On Friday, Hard Rock Cafe Kathmandu, located in Durbar Marga’s Sherpa Mall, celebrated its first anniversary. Speaking at the event, Sanjeev Tuladhar, franchisee of Hard Rock Cafe Kathmandu, said, “In the one year that we have been in operation, we have already established ourselves as a go-to venue for youngsters as well as families. We have seen an average footfall of 150 people daily.” Tuladhar further added, “The majority of our clientele are repeat customers, and they appreciate our food and ambience.”

Malcolm Chao, Head of Asia Pacific at Hard Rock International, was also there to share his views on the occasion of the restaurant’s first anniversary. Chao expressed interest in expanding Hard Rock Cafe’s merchandise shops in areas like Pokhara in a few years.

In the past year, the establishment also organised various events and saw performances by several international artists. As part of its first-anniversary celebration, Hard Rock Cafe Kathmandu had live performances by Elements and Jindabaad.

“We are very happy to celebrate our 1st anniversary in Kathmandu. We impact the hospitality industry and brand standards positively,” said the Vice President of Franchise Operations at Hard Rock International Anibal Fernandez. “We bring the spirit and philosophy of the brand to a country rich in musical and food traditions by presenting a modern vision of a remarkable restaurant.”