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Johnny Rockets Group Inc.

1940s-style hamburger malt shop

Background

Founded: 1986 Franchising since: 1987
25550 Commercentre Dr., #200
Lake Forest, California 92630
Phone:
(949)643-6100


Franchisor has 40 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 140 3 19 56
2006 123 3 24 51
2005 114 0 20 42

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $641K-920K
Franchise fee: $49K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5-7%
Term of agreement: 10 years w/two 5-year options, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience

Operations
  • 63% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#193 (2006); #306 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2006;

America's Top Global Franchises:
#127 (2006); #170 (2005);


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