Johnny Rockets Brings Food And Fun To Newly-opened Kent Station

Classic Americana Restaurant Opens its Fifth Location in Rapidly-Growing Washington County

KENT, WA. (Wednesday, January 25, 2006) - The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc., announced today the opening of its newest restaurant at Kent Station, a new urban village in Kent, Wa. The retro diner hopes to give Kent's 84,275 residents something to smile about, by dishing out delicious American favorites in a fun, family-friendly environment. Johnny Rockets franchisee, Robert Azinian, opens the fifth restaurant for King County with the Kent location.

"We're excited to join the community with the opening of Johnny Rockets at Kent Station," said Robert Azinian, Johnny Rockets' franchisee. "We hope to provide our guests with a lively atmosphere, great food and an uncomplicated way to enjoy their visit to the mall."

Only 15 miles south of Seattle, Kent Station is a five-minute drive for more than 60,000 employees, many of whom work at small shops and large multinational corporations. Johnny Rockets at Kent Station will tempt the town's taste buds with its juicy hamburgers, creamy hand-dipped shakes and timeless classic tunes from the tabletop jukeboxes.

Kent Station, which was unveiled to the public in November, is a 470,000-square-foot urban village that includes premium shopping and entertainment, offices, residential space, an educational center and a transportation hub. At the heart of this urban mecca is a 30,000-square-foot civic plaza designed for festivals, concerts and community events.

"Kent Station is our fifth location in the South King County community," said Mike Shumsky, chairman and CEO, The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. "We look forward to feeding the burgeoning population around Kent and becoming the town's ultimate destination for timeless all-American fare."

Johnny Rockets now maintains five restaurants throughout Washington including three locations in Seattle and one in Auburn. Johnny Rockets currently has 183 locations in 29 states and eight countries and has plans to continue its expansion into cities across the country and abroad.

The Kent Station Johnny Rockets is located at 4th Avenue N and James, Kent, Washington, 98032. The telephone number is 253-854-1573.

For more information about Johnny Rockets, please visit JohnnyRockets.com.

About Johnny Rockets
For over 19 years, Johnny Rockets has offered the food, fun and friendliness reminiscent of feel-good Americana. Every Johnny Rockets restaurant offers its guests simple, great-tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites, including juicy hamburgers, hand-dipped shakes and malts and freshly-baked apple pie. Guests also enjoy an all-American diner look and feel, servers who know the secret behind getting ketchup out of the bottle, tabletop jukeboxes that belt out tunes for a nickel and authentic décor.

Johnny Rockets has received many accolades recognizing it as a top restaurant, including its ranking as the No. 1 full-service hamburger restaurant on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list and numerous top 10 rankings from AOL City Guide and Citysearch in multiple categories in cities across the country. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Calif., Johnny Rockets boasts 183 corporate and franchise-owned restaurants in 29 states and eight countries. To learn more about Johnny Rockets, visit us at johnnyrockets.com.

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