The Jack in the Box secret menu took me back to my childhood. You see, I was 10 years old before I knew they sold anything other than tacos. That was all my Mom ever ordered and she got me hooked on them as well. But once I expanded my horizons, I realized Jack in the Box also sells some yummy burgers and shakes too. Then when I discovered their secret menu, it took their game to a whole new level. Here are 7 “hidden” menu items that will make you sprint to the nearest JITB.

The Jack in the Box Secret Menu:

3×3 or 4×4 Burger

While the 3×3 or 4×4 is taken from the In N Out Secret Menu, the same principle applies.

A 3×3 is basically a burger with 3 patties and 3 slices of cheese.

Jack In The Box lets you do this as well and you can apparently make it a “9 x 9” if you so desire. Does anyone desire that?

Just be aware that you’ll be charged about a buck for each extra patty and around $0.40 for each slice of cheese.

Could be a fun burger to eat with your buddies. You could settle once and for all who really has the biggest appetite.

See Also: The Burger King Secret Menu Will Make You Bow to the King

Ciabatta Bacon Cheeseburger

I absolutely love a ciabatta roll with sandwiches, especially on our Panini grill.

But I never thought of a cheeseburger served on one, until now that is.

I recently ordered the “Ciabatta Bacon Cheeseburger” from the Jack In The Box secret menu and it was amazingly delicious.

The crunch of the bun, the saltiness of the bacon, the crisp lettuce, it was an explosion of flavors in my mouth.

The employee told me this burger was once on the regular menu as a limited-time item but can still be ordered at many locations.

They big caveat is the JITB location has gotta stock ciabatta bread and not all do.

Sourdough Bread Burger

I love a burger made with toasted sourdough and reminds of the delicious patty melt.

You can now get this beauty on the secret menu at your local Jack In The Box.

Just order any burger that you want and ask for it on sourdough.

It might cost you a little more, around 50 cents, but it’s worth every penny in my book.

Bacon Bacon Cheeseburger

The Bacon Bacon Cheeseburger was on the regular Jack In The Box menu as recent as 2010.

Apparently 124 people wish they would bring it back as this Facebook page implies.

It’s just a normal bacon cheeseburger with bacon bits added for those who really crave the fried hog.

Order it today and watch your arteries harden right before your own eyes.

“Loaded” Breakfast Sandwich

This one actually sounds really good and is sure to get your day off to a flying start.

Most locations will know it by name, but if they don’t here is an easy workaround:

Just order a grilled breakfast sandwich and add sliced turkey.

If you crave the hog, you can also add sausage in addition to the turkey, or as a replacement.

Mint Oreo Cookie Shake

What secret menu is complete without a tasty frozen concoction? None is the answer.

While there have been several iterations of the Mint Oreo Shake in recent years, this one seems to be a cult favorite with true JITB fans.

It should be noted that not all locations will have this shake as it requires them to stock mint ice cream.

But it’s definitely worth an ask if you love mint and have an extra 700 calories sitting around somewhere.

See Also: McDonald’s Secret Menu: Mickey D’s in a Whole New Light

The Extra Cheese Burger

This one is kinda like #1 on my list and fairly obvious.

If you love cheese, you can make any burger extra cheese for a small cost.

As a matter of fact, you can pile as many slices as you want if you don’t care about the extra cost or calories.

You can pick from Swiss-style, pepper jack, American, and jack.

Ask the Reader: Have you ever ordered anything from the secret menu at Jack In The Box? What was it and how did it taste?

By Kyle James

Photo credit to Paul Sableman.

With over 100 million Amazon Prime members, it’s no wonder that Jeff Bezos seems to be ruling the world these days. But the tricky thing about shopping on Amazon is they fluctuate their prices quite frequently. This leaves many shoppers wondering when the price of an item is a “good buy” and might it go even lower. Enter Amazon price trackers which will ensure you always make your purchases when the price is the lowest it’s ever been. Here are my four favorite ways to track Amazon prices…

1. CamelCamelCamel

CamelCamelCamel is easily the most useful website with the strangest name.

Not only does the free website (and browser extension) let you register and start tracking the price of products on Amazon, but it also gives you the “Price History” of the product so you know when the product will be at its lowest historical price.

Plus they’ll send you a “Price Alert” via email when the price of the item you’re tracking drops.

You just set up your account and let CamelCamelCamel do all the dirty work.

I’ve been using their tracking service for years and it’s easily saved me a couple hundreds bucks, especially around Christmas and my kid’s birthdays.

See Also: The One Amazon Hack That’ll Find You the Lowest Price…Every Time 

2. Keepa

The folks at Keepa have created a very useful price tracking site and browser extension as well.

You can start tracking Amazon prices instantly as registration is completely optional.

Similar to Camel, Keepa allows you to track prices, get history data, and get email alerts when the price of an item is lowered.

I also like how they use their pricing data to show you “Daily Deals” from dozen of popular categories like electronics, books, home decor, clothing, and sporting goods.

These daily deals are a great way to shop for bargains when buying gifts, especially when you don’t a particular item in mind.

HACK ALERT

Many shoppers aren’t aware that Keepa also lets you import Amazon “Wish Lists” so you can start tracking those prices as well. Great way to save on gifts for friends and family.

3. AmzDealz

While similar to the two price tracking services mentioned above, I feel AmzDealz.net does a nice job showing trending Amazon deals.

Their tracking robots scour Amazon 24/7 looking for products that have a price which is trending lower.

This is really handy when trying to determine when to buy more expensive items like HDTVs and laptops.

If the price is trending lower, set up a price alert and wait until it gets lowered again before you make the purchase.

HACK ALERT

If you sign-up for price alerts but aren’t getting emails, check your spam or junk folder as many shoppers have found them buried there. Especially Gmail users.

4. Use Google Docs to Track Pricing

A few years ago the folks at Digital Inspirations broke down exactly how to use Google Docs to track the price of individual items on Amazon.

They even included a free sheet that makes the whole dealio really easy to setup.

You just plug-in the Amazon product url that you want to track and the sheet updates itself automatically.

Once initialized, you’ll even get a daily email with the current price of all the products you’re tracking.

Who needs a fancy site or browser add-on when a simple Google doc will do all the work for ya? Pretty cool.

Ask the Reader: How do you ensure you’re getting the lowest price when shopping on Amazon?

By Kyle James

In-N-Out Burger is by far my favorite fast food joint, especially when you can get creative and order something delicious from their famous secret menu. But the super cool thing about In N Out is that their prices are usually lower than other fast food joints, and you get higher quality food for your money. With that said, there are still ways to hack their menu to save even more. Here are 5 of my favorites…

Don’t Be Afraid to Order “A La Carte”

It usually costs significantly more at fast food restaurants to order items individually rather than ordering a combo meal.

But that’s not the case with the In-N-Out menu.

So if you only want a burger and a drink than that’s what you should order.

Not only will it save you money, but you won’t be stuck with fries you’ll end up eating even though you really never wanted them.

Split a Large Milkshake and Save

The milkshakes at In-N-Out are pretty darn good as they’re made with hand-scooped ice cream.

But a “large” shake is pretty darn HUGE and enough dairy to feed an entire family.

So if you only want 2 small shakes for your kids, consider ordering a large and ask them to split it for you.

You’ll save a bunch of money and pretty much end up with the same amount of milkshake.

Ask Them To Cut a Burger In Half

There is NO kids menu at In-N-Out.

So when ordering for young children who can’t finish their own burger, consider ordering ONE burger and having them cut it in half for you.

Not only will you have less waste but you’ll save money too.

Skip the Bun and Save

Did you know that they offer a protein burger? Essentially it’s a burger with lettuce leaves instead of the bun.

I order it all the time when I take my kids as the meat has a ton of flavor and the veggies are always crisp and fresh.

Also, it’s by far the healthiest thing on the In N Out menu and the $2.70 price tag for the “protein wrap cheeseburger” is VERY easy on the wallet.

It comes in at a mere 240 calories when ordered without cheese or special sauce.

See Also: Ever Heard of the Flying Dutchman at In-N-Out Burger?

Order a 3×3 and Dissect It

Here’s a clever way to get 2 burgers for the price of one.

Simply order a “3×3 burger with extra lettuce”.

You’ll get a burger with 3 patties, 3 slices of cheese, and several leaves of lettuce.

Then dissect it and take out some of the lettuce and 1 patty with cheese on it.

The result is a protein wrap and a double-double cheeseburger.

I did this last week and gave my son the double-double and I was perfectly happy with the protein wrap as it saved me BOTH money and calories.

Ask the Reader: What is your favorite item to order at In-N-Out? Have you ever ordered something and regretted it later?

By Kyle James