Is it time to replace Johnny Rockets?

[livingonthebeach]

Not sure if the fact that Johnny Rocket's parent company CEO is being investigated again for financial crimes will affect future dealings with RCI. 

 

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/fatburger-johnny-rockets-parent-company-ceo-again-investigated-for-financial-fraud

[Nunagoras]

First of it all: As some of the others on this thread, I'd never to pay an up charge to eat fast food on a cruise ship!... Here in Portugal where I live we have pretty much a McDonald's on every corner that maybe! No JR if I recall, but several other burger ventures from mainstream to "luxury" ones!... Again; once on vacation, I want those more sophisticated things I usually don't eat as frequently as fast food or a steak house. Fast food might to be an option for that long shore excursion day when you reach the ship very late and want just something to keep you for the next hours to be. Let that to refer to the Windjammer as free as it can be!...

 

On a side note permit me to say that; while I understand the need for waste control on these so hard days we're living from the Covid to the Ukraine war, it saddens me that it is becoming so difficult to have some nice little free off hours food on ships. Maybe: Let a little part of the Windjammer open some 20 hours a day with some nice little options, both salty and sweet to come with now that Cafe Promenade will become a full Starbucks... And this is not just an RCI trend, it is all industry round, sadly...

[MichaelCMTX]

2 hours ago, neverbeenhere said:

The fries at the “In”are garbage. The burgers are okay.  

I'm an In-N-Out fan, but I'll grant you that their fries have a magic that disappears the moment you leave the parking lot.  Eat them there... or else.

[blackjack24]

Just got back from allure and this last cruise they only served breakfast and then 11-3:30 for lunch. We were disappointed as we usually like to go eat there late after the casino and usually eat it a few times a cruise. Did it once this time just because the timing wasn't when we usually like it. Their BLTs are great and burgers aren't bad. I can think of a lot of other places I'd get rid of before Johnny rockets.  Much better than whats usually in the windjammer. After covid the windjammer has been very meh at best. JRs at it's price is a better value than chops IMO. Chops is high for no better steak than they serve. The one time we went it was packed and had a wait time too. 

 

For those saying it's too high you can get bacon cheese fries, double bacon cheeseburger, chili and an awesome BLT for like 11 bucks. Not that one would eat it all but it's a decent deal. 

Edited March 20, 2022 by blackjack24

[Oceansaway17]

2 hours ago, MichaelCMTX said:

I'm an In-N-Out fan, but I'll grant you that their fries have a magic that disappears the moment you leave the parking lot.  Eat them there... or else.

oh really I wish they had In N out on east coast.

Sorry to not understand why the magic leaves the fries once you leave the parking lot.  sounds like a good story

[Oceansaway17]

6 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Coming from NJ, we went there once and didn't think it wasn't anything special but Californians rave about it.

 

I like "Five Guys " better...........

well after the various awards shows, everyone heads to the In and Out.  Heard that Prince Harry likes them too.

It's like Pepsi vs Coke.  Some like some don't

[Jimbo]

20 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:

oh really I wish they had In N out on east coast.

Sorry to not understand why the magic leaves the fries once you leave the parking lot.  sounds like a good story

I think the  5  Guys Fries are outstanding, they use fresh Potatoes, you see the bags of Potatoes piled up right inside by the tables and chairs.

 

Then the best part they fill the container with fries really full then put the fries in a bag, then they scoop in another whole scoop of fries into the bag over top the container of fries, so you get like 2 servings .

 

They also put just the right amount of salt on them, they are the best !!

 

Edited March 20, 2022 by Jimbo

[Oceansaway17]

1 minute ago, Jimbo said:

I think the  5  Guys Fries are outstanding, they use fresh Potatoes, you see the bags of pPotatoes piled up right inside by the tables and chairs.

Then the best part they fill the container with fries really full then put the fries in a bag, then they scoop in another whole scoop of fries into the bag over top the container of fries, so you get like 2 servings .

 

They also put just the right amount of salt on them, they are the best !!

 

okay ya just made me hungry.

I guess In n Out fries are not so good on the run?  Then again Wendy's is not either.  I like BK fries though

[shof515]

at 5 guys, do not forget the peanuts tooo

[Jimbo]

What makes 5 Guys Fries so good is , they are cooked in Peanut Oil , makes a huge difference.

 

 

[Jimbo]

4 minutes ago, shof515 said:

at 5 guys, do not forget the peanuts tooo

During Covid earlier they took away the Peanuts, they have came back now though. 🙂

[Another_Critic]

37 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

During Covid earlier they took away the Peanuts, they have came back now though. 🙂

I got peanuts during Covid.  Once they were help yourself.  Another time they were pre-bagged.

[Jimbo]

6 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

I got peanuts during Covid.  Once they were help yourself.  Another time they were pre-bagged.

Not here, Texas Roadhouse did the same thing.

[Mikew0805]

On 3/18/2022 at 10:57 PM, Lane Hog said:

Guys rocks.  I wouldn't eat JR if it were free.  Give us a Mongolian BBQ or fresh Asian choice also like Carnival....

Yes, Guys burgers are excellent. All of Carnival's included food options (Guys, Mongolian, Deli, Big Chicken, Blue Iguana) are way better than the included options on Royal. The Blue Iguana breakfast burrito is fantastic, not to mention lunch blows El Loco Fresh out of the water.

9 hours ago, bigque said:

How are the burgers overpriced when it just cost $9.99 to eat all you can eat for whatever is on the menu??? To say that is to say you never even been in one to eat on a cruise. 

I agree with them. Even $1 is too much for the JR burger. The onion rings are gross and fries are bad. The burger in Playmakers is so much better, and it costs $9. The onion ring tower is delicious at PM's.

 

Add me to the list of folks that wouldn't mind JR's disappearing from the ships.

[ajoneen]

17 hours ago, cublet said:

Hello,

What I would like to see is either a good Chinese or a good Indian - P&O serves Indian food to perfection.

Regards,   Cublet

I have found you just need to ask what the east or south asian styled meals are(off menu) and order them.. We try to have a few on the table for every one to try- especially if we have Gkids- broadening horizons….

 

yes I will check back with who/what filled the JR vaccum,

[time4u2go]

9 hours ago, Mikew0805 said:

Add me to the list of folks that wouldn't mind JR's disappearing from the ships.

I wouldn't mind seeing it replaced with a New York style deli.  Or a real pizzeria (although I know that conflicts with Sorrento's).

[MichaelCMTX]

13 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

oh really I wish they had In N out on east coast.

Sorry to not understand why the magic leaves the fries once you leave the parking lot.  sounds like a good story

On the plus side, when they're hot and fresh they taste like they were an actual real potato not all that long ago. Which they were because they're sliced right there before your eyes before dropping into the fryer.

On the minus side, they do not retain their heat well and quickly get cold and floppy on the drive home.

I'm a Southwest kiddo, so I had In-N-Out growing up but faced a 11 year drought between SoCal trips (1987 - 1998). Putting them in Vegas helped - their insistence on being able to supply their own stores + having enough stores to justify the distribution explains the slow growth. Now these days, I drive past one every day to and from work in Fort Worth, but something in me wants to save it for special occasions because for so long, that's what it was. First stop once we got the rental car.

But as you say elsewhere, it's Pepsi vs. Coke.  Pepsi doesn't suck, it's just not for me.  

Edited March 20, 2022 by MichaelCMTX

[John&LaLa]

On 3/19/2022 at 4:16 PM, Raxter54 said:

Since the Allure is being moved to Galveston, maybe JR should be replaced by Whataburger 🙂

 

 

Temporary move

[Raxter54]

4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Temporary move

Hmmm. If it's temporary, why would they build a whole new terminal to handle Oasis class? Just curious....

[John&LaLa]

Just now, Raxter54 said:

Hmmm. If it's temporary, why would they build a whole new terminal to handle Oasis class? Just curious....

 

Harmony

[Raxter54]

2 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Harmony

Ah, that would explain it. Thanks....

[Oceansaway17]

5 hours ago, MichaelCMTX said:

On the plus side, when they're hot and fresh they taste like they were an actual real potato not all that long ago. Which they were because they're sliced right there before your eyes before dropping into the fryer.

On the minus side, they do not retain their heat well and quickly get cold and floppy on the drive home.
 

aw yes a cold and floppy fry is a turn off.   

[J0Y0US]

On 3/18/2022 at 10:43 PM, Jimbo said:

replace it with https://www.in-n-out.com/

 

 

Thought people said they wanted a good burger. Lol

[Cmackdaddy]

After several years hiatus, we tried JR on the Liberty a few weeks back and found it to be not much different than the burgers and dogs served in the Windjammer. Most definitely not worth the upcharge. Guy's on Carnival has a superior product and at no upcharge.

[soccer2010]

replace it with Guys Burgers and Fries ... no upcharge