ALISO VIEJO,Calif., Jan. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Long-time franchise partners Al Fares Restaurant Group, LLC, operated by Wael and Zaher Samman, have unveiled the newest Johnny Rockets restaurant in their impressive portfolio - the1,300square-foot eatery with indoor and outdoor seating in the popular Jumeirah Centre shopping mall in the coastal residential area of Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE. The term Jumeirah, which literally means "beautiful" in Arabic, is primarily an upscale residential area frequented by locals, expatriates working in the emirate and tourists visitingDubai. Al Fares Restaurant Group debuted their flagship UAE Johnny Rockets restaurant in 1996 in Jumeirah at Jumaa Al Majid complex on bustlingBeach Road, which closed in preparation of the opening of the new location at the newly opened mall.
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Like the ten that preceded it, the new location in Jumeirah brings the concept of Americana to the UAE with the same flavorful food, friendly service and fun, timeless ambiance that residents and area visitors have enjoyed for the past seventeen years. The all-American menu features made-to-order hamburgers, American fries served with the signature ketchup smiley face, hand-spun shakes and classic sandwiches. Dancing servers, twirled straws and upbeat tunes from the past eight decades round out the unique interactive guest experience.
"The thrill of re-opening Johnny Rockets in beautiful Jumeirah proves our commitment to the development of this area and our passion for the brand," said franchise partners Wael and Zaher Samman. "We take pride in having delighted Johnny Rockets guests in the UAE, since 1996, and we look forward to delivering on our Guest Promise for many years to come."
The new Johnny Rockets is located on the primeJumeirah Beach Roadstrip in Jumeirah Centre, the first mall to be built alongBeach Road.The two-story shopping and entertainment center services all corners ofDubai, including the surrounding communities of Jumeirah, Al Wasl and Umm Suqeim. The mall boasts almost 50 retail outlets, many of which provideone-of-a-kind retail concepts not found elsewhere in the city.
"The inherent value of Johnny Rockets as a brand is evident by how strongly the UAE has embraced our all-American experience," saidJohn Fuller, CEO of Johnny Rockets. "Wael and Zaher have proven their expertise and the fact that we continue to maintain success in the federation for almost two decades, is a testament to their business acumen and the area's affection for classicAmericana."
Longtime Johnny Rockets franchise partners, Wael and Zaher Samman received the company's International Award for Outstanding Development in 2012 and now operate 11 restaurants inAbu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah.In June, they introduced Johnny Rockets to the Corniche waterfront area, which marked their secondAbu Dhabirestaurant since opening Yas Marina Circuit in August 2012.Dubailocations include Dubai Marina, Mall of the Emirates,Sheikh Zayed Road, The Village in DubaiMall (2), Mirdif City Centre, J3 Royal Mall and Jumeirah Centre, as well as Al Hamra Mall In the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, which opened last month.Three more restaurants in the UAE are scheduled to open within the next two months, and their first restaurant inOman, in the capital city ofMuscat, is slated for mid-2014.
The new Johnny Rockets restaurant in Jumeirah seats approximately55people in its1,300square-feet of indoor and outdoor retail space.Jumeirah Centre is located atJumeirah Road, Jumeirah 1Dubai,United Arab Emirates. Johnny Rockets is openseven days a weekfromnoon to 2:00 a.m.
For more information about Johnny Rockets and its franchising opportunities, please visitwww.johnnyrockets.com. For more information about Johnny Rockets in the UAE, please visit http://www.johnnyrocketsuae.com.
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