Jack's Old Fashion Hamburger House, the Broward County burger joint known for its old-fashioned patties and casual American fare, is plotting its first move into Miami-Dade County. The chain currently runs two locations, in Pompano Beach and Oakland Park, and new state records show it's taking the early legal steps toward a Miami-area restaurant.
According to WhatNow, the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation has received records concerning the company's planned Miami expansion, though the outlet notes those records don't provide the exact address, size, ownership structure, or anticipated opening date of the new location. The Pompano Beach restaurant sits at 591 S. Cypress Road and the Oakland Park location at 4201 N. Federal Highway, with both currently operated by New Jack Eateries LLC. A Miami-Dade restaurant would extend the brand's South Florida footprint beyond its longtime Broward County base for the first time.
New Jack Eateries LLC is listed as the operator of both Broward locations.
A Half-Century of Fresh-Ground Burgers
Jack's Old Fashion Hamburger House traces back to 1972, when founder Jack M. Berry opened the original restaurant on North Federal Highway in Oakland Park before expanding to Pompano Beach the following year, according to the Miami New Times. More than five decades later, the brand still grinds its hamburger meat in-house every morning, using a fresh 50/50 blend of lean whole beef brisket and lean round steak, per the New Pelican.
The Oakland Park store adds another layer of nostalgia to the brand's identity: it operates out of a converted 1970s Burger Chef fast-food building, according to Burger Beast, retaining vintage roadside dining architectural elements that set it apart from newer fast-casual competitors. That old-school charm has helped the chain build a loyal following even as the surrounding burger scene has modernized around it.
Menu Built Around Three Burger Sizes
The core menu centers on three main burger portions — the half-pound Big Jack, the third-pound Original, and the quarter-pound Jack Jr. — alongside house-sliced turkey and ham sandwiches, all-beef hot dogs, chili, and milkshakes, according to the restaurant's own published menu. That lineup, largely unchanged over the decades, is what the brand would presumably bring into any future Miami-Dade storefront.
More recently, it was chosen as a featured participant in the May 2026 Burger Beast Hamburger House Party at Dania Beach's Mad Arts Museum, appearing alongside some of South Florida's top burger purveyors, according to WeekendBroward-PalmBeach.
Opening a New Location Means Clearing State Hurdles
Before any new Jack's location could open its doors, the business would need to work through Florida's standard food-service licensing process. State guidelines require creating an online account with the Department of Business & Professional Regulation, submitting building floor plans for sanitation review, paying licensing fees, and passing an official state inspection before the restaurant can serve its first customer.
Records also tie New Jack Eateries LLC's leadership to broader South Florida restaurant operations. State business filings and Florida licensing records indicate that manager Ralph DiSalvo is also associated with the ownership group behind Sicilian Oven, a South Florida pizza chain, according to Foodies Who Review South Florida.
Stepping Into a Crowded Burger Market
Any Miami-Dade debut would put Jack's in South Florida's burger landscape.
For now, the scope of Jack's own Miami plans remains limited to what's on file with state regulators. The exact address, footprint, ownership arrangement, and timeline for the new restaurant haven't been made public, leaving South Florida burger fans to wait for the next round of paperwork — or a formal announcement — before they know exactly where the half-century-old chain will plant its next flag.
