In 1947, Peterson obtained rights for the intercom ordering concept from George Manos who owned one location named Chatterbox in Anchorage, Alaska, the first known location to use the intercom concept for drive-up windows. By the late 1940s, Peterson's locations had developed a circus-like décor featuring drawings of a starry-eyed clown. Robert Oscar Peterson already owned several successful restaurants when he opened Topsy's Drive-In at 6270 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego in 1941.
įood items include a variety of chicken tenders and French fries along with hamburger and cheeseburger sandwiches and selections of internationally themed foods such as tacos and egg rolls.
The company also formerly operated the Qdoba Mexican Grill chain until Apollo Global Management bought the chain in December 2017. Restaurants are also found in large urban areas outside the West Coast, as well as two in Guam. The chain has over 2,200 locations, primarily serving the West Coast of the United States. Peterson in San Diego, California, where it is headquartered. Jack in the Box is an American fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1951, by Robert O.
