Editing Johnny Rockets (section)

==History==
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Johnny Rockets was founded on June 6, 1986, by Ronn Teitelbaum of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], and "crafted as a 'nongimmicky' recreation of the 1940s-vintage malt shops of his childhood". The first restaurant was established as a 20-stool counter operation on [[Melrose Avenue]] in Los Angeles.<ref name=Nation /> This location permanently closed on October 26, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 27, 2015|url=http://www.melroseaction.org/2015/10/27/world-famous-melrose-avenue-landmark-closes-its-doors/|title=World Famous Melrose Avenue Landmark Closes It's &#91;sic&#93; Doors|publisher=Melrose Action|access-date=April 4, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206020232/http://www.melroseaction.org/2015/10/27/world-famous-melrose-avenue-landmark-closes-its-doors/|archive-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> Teitelbaum died from [[brain cancer]] on September 11, 2000, at age 61.<ref name=Nation />

[[File:SixFlags-JohnnyRockets-4095.jpg|thumb|220px|Johnny Rockets at [[Six Flags Over Texas]]]]
In February 2007, it was announced<ref>{{cite news|last=Ross |first=Andrew |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/09/business/09deal.html?th&emc=th |title=Footballs, Funhouses and Fries|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 9, 2007 |access-date=November 25, 2011}}</ref> that RedZone Capital, the private equity firm of [[Daniel Snyder]], was set to acquire the chain. Snyder announced plans to expand the chain both within the United States and worldwide, including the launch of smaller outlets known as Johnny Rockets Express. Snyder recruited industry veteran Lee Sanders from Buffalo Wild Wings, formerly with Dunkin Brands, General Mills, and Pepsico, to serve as president and CEO, and board member. Sanders ran the business for almost four years.

A sit-down restaurant owned by Six Flags Great Escape (RedZone was the largest shareholder at the time), Trappers Adirondack Grill, was converted to a Johnny Rockets in June 2008.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 4, 2008|title=Trapper's Adirondack Grille to be converted to new Johnny Rockets restaurant|url=http://adirondack-chamber.blogspot.com/2008/03/trappers-adirondack-grille-to-be.html|publisher=Adirondack Chamber of Commerce |access-date=June 17, 2012}}</ref> A few years later Six Flags New England would also get a Johnny Rocket's near the Superman: Ride Of Steel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sixflags.com/newengland/things-to-do/restaurants | title=Springfield Area Restaurants & Dining &#124; Six Flags New England }}</ref>

In April 2009, the new [[Yankee Stadium]] opened with Johnny Rockets stands throughout the site. These stands serve traditional Johnny Rockets hamburgers, french fries, shakes, and malts, among other menu items. [[FedExField]], home of the [[Washington Commanders]] (the stadium and team were owned by Snyder, whose company owned Johnny Rockets at the time), features Johnny Rockets concession areas.<ref>{{cite web|title=RedZone Capital to Acquire Johnny Rockets|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail/4442231-1.html|work=Display and Design Ideas |date=February 13, 2007}}</ref>

The world's largest Johnny Rockets franchise opened on June 6, 2012, at the corner of Abraham Lincoln Avenue and Bolivar Avenue in [[Santo Domingo]], the capital city of the [[Dominican Republic]]. The restaurant has more than {{convert|6000|sqft|m2}} and seating for more than 200 guests.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 13, 2012|url=http://www.restaurantnews.com/worlds-largest-johnny-rockets-restaurant-opens/|title=World's Largest Johnny Rockets Restaurant Opens|work=RestaurantNews.com}}</ref>

In 2013, RedZone Capital Management sold the company to [[Sun Capital Partners]].<ref name=ocr20130618>{{cite news|last=Luna|first=Nancy|title=O.C.-based burger chain Johnny Rockets sold |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/johnny-513231-rockets-chain.html|access-date=June 18, 2013|newspaper=[[Orange County Register]]|date=June 18, 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Johnny Rockets in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.jpg|thumb|Johnny Rockets in [[Santa Cruz de la Sierra|Santa Cruz]], Bolivia, an international location]]

On August 13, 2020, Johnny Rockets was acquired by [[FAT Brands]] (parent company of [[Fatburger]]) for $25 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/investing/fat-brands-johnny-rockets-merger/index.html|title=Burger merger: Fatburger owner is buying Johnny Rockets for $25 million|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020}}</ref>

===International===
Johnny Rockets operates restaurants in [[Australia]], [[Bahrain]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Chile]], [[Costa Rica]],[[Cyprus]], [[Ecuador]], [[Honduras]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Iraq]], [[Italy]], [[Kuwait]], [[Mexico]], [[Nigeria]], [[Norway]], [[Oman]], [[Pakistan]], [[Panama]], [[Paraguay]], [[Peru]], [[Philippines]], [[Poland]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[South Korea]], [[Spain]], [[Tunisia]], [[United Arab Emirates]] and [[Uruguay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.johnnyrockets.com/locations/|title=Our Locations|website=Johnny Rockets|language=en-US|access-date=January 18, 2020|archive-date=February 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221113759/https://www.johnnyrockets.com/locations/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The first Johnny Rockets restaurant in Pakistan was opened in 2013 in [[Karachi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/562228/johnny-rockets-set-to-rock-the-coast-of-karachi/|title=Johnny Rockets set to rock the coast of Karachi|work=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=June 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adgeekdaily.com/3028-johnny-rockets-becomes-latest-international-brand-open-doors-karachi|title=Johnny Rockets Becomes Latest International Brand To Open Doors In Karachi|date=December 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225074233/http://www.adgeekdaily.com/3028-johnny-rockets-becomes-latest-international-brand-open-doors-karachi|archive-date=December 25, 2013|work=AdGeekDaily}}</ref> and later in Lahore and Islamabad in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|date=December 11, 2013|url=http://www.nation.com.pk/business/11-Dec-2013/johnny-rockets-reaches-pakistan|title=Johnny Rockets reaches Pakistan}}</ref> Johnny Rockets opened its first branch in Paraguay on December 16, 2016, in Shopping Mariscal, [[Asuncion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessreviewamericalatina.com/liderazgo/2005/Franquicia-hamburguesera-Johnny-Rockets-llega-a-Paraguay/|title=Franquicia hamburguesera Johnny Rockets llega a Paraguay - Business Review América Latina|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=December 16, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220165915/http://www.businessreviewamericalatina.com/liderazgo/2005/Franquicia-hamburguesera-Johnny-Rockets-llega-a-Paraguay/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/johnny-rockets-expands-italy-paraguay-and-canada/|title=Johnny Rockets Expands Into Italy, Paraguay, and Canada - QSR Magazine|date=October 27, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, they also opened branches in Peru and Bolivia.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

The first European Johnny Rockets restaurant was opened in [[Brescia]], Italy, on September 22, 2016, in Elnòs Shopping Center.

Johnny Rockets Canada had five Canadian locations, two located in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] and two locations in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]] before all were closed in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Closes Canadian Stores |url=https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/american-burger-chain-leaves-canada-vancouver-locations-closed-5554888? |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=Vancouver is Awesome|date=July 6, 2022 }}</ref> There is still one location remaining in [[Windsor, Ontario]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.johnnyrockets.ca/locations|title=Locations|website=Johnny Rockets Canada|access-date=September 9, 2017|archive-date=September 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234825/https://www.johnnyrockets.ca/locations|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In Indonesia, Johnny Rockets has several locations located across Jabodetabek metro area but after the 2020 pandemic, all were closed. Leaving 2 branches left in the country. One is located in Terminal 3 of [[Soekarno-Hatta International Airport]] and one in the city center of [[Jakarta]] inside Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel.

Several Royal Caribbean International cruise ships have Johnny Rockets restaurants operating on board.