Johnny Rockets To Launch Drive-In Movie Experience

Johnny Rockets is looking to bring back the days of soda fountains and classic Americana with the launch of the burger chain's brand-new concept, Johnny Rockets Route 66. The four-fold dining experience includes Johnny Rockets-branded food trucks, pop-up restaurants, and new drive-in theaters, which will be popping up all over the country starting this fall.

Drive-ins used to be a cinema staple in America through the 1970s, but now there are only 350 left. Johnny Rockets will be partnering with USA Drive-Ins to open up new drive-in theaters around the country that will show family-friendly movies and serve (what else?) Johnny Rockets burgers and shakes.

Johnny Rockets will also be adding drive-thrus throughout the country. We really hope that means there will be waiters and waitresses delivering burgers on roller skates.

Venturing into more modern-day territory are the pop-up movie theaters with attached mobile restaurants that will be traveling around the country, as well as Johnny Rockets food trucks, which will mainly be used for catering and events.

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Joanna Fantozzi is an Associate Editor with The Daily Meal. Follow her on Twitter@JoannaFantozzi