Does Johnny Rockets Have A Pet-Friendly Menu?

When your dog rides shotgun on your trip through the drive-thru, a spare fry from the to-go bag isn't necessarily the only suitable treat on the menu. Many fast food restaurants have a pet menu (secret or clearly marked), which means your next burger or breakfast run could become a full-on family affair. (However, just like those bacon cheddar burgers, Boston cream donuts, and chocolate shakes are a special treat for us humans, these fast food dog selections are, in general, only safe for Fido in moderation.)

And what about popular '50s-themed chain Johnny Rockets? According to The Press-Enterprise, at least two of these locations may be serving pooch-approved dog treats the next time you grab a table. If you live nowhere near a Johnny Rockets that offers dog-friendly dining options worry not, Wide Open Pets reports that all Johnny Rockets locations will happily offer their four-legged guests a fresh bowl of water. It might not be as refined as a glass of Perrier on a linen napkin, but the gesture is surely appreciated after a long day of play. So how to find out if your local Johnny Rockets is serving a snack appropriate for your pup?

If you're hoping to include man's best friend on your next milkshake adventure, you'll really need to call ahead to ask. The only verifiable account of a Johnny Rockets pet menu we could find was from 2010. The Press-Enterprise spoke to franchise owners of the Chino Hills and Victoria Gardens, California Johnny Rockets restaurants, who said they wanted their locations to be a "first class" food stop for pet families, offering dogs a similar dining experience as their owners. To make it happen, they partnered with a local dog bakery to test a special menu made with ingredients like honey and unsweetened applesauce. The proposed Johnny Rockets pet menu featured a variety of dog-safe options like hamburgers, ice cream, cupcakes, and carob ruffles.

Though never officially announced by Johnny Rockets, Wide Open Pets, Obsev, and other outlets have reported on per-friendly offerings from the chain as recently as September 2021, with Obsev even stating a dog burger is available off-menu in some locations if you ask. PetLife backs this up, describing the pup burgers as "specially cut-up for easy eating," as well as the next best thing to actual human food. Additionally, reviews on pet-friendly website BringFido praised the chain for offering a dog-approved menu. So does your local Johnny Rockets have a menu for your dog? Maybe, maybe not — but if you live in southern California, we'd say your odds are slightly improved.