Hard Rock International is not Exploring New Development of a Hard Rock Cafe in I-City -- STATEMENT FROM HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL

SINGAPORE, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- While Hard Rock International always seeks to bring the Hard Rock brand to as many people as possible, we are not currently exploring new development of a Hard Rock Cafe in I-City. Any claims saying otherwise are false. We have five Hard Rock Cafe locations in the region for Hard Rock fans to visit, in Melaka, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Puteri Harbour.

Hard Rock International is committed to its active Cafe projects with our long-time franchise partners HRC Holdings Pte Ltd (Singapore, Changi Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Penang) and Terminal Perintis Sdn Bhd (Ipoh and Puteri Harbour).

For additional information on Hard Rock International, including other locations, please visit www.hardrock.com.

About Hard Rock®:

Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 290 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 87,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock Hotels has been honored by J.D. Power's North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for two consecutive years, and among the top Upper Upscale Hotels for four consecutive years. HRI became the first privately-owned gaming company designated a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal in 2021, and has since been honored threefold. Hard Rock was also honored by Forbes among the World's Best Employers, as well as Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In the 2022 Global Gaming Awards, Hard Rock was named Land-Based Operator of the Year for the second time in four years. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. Hard Rock International currently holds investment grades from primary investment rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB) and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.

SOURCE Hard Rock International