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Being a celebrity is not the only income for some A-list stars. Some of them have an entrepreneur personality and decide to invest in different businesses. It is common for actors, athletes, and singers to have restaurants and use their images to promote their business. Some of them are so successful that they built their own restaurant chain.
Eating in an A-list celebrity restaurant is not always expensive, as many people can think. Some of them have reasonable prices. However, there are very exclusive, and the costs of a meal can be very high. Curious? Keep scrolling and discover some celebrities who have invested in the restaurant business.
Mark Wahlberg - Wahlburgers
Mark Wahlberg is not only of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood but a successful entrepreneur. The actor teamed up with his brothers Paul and Donnie to open a restaurant specialized in hamburgers, the Wahlburgers, in 2011. The place is a success and has several shops in the U.S. Earlier this year, he opened the first shop in London. In total, a successful business has 31 shops. The entrepreneurs also had a reality show with the same name at A&E.
Eating at Wahlburgers is affordable and hamburger costs between $9.95 and $14.95.
Ludacris - Chicken + Beer
Ludacris is a great example of a celebrity who managed to become outstanding in music and business. The rapper also decided to invest in restaurants and opened the Chicken + Beer some years ago. The place has several options of burgers for up to $14.99 and salads for the same price. The restaurant was named after Ludacris’ third album and aimed to offer clients the atmosphere of Southern hospitality.
The restaurant is also well-rated among beer lovers, and they offer several options for pairing the dishes with craft beer. It sounds like the perfect place to stop by in Atlanta for a meal.
Susan Sarandon - Spin
The award-winning actress Susan Saradon decided to open a restaurant in 2009. However, the food is not the star at her restaurant. Spin offers several ping-pong tables that clients can rent for up to $79 an hour. The idea pleased the clients, and now Susan Saradon has nine restaurants across the U.S. Spin is very popular for events, and each restaurant has multiple Olympic-sized ping pong tables.
The menu focuses on snacks and tapas. Clients can have a veggie taco or $12 or chicken shawarma for $14.
Channing Tatum - Saints and Sinners
Channing Tatum is another celebrity who has invested in the restaurant business. The actor is the owner of Saints and Sinners, a bar and restaurant in New Orleans. According to the website, the place is “Not just a bar. Not just a restaurant. Channing Tatum’s Saints & Sinners is a wicked good time.”
The Saints and Sinners have a menu that includes hamburgers, seafood, and pasta. The prices are affordable, and you can have shrimps with pasts for approximately $20. People can also book the restaurant for events and parties.
Pick 6IX - Drake
Some years ago, Drake decided to create his own sports bar, the Pick 6IX. Together with the chef Ivan Bailey, they gave a sophisticated touch to hamburgers, tacos, and nachos in Toronto, Canada. It was Drake’s first investment in the restaurant industry. However, the star already faced his first bump.
Although The Pick 6IX was very successful, clients were surprised when they saw a post on social media saying that the place would be closed until further announcement. It did not take long until the media found out that Drake’s restaurant was closed because he didn’t pay the rent.
Lady Gaga - Joanne Trattoria
Lady Gaga is a co-owner at the Joanne Trattoria. Together with her parents, the artist has created this Italian restaurant. The clients can enjoy pasta dishes for prices that go from $24 to $28, and it has good reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp. The place is named after her aunt, who passed away decades ago.
Lady Gaga is involved in the family business. In 2018 the singer made the headlines when she appeared in the restaurant to have dinner and didn’t mind taking pictures with the clients who were having dinner.
Francis Ford Copolla - Rustic, Francis’s Favorites
Francis Ford Coppola is one of the best directors of all time. His movies often highlight the Italian culture, so it makes sense that he decided to open an Italian restaurant, the Rustic, Francis’s Favorites. The place also offers several dishes from around the world.
Clients can enjoy several types of dinner, like the Tavola, that happens every Tuesday. There isn't a fixed menu, but the waitresses come to your table with several options of dishes. The menu costs $49 per person. On regular days, a meal like the Marrakesh lamb can cost up to $54.
Ryan Gosling - Tagine Beverly Hills
Ryan Gosling teamed up with two good friends to open the Tagine Beverly Hills. Together with the sommelier Chris Angulo and the chef Abdessamad “Ben” Benameur, Gosling created a place specialized in the Morrocan cuisine. Benameur is Morrocan and wanted to open a restaurant where he could develop dishes inspired by his family dishes. The place describes the menu as "changing internationally and seasonally inspired small plates."
The reviews on Yelp are very positive, and the prices of the dishes are approximately $60. It sounds like an exciting experience for people who love Morrocan food with a contemporary touch.
Michael Jordan - 1000 North
Michael Jordan is not only a king in sports. In 2018 the former athletes opened a posh restaurant at Palm Beach County, the 1000 North. The exclusive place has a brunch menu that can cost up to $90. For clients who are just interested in having a drink, the price starts at $16. The restaurant has a private lounge and a terrace with a fantastic view.
This is not the first endeavor of Michael Jordan in restaurants. He already owns Michael Jordan’s Steak Houses and the Jordan Spot in Connecticut.
Robert De Niro - Nobu
Nobu is one of the most famous Japanese restaurants in New York. Eating in this exclusive restaurant costs and an average price of $130 per person. The restaurant belongs to the Japanese chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, which became famous for combine Japanese food and Peruvian ingredients.
However, most people don't know he is not the only owner. Robert De Niro met the chef in 1988, and in 1989 they opened a restaurant together, and it was the Hollywood star who convinced the chef to create his empire. Nobu has been a success for the last three decades.
De Niro is also a partner of other restaurants like Locanda Verde.
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