US EditionDelhi, Bengaluru Among 10 Hard Rock Cafe Outlets Shut After JSM Corp Agreement Ends
Hard Rock International closed 10 cafes across major Indian cities, impacting hundreds of employees after ending franchise agreements with JSM Corporation Pvt Ltd.
- On Monday, Hard Rock International terminated franchise agreements with JSM Corporation Pvt Ltd, ending rights to operate all Hard Rock Cafes and Rock Shops in India and closing 10 outlets.
- Founded in 1971, Hard Rock Cafe now operates over 75 countries with 315 locations, including owned and licensed venues.
- The closed outlets were located in Bengaluru with three sites including Bengaluru International Airport and Whitefield, plus Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad including Hitech City, Kolkata, New Delhi, and Pune.
- The shutdowns are likely to affect hundreds of employees at the affected Hard Rock Cafes and Rock Shops, while Hard Rock International did not disclose the reason for ending the franchise agreements.
- The Hard Rock Hotel in Goa remains operational because it is run by a separate entity and is not connected to the JSM franchise, despite the closures.
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