Planet Hollywood

Planet Hollywood International Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryHospitality
GenreCelebrity
FoundedOctober 22, 1991; 33 years ago (October 22, 1991) in New York City, New York, US
FoundersKeith Barish
Robert Earl
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
4 (2024)
Services
  • Restaurant
  • retail
  • hotel
  • casino
OwnerRobert Earl [1]
ParentEarl Enterprises[1]
SubsidiariesPlanet Hollywood Resorts International, LLC
Websitewww.planethollywood.com

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.

  1. ^ a b [1] earlenterprise.com
  2. ^ "Earl Enterprises to buy Bertucci's". Nation's Restaurant News. Informa. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Stars like Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone endorse Planet Hollywood". The Economic Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. September 11, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2018.