Johnny Rockets

$JRHCF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Locations84
Franchisee Count84
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$532,300
Item 7 Midpoint$1,156,100
Item 7 High$1,779,900
Royalty Fees6% of your Net Sales for the preceding week
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open2
ParentFat Brands Inc.
Founded1987
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business38
Began Franchising1987
HQAtlanta, GA
Executives11
LinksWeb
Main Phone(310) 319-1850
FDD IssuedApril 30, 2024
Last UpdatedOct 11, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
Court Filings3 on file 🔒
Franchisor

Johnny Rockets Restaurants offer a menu of lunch and dinner products featuring made-to-order hamburgers, crispy fries, chili, hand-spun shakes and malts, classic sandwiches and other menu items in a distinctive setting.

Franchisees must obtain and install an approved Technology System, estimated to cost between $16,100 and $38,000, with ongoing service costs of $350 to $1,500 per month. The Technology System includes point-of-sale hardware and software, kitchen display systems, and other specified technology.

Johnny Rockets Restaurants offer a menu of lunch and dinner products featuring made-to-order hamburgers, crispy fries, chili, hand-spun shakes and malts, classic sandwiches and other menu items in a distinctive setting.

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