New Jack's Family Restaurant Coming to Raleigh

Memphis-based fast food chain expanding to Austin Peay location

Apr. 15, 2026 at 11:12am

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a stack of fresh burger buns, a stainless steel spatula, and a glass of iced tea, conceptually representing the premium quality and Southern-inspired menu of the new Jack's Family Restaurant location.The premium ingredients and Southern-inspired menu items of the new Jack's Family Restaurant location aim to attract local diners in the Raleigh neighborhood.Memphis Today

A new Jack's Family Restaurant location is under construction in the Raleigh area of Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis-based fast food chain is expanding its footprint with this new outpost on Austin Peay Highway.

Why it matters

The addition of a Jack's Family Restaurant in Raleigh represents continued growth and investment in this Memphis neighborhood, which has seen a mix of new development and business turnover in recent years.

The details

The new Jack's Family Restaurant location is being built on the site of a former McDonald's restaurant on Austin Peay Highway in Raleigh. Jack's is a regional fast food chain based in Birmingham, Alabama that is known for its Southern-style menu items like burgers, chicken tenders, and breakfast offerings.

  • Construction on the new Raleigh Jack's location began in early 2026.
  • The restaurant is expected to open to the public in the summer of 2026.

The players

Jack's Family Restaurant

A regional fast food chain based in Birmingham, Alabama that specializes in Southern-style menu items.

McDonald's

The previous tenant at the Austin Peay Highway location in Raleigh, which has now been redeveloped for the new Jack's restaurant.

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What’s next

The new Jack's Family Restaurant location is expected to open its doors to the public in Raleigh sometime in the summer of 2026.

The takeaway

The arrival of Jack's Family Restaurant in the Raleigh neighborhood of Memphis represents continued economic activity and investment in this area, which has seen a mix of new development and business turnover in recent years.