By Genesis Aguilar It all started June 6, 1986 when founder Ronn Teitelbaum first opened the first Johnny Rockets in Los Angeles CA. Everyone fell in love with their delicious burgers, smoothies, and fries. It was a great place to hang out at after a long day at school or work; many teenagers would be found studying or hanging out with their friends. Johnny Rockets became famous since it was such a friendly and fun place to eat at. On May 18, 1995 they had to open another restaurant at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nevada. By October 18th, 1996 they had opened the 100th Johnny Rockets restaurant at The Falls in Coral Gables, Florida. Throughout the years, Johnny Rockets has opened over 200 restaurants, both inside and outside of the United States. Johnny Rockets has a large selection of mouth-watering burgers. Their patties are freshly prepared and never frozen. First, I tried their original burger, which has been a Johnny Rockets choice since 1986. It contained freshly shredded iceberg lettuce, a juicy beef patty, chopped onions, tomato, relish, pickles, mustard, and spicy sauce. The spicy sauce made me never want to finish the burger. The second hamburger I tried was the Route 66, named after the iconic, carefree, American highway. It’s packed with swiss cheese, a fresh beef patty, grilled mushroom, grilled onions and mayonnaise. The cheese melted in my mouth and the mushrooms added the extra flavor that completed the burger. The Bacon Cheddar burger contains smoked bacon, double cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomatoes, white onions and special sauce. The delicious smokiness of the bacon is present until the very last bite. Johnny Rockets is also known for their famous shakes. I never understood why they were so popular until I tried them! They’ve kept the original flavor since they opened the first Johnny Rockets. All of their shakes, including Vanilla, Hershey's Chocolate, Strawberry and Peanut Butter are freshly made. Their strawberry shake had an addictive balance of creaminess and sweetness. Compared to In N’ Out shakes, which are personally way too thick, Johnny Rockets’ fresh milkshakes have the perfect texture and taste. Unlike most burger joints, Johnny Rockets’ french fries are freshly made. They don’t stop there however. They also have sweet potato fries, if you’re looking for something a little sweeter. They have chili cheese fries, which are loaded with cheese and chili beans with beef. Their bacon cheese fries are perfect if you’re looking for savory fries with a little extra flavor. The bacon gives the fries a crispy, finger-licking taste, while the melted cheese leaves you wanting more. Johnny Rockets is a fun and friendly place for a meal with a friend or family on a weekend. The employees were friendly and kind to the point where I felt like I was at home just eating a tasty meal. The manager let me taste all the burgers I wanted to try, and made my strawberry milkshake while I waited. He even let me interview him for a couple of minutes, and I ended up spending almost all of my afternoon there. It was great to see what Johnny Rockets was all about: great food and a friendly environment.
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