Johnny Rockets founder Ronn Teitlebaum claimed he used The Apple Pan as a model for his successful 1950s-themed franchise, copying the menu, presentation, counter seating and grilling area for the Johnny Rockets chain based on this original restaurant: a small menu with few items, hamburgers served wrapped in paper and on cardboard plates, hamburgers grilled-to-order in full view of the counter-seated customers.
Ronn Teitlebaum's inspiration for the Johnny Rockets chain came from The Apple Pan, which was characterized by a small menu with limited items, hamburgers served wrapped in paper and on cardboard plates, and grilling done in full view of customers at the counter.