Catalano comes to Orlando-based Hard Rock from the T.G.I Friday's division of Dallas-based Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc. As Hard Rock's vice president of worldwide operations, he will oversee the company's day-to-day schedules, food and beverage research, development, purchasing and group sales for 100 global restaurants. He was T.G.I. Friday's vice president/operations for the Northeast.

Kane is Hard Rock's vice president/retail merchandising and licensing. At Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA, she handled merchandising and operations of 28 retail stores, national catalog, e-commerce efforts and a nationwide licensing program with annual sales of $110 million.

Hard Rock plans three new U.S. cafes this year in Austin, Pittsburgh and Minneapolis. Overseas, the chain has opened new locations in Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham.

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