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Celebrity-owned restaurants that flopped spectacularly

The food flops of the rich and famous
Gloria and Emilio Estefan: Larios on the Beach, 1992-2020
Gloria and Emilio Estefan: Larios on the Beach, 1992-2020
Jamie Oliver: Fifteen, Jamie’s Italian chain and Barbecoa, 2002-2019
Jamie Oliver: Fifteen, Jamie’s Italian chain and Barbecoa, 2002-2019
Elle Macpherson, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer: Fashion Café, 1995-1998
Elle Macpherson, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer: Fashion Café, 1995-1998
Jennifer Lopez: Madre's, 2002-2008
Jennifer Lopez: Madre's, 2002-2008
Steven Spielberg: Dive!, 1994-early 2000s
Steven Spielberg: Dive!, 1994-early 2000s
Britney Spears: Nyla, 2002
Britney Spears: Nyla, 2002
Chrissie Hynde: VegiTerranean, 2007-2011
Chrissie Hynde: VegiTerranean, 2007-2011
Flavor Flav: Flav’s Fried Chicken, 2011
Flavor Flav: Flav’s Fried Chicken, 2011
Hulk Hogan: Pastamania, 1995-1996
Hulk Hogan: Pastamania, 1995-1996
Sean Combs: Justin’s, 1997-2012
Sean Combs: Justin’s, 1997-2012
Eva Longoria: SHe by Morton’s, 2012-2014
Eva Longoria: SHe by Morton’s, 2012-2014
Ashton Kutcher: Dolce, 2003-2012
Ashton Kutcher: Dolce, 2003-2012
Stephen and William Baldwin: Alaia/Luahn/Society 5,1999-c2001
Stephen and William Baldwin: Alaia/Luahn/Society 5,1999-c2001
Kevin Costner: The Clubhouse, 1999-2009
Kevin Costner: The Clubhouse, 1999-2009
Guy Fieri: Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, 2012-2017
Guy Fieri: Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, 2012-2017
DJ Paul and Danielle Staub: Lemon Basket, 2011
DJ Paul and Danielle Staub: Lemon Basket, 2011
Jill Hennessy and Benjamin Bratt: Irving Mill, 2007-2009
Jill Hennessy and Benjamin Bratt: Irving Mill, 2007-2009
Ludacris: Straits, 2008-2012
Ludacris: Straits, 2008-2012
Lisa Vanderpump: Villa Blanca, 2008-2020
Lisa Vanderpump: Villa Blanca, 2008-2020
Gordon Ramsay: Maze, 2005-2019
Gordon Ramsay: Maze, 2005-2019
Gino D’Acampo: My Pasta Bar, 2013-2022
Gino D’Acampo: My Pasta Bar, 2013-2022
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The food flops of the rich and famous

Opening a restaurant is relatively easy, the hard part comes from creating one that will have lasting appeal. From Gino D'Acampo's pasta bar chain to Gloria and Emilio Estefan's famous Cuban spot, here are the celebrity restaurants that didn't stand the test of time. 

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Jacqui Agate

17 July 2022

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