Company type | Private |
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Industry | Hospitality |
Genre | Celebrity |
Founded | October 22, 1991New York City, New York, US | in
Founders | Keith Barish Robert Earl |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 4 (2024) |
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Owner | Robert Earl [1] |
Parent | Earl Enterprises[1] |
Subsidiaries | Planet Hollywood Resorts International, LLC |
Website | www |
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Planet Hollywood International Inc. (stylized as planet Hollywood, planet Hollywood observatory and ph) is a themed restaurant chain inspired by the popular portrayal of Hollywood. The company is owned by Earl Enterprises corporation. Earl Enterprises was founded by Robert Earl.[2]
It was launched in New York City on October 22, 1991, with the backing of Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actors recruited were paid for their appearances and endorsements through an employee stock ownership plan.[3] Further celebrity endorsement included actors Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Don Johnson, Cindy Crawford, Melanie Griffith, Tom Arnold, Wesley Snipes, and Danny Glover; director John Hughes; and comedian Roseanne Barr.