The Story: REFRESHER

The Story: REFRESHER (PART I)

Lets see how much do you remember Our Story!

Multiple Choice

What are the names of our founder?

• Isaac Newton and Peter Morrison

• Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton

• Alan Aldridge and Rita Gilligan

• Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend

Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton 

The two young Americans living in London, England in the early 1970s .

They both decided to open an American Rock and Roll diner/cafe that will embrace everyone while serving authentic American Food.

Multiple Choice

Where was the location of the original Hard Rock Cafe?

• Las Vegas, USA

• Melaka, Malaysia

• Hyde Park, London

• Florida

The Original Hard Rock Cafe

• The first / Original Hard Rock Cafe was located at Hyde Park, London

• It opened its door on June 14th, 1971. Every year on June 14th, we celebrate The Founders' Day.

• The building was of an old Rolls Royce Showroom

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' I was 29 but told him I was 32. He said "you’re too young". I said "I’m best you’re going to get, you better take me". He looked at me, put the hand out for what I know now is a high five and I had the job.'

Who is this referring to?

• Alan Aldridge

• Pete Townshend

• Eric Clapton

• Rita Gilligan

Rita Gilligan

• Rita was among the first servers hired at the London Cafe, and she is a true Hard Rock legend

• For her many years of outstanding service in the tourism industry, Rita was awarded the distinguished M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II, the highest award that non-British citizens can receive

Multiple Choice

Where did Hard Rock got it's name from?

• From when Peter Morton stumbled upon a rock

• From Isaac Tigrett's favourite cartoon, The Flintstones.

• Inspired by The Doors’ Morrison Hotel album released on February 9, 1970.

• From the founder's favorite music genre

The Doors’ Morrison Hotel album 

• The back cover displayed a photo of a place called “Hard Rock Cafe”. The first side of the album was also titled “Hard Rock Cafe”.

• When opening up the original Hard Rock Cafe in London, Peter and Isaac placed a call to the photographer, Henry Diltz, and asked permission to use the name “Hard Rock Cafe” as the name of the restaurant.

Multiple Choice

Hard Rock's Cafes' logo was modeled after an American company, car hood ornament design. What car brand was it?

• Rolls Royce

• Cadillac

• Chevrolet

• Porsche

The Logo

• The Logo modeled after the American car company, Chevrolet’s car hood ornament design.  

• It was created by artist Alan Aldridge. Aldridge was known for his work on album covers, posters and book illustrations in the 1960s and 1970s