cafes are corporate owned and operated, except for cafes in Tampa and in the (now closed) Four Winds New Buffalo casino. Hard Rock Cafe typically does not franchise cafe locations in the United States. Hard Rock Cafe locations in the US vary from smaller, more tourist driven markets ( Biloxi, Pigeon Forge, Key West) to large metropolises ( Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C.).

The chain began to expand worldwide in 1982 when Morton opened Hard Rock Cafes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, and Tigrett opened locations in New York, Dallas, Boston, Washington, D.C., Orlando as well as Paris and Berlin. In 1978, a second location was opened in Toronto, Canada. Hard Rock initially had an eclectic decor, but it later started to display memorabilia. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, at 150 Old Park Lane, Hyde Park, Mayfair, London, under the ownership of two Americans, Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton. As of July 2018, Hard Rock International has venues in 74 countries, including 172 bar or cafe-restaurants, 37 hotels, and four casinos. was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and was headquartered in Orlando, Florida, until April 2018, when the corporate offices were relocated to Davie, Florida. In 2007, Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc.

In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. is a chain of theme bar-restaurants, memorabilia shops, casinos and museums founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London.

Their mix of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band and other favorite party covers plus their own acclaimed originals make for a festive, high energy show that pleases all ages.Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. It has been said, 'They put the rock in Trop Rock'. The band is known by Trop Rock fans nationwide for their high energy tropical themed rock, beach, surf, party favorites and three part harmonies. Nominated 6 times by the Trop Rock Music Association for Band of the Year, plus 4 Trop Rock Music Award nominations in 2012 and in 2013, and the 2014 winner (Steve Tolliver) for Songwriter of the Year. From the Midwest to Key West, the Trop Rock Junkies have become known as one of the top Trop Rock (beach/surf/party) bands. It's all about the fun when this band performs.

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