Johnny Rockets
The Johnny Rockets Group Inc. is an American restaurant franchise whose themed decor is based upon 1950s diner-style restaurants. As of April 2024, the company operates 90 locations in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Décor includes Coca-Cola advertising, featuring nearly life-size cardboard illustrations of women in World War II armed services uniforms (see WASP - Women Airforce Service Pilots), individual jukebox stations, chrome accents and red vinyl seats.
Trade name | Johnny Rockets |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Diner |
| Founded | June 6, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Ronn Teitelbaum |
| Headquarters | 1855 Boston Rd Suite 300 Wilbraham, Massachusetts, U.S. 01095 |
Number of locations | 385 (2016) 147 (2021) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Lee Sanders, President, CEO, Board of Directors |
| Products | Burgers, milkshakes, french fries, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, soft drinks |
| Revenue | US$ 300 million (2012) |
| Parent | Independent (1986–2007) RedZone Capital (2007–2013) Sun Capital Partners (2013–2020) FAT Brands (2020–present) |
| Website | johnnyrockets |
The menu, presentation, counter seating and grilling area are based on an original restaurant from 1947 (still operating today), The Apple Pan in West Los Angeles. Hamburgers are grilled-to-order in full view of the customers and are served wrapped in paper in metal baskets. One location in Hawaii is called "Rock 'n Fun" and also has an arcade.