and it was used on the Krusty Burger of Terror and Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror.<ref name="Press"/>

==== Cups ====
The promotion included six special-edition glow-in-the-dark collectible cups. Each cup featured a different ''Treehouse of Horror''-inspired design, including characters such as [[Hugo]], [[Bart Simpson]]'s evil twin brother, [[Krusty the Clown]], [[Marge Simpson]], and [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]. The cups were distributed with the Munchie Meal of Horror while supplies lasted.<ref name="Press"/><ref>Meyering, Dani. [https://attractionsmagazine.com/the-simpsons-jack-in-the-box-cups-themed-meals “The Simpsons” at Jack in the Box: collectible cups and themed eats are here]. ''Attractions Magazine''. September 10, 2026.</ref><ref name="Dread">Miska, Brad. [https://www.dreadcentral.com/merch/587464/the-simpsons-treehouse-of-horror-munchie-meal-is-apparently-coming-to-jack-in-the-box Jack in the Box Officially Launches ‘The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror’ Menu With Glow-in-the-Dark Cups]. ''Dread Central''. September 11, 2026.</ref>

[[File:Forbidden D'oh!nut Holes.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Forbidden D'oh!nut Holes]]
=== Forbidden D'oh!nut Holes ===
The Forbidden D'oh!nut Holes were a dessert based on the pink doughnut associated with [[Homer Simpson]]. The item consisted of warm doughnut holes coated in cinnamon sugar and topped with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles. Its name and concept referenced the ''Treehouse of Horror'' segment in which Homer sells his soul in exchange for a doughnut. The packaging also featured Homer transforming into a doughnut.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="People"/>

== Packaging and merchandise ==
[[File:Munchie Meal of Horror 2.jpg|thumb|250px|left]]
The Munchie Meal of Horror was served in specially designed packaging featuring ''[[Treehouse of Horror]]'' artwork, characters, and references to previous [[Halloween]] specials. The Forbidden D'oh!nut Holes also received promotional packaging based on the series. The sandwich wrappers incorporated the [[Krusty Burger]] name and imagery as part of the campaign's storyline.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="Haunted"/>

The artwork for the Munchie Meal and collectible cups was drawn by longtime ''The Simpsons'' artist [[Bill Morrison]], with [[Mike Rote]] providing the inks and [[Serban Cristescu]] handling colors and production. The collaboration therefore featured artwork produced specifically for the Jack in the Box promotion while retaining the visual style associated with ''The Simpsons''.<ref>Morrison, Bill. [https://www.instagram.com/p/DczOwg8JN8Y/ Instagram post]. September 2, 2026.</ref><ref>Morrison, Bill. [https://www.instagram.com/p/DczPhWQR5oy/ Instagram post]. September 2, 2026.</ref>

In September [[2026]], some Jack in the Box locations reportedly ran out of the collectible cups because of demand. Customers who purchased a Munchie Meal of Horror while cups were unavailable could receive a voucher to claim a cup later, subject to the promotion's redemption terms.<ref name="AOL">Palm, Iman. [https://www.aol.com/articles/couldn-t-simpsons-treehouse-horror-211042000.html Couldn’t get a ‘Simpsons Treehouse of Horror’ cup? Jack in the Box has a solution] ''AOL''. September 23, 2026.</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.jackinthebox.com/ Official site]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Nb-isoDjI Munchie Meal of Horror | Krusty Takeover | Jack in the Box]

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