Jack in the Box shut down more than 70 stores with more expected by year's end over financial struggles

Jack in the Box plans to close dozens of restaurants by the end of the year in an effort to cut costs and boost revenue.

The franchise said earlier this year it would shutter between 150–200 underperforming stores by 2026, including 80–120 by the end of this year, under a block closure program.

In May, Jack In The Box said it had closed 12 locations, which was followed by another 13 closures by August and 47 more reported in the company's November earnings, according to the Daily Mail.