Robert Earl was born Robert Ian Leigh, son of British entertainer Robert Earl.
14 Facts About Robert Earl
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Robert Earl graduated from the University of Surrey with an honours degree in Hotel and Catering Management.
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Robert Earl was named one of "The 25 Most Influential Americans" by Time in 2001.
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Robert Earl began his career with his first Beefeater medieval theatre-themed restaurant in 1972.
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Robert Earl stayed to open several theme-restaurants with medieval and Wild West concepts in the Orlando market.
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Robert Earl enlarged the business to include 70 restaurants by the time he merged his company President Entertainment with Pleasurama PLC, a London-based leisure group, in 1987.
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Robert Earl was a director of Pelican Group PLC, which owns the Cafe Rouge, Dome, and Mamma Amalfi brands.
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In 1991, Robert Earl founded Planet Hollywood, negotiating celebrity investments from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, and partnerships including Demi Moore, and Sylvester Stallone.
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Robert Earl has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice, but Earl still owns a large amount of stock with original investors Schwarzenegger and Willis, alongside new Asian investors.
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In June 2003, in partnership with Bay Harbour Management LC and Starwood, Robert Earl purchased the Aladdin Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
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In 2010, Robert Earl sold the property to Caesars Entertainment, but retained the brands license.
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In 2018, Robert Earl launched Virtual Dining Concepts, a company centered around starting virtual kitchen businesses that are delivery only.
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Robert Earl is a recurring castmember during Season 1, as a member of the panel of investors.
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In 2014, Robert Earl was a guest judge on two episodes of the television series On the Menu, which was produced by Mark Burnett and aired on TNT television network.