Robbie Earl

Chairman & Founder at Virtual Dining Concepts

Recognized as a leading figure in the hospitality, lodging, gaming and food & beverage industries, Robert Earl is the former CEO of Hard Rock Cafe and current founder / chairman of Planet Hollywood International, Inc. and Earl Enterprises, which specializes in restaurant and hospitality branding, marketing and operations with a vast collection of brick and mortar restaurants including Buca di Beppo, Bertucci’s, Earl of Sandwich, Chicken Guy, Asian Street Eats™, Mixology101™, Seaside on the Pier™, Rock & Reilly’s, Warrior, and Tequila Taqueria. In 2020, Earl acquired two additional brands specializing in Italian Cuisine, Brio Italian Grille and Bravo! Italian Kitchen. Now together with his son, Robbie Earl, they’re leading the wave of the future of restaurants with virtual kitchens and delivery-only restaurant concepts.