Recent global expansion concentrated in Brazil, Chile
Johnny Rockets has continued to expand as it was acquired by Fat Brands, parent of Elevation Burger and several other fast-casual concepts. As it has expanded across the globe, Johnny Rockets has created a concentration of new units in Brazil and Chile.
Across Brazil, new restaurants opened in Campinas Shopping Center in Sao Paulo; Shopping Barra, Salvador, Bahia, in ghost kitchen format; in Shopping Palladium Curitiba in Parana; and Shopping Vitoria, in Espirito Santo, In Chile, Johnny Rockets opened a ghost kitchen in Arauco Express Pajaritos in Santiago, and restaurants in La Dehesa, Santiago and in Peñalolen, Santiago.
Additional units opened globally in several locations:
- Maximo Shopping Center, Rome, Italy
- Barranco, Lima, Peru (ghost kitchen)
- Derby, Lima, Peru (ghost kitchen)
- Plenilunio, Madrid, Spain
- Barranco, Lima, Peru (ghost kitchen)
- Derby, Lima, Peru (ghost kitchen)
- Plenilunio, Madrid, Spain
Johnny Rockets delivers American fare in a diner concept, focusing on burgers, ice cream shakes, sandwiches, fries onion rings, and classic sides. The 325-unit chain was founded on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California in 1986.
Photo credit: Fat Brands (featured preview image)
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