Officials from the Seminole Tribe and Hard Rock International were at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on October 2 to launch a new kids’ menu at Hard Rock Cafes that is based on Lionel Messi. Fans were excited to see them. People all over the world love Messi, and he plays for the Inter Miami CF team. He has been a Hard Rock brand ambassador since 2021.

Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, said at the event, “We’re very proud to be in this relationship with him because of who he is and what he stands for.” “But it’s not just the fame. We’re most excited about the person, how honest they are, and how committed they are to staying with us for a long time.

The leader of the Seminole Tribe, Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., remembers going to what was then called Lockhart Stadium as a child to watch the Fort Lauderdale Strikers play baseball. This was in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

CEO Osceola said, “This stadium has come a long way and has a lot of history. It’s going to make even more history with this man we’re about to introduce to you.” We are lucky to know him and be able to talk to him. Kids are getting great help from him, and we’re happy to be a part of it. These ties are good for the tribe in many ways.

People in charge at Hard Rock said that Messi, who has three kids, helped make the food. The Messi’s X Burger, the Messi Golden Chicken Sandwich, the bacon burgers, the chicken tenders, the mac & cheese, the twisted n’ tasty cavatappi pasta, the hot dog, the grilled chicken breast, and the grilled chicken house salad are all on it.

There were a lot of kids and their families helping to set the table. There were also kids from the tribe there. As part of the Big Cypress Recreation Department, fifteen of them went to Fort Lauderdale. While Messi watched, the kids could also work on their soccer skills with teachers from Inter Miami.

Also shown off at the event was the Hard Rock Terrace at DRV PNK Stadium, which has a new name. Staff at Hard Rock said that the company had just begun working with the Inter Miami CF group.

Hard Rock International is owned by the Seminole Tribe to which I belong. There are 290 Hard Rock Cafes in over 70 countries. These are places like hotels, casinos, shops, cafes, live entertainment spaces, and other places that Hard Rock owns, rents out, or manages. You can find more on Hardrock.com.