Konted's Make My Day 2: Johnny Rockets: Let The Good Times Roll

Johnny Rockets: Let The Good Times Roll

There is a jukebox. It is a Rock-Ola jukebox. There are high stools and red booth seats. The waitresses' attire and hairdo are retro. And the food is classic. Johnny Rockets recreates a setting reminiscent of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Even the neon signs and posters are indicative of a bygone era. Everything at Johnny Rockets is really old-school. And they are succeeding in drawing in the customers from near and far. And these customers keep coming back for more, even if it is a little bit pricey.

Johnny Rockets' one of two entrances at Eastwood in Libis, Q.C.

Part of the restaurant crew. When a group walks in, these vibrant ladies say in unison: Hi, guys !!!

Clean and spacious dining area

Single pedestal stools and a bar

Red booth seats and checkered floor tiles

Vintage Rock Ola jukebox

Almost all restaurant employees work in a place where they can be seen by customers.

They don't work behind covered kitchen or working area. You see them doing their job.

A beverage famous in the 50's and 60's where you mix the ingredients by shaking.

French fried potatoes usually served with the burgers.

While there is a wide variety of food items offered, diners' top pick is the hamburger. There is the original Johnny Rockets hamburger. With lettuce protruding, a thick patty seasoned well and some cheddar cheese and tomatoes added, your appetite is all the more whet. And as you begin to take a bite, a group of gorgeous waitresses start to dance to the tune of a 50s song: One, Two, Three O'çlock, Four O'clock rock...Five, Six, Seven O'clock, Eight O'clock rock...Nine, Ten, Eleven Oçlock, Twelve O'çlock rock. ...We're gonna rock around the clock tonight. It is a Bill Haley song. You are entertained. You like what you are seeing and hearing. And it is only later that you realize that the mayo is dripping down your fingers. But it is alright. You let the good times roll. Even for a brief moment.

The Original Johnny Rockets Hambuger

Close up shot of the original burger

Burgers or other sandwiches are served with freshly cooked fries.

Catsup is served with a drawn happy face.

My energy drink

When you ask something, waitresses respond quickly. They have a sense of urgency.

Two restaurant crew members look around to see if service is needed. They do their work with alacrity.

What you see strapped to the waist of the young lady are coin savers or dispensers. They are for the jukeboxes.

Every 30 minutes, at a given cue, they dance to the tune of a 50s or 60s song.

These young servers provide wholesome entertainment to Johnny Rockets' customers.

"We're gonna rock around the clock tonight....."

Johnny Rockets is an American food chain that started in Los Angeles in 1986. It has made its presence felt even in the early years after its establishment and has continued to attract customers all over the world. It is one of the top burger chains worldwide. Johnny Rockets offers not only burgers but other sandwiches as well. Its club house sandwich and the chili cheesedog are best sellers too. In Metro Manila, there are Johnny Rockets outlets at The Fort, Eastwood and one in the Timog area.

Framed old photos such as this one adorn the walls of the burger joint.

It takes you back in time.

Malt comes from barley.

Even The Men in Uniform go for Johnny Rockets. What else do u need for endorsement?

The hamburgers are Johnny Rockets' best sellers.

A mini-bar

Johnny Rockets, indeed, has that "winning taste".

Johnny Rockets burgers and Coca Cola go together.

At Johnny Rockets, there is a mini jukebox on top of each table. You drop a coin and choose a song. It is one peso for a song. I planned to drop one and began selecting. They are old songs like I Feel Good by James Brown, Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry and La Bamba by Richie Valens. At this juncture, when I was looking for coins, I suddenly remembered: Mahahatak ang sasakyan ko! I left it by the side of the road near the industrial section of Bagumbayan just to have a burger at Johnny Rockets. I hurriedly asked for my bill, thanked the manager and passed by the same group of lovely attendants, now dancing to Gloria Jones' Tainted Love: Once I ran to you...Now I'll run from you...This tainted love you've given...I give you all a boy could give you...Take my tears and that's not nearly all...Oh Tainted love...Tainted love....

- Konted