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The Rise and Fall of PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Thirty years ago, the biggest celebrities on earth opened a chain restaurant. For a few years, it was the hottest ticket in town. Then it went bankrupt. Twice. The brains behind this pop-sulture phenomenon explain how it happened.

June 1 2021 Kate Storey
FEATURES
The Rise and Fall of PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Thirty years ago, the biggest celebrities on earth opened a chain restaurant. For a few years, it was the hottest ticket in town. Then it went bankrupt. Twice. The brains behind this pop-sulture phenomenon explain how it happened.

June 1 2021 Kate Storey


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