Franchising

Johnny Rockets continues international push

January 8, 2021

Johnny Rockets, owned by FA Brands Inc., is opening several locations this year in Brazil, Chile, Italy, Peru and Spain.

"Ever since acquiring Johnny Rockets several months ago, we have been incredibly busy expanding our international pipeline," FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn said in a company press release. "We expect these new openings to continue to be met with great success."

The individual locations are located at:

• Campinas Shopping Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Shopping Barra, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
• Shopping Palladium Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
• Shopping Vitoria, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil.
• Vila Madalena, Sao Paolo, Brazil
• Arauco Express Pajaritos, Santiago, Chile (ghost kitchen).
• La Dehesa, Santiago, Chile.
• Peñalolen, Santiago, Chile.
• Maximo Shopping Center, Rome, Italy.
• Barranco, Lima, Peru (ghost kitchen).
• Derby, Lima, Peru (ghost kitchen).
• Plenilunio, Madrid, Spain.

The first Johnny Rockets restaurant opened June 6, 1986, on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and now spans 26 countries.

FAT Brands franchises over 675 units worldwide and owns Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Elevation Burger, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses.