Major Food Group fans, your Broward dreams are coming true.
Credit: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The hospitality company behind CARBONE, Dirty French, ZZ’s Club, Torrisi and several other acclaimed dining destinations is opening a new signature restaurant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
The exclusive Major Food Group concept will succeed Cipresso, which served its final guests July 19 after seven years at the resort. Browardist spotted early and audible signs of the transition during an on-site visit Thursday.
A restaurant name, culinary direction, design renderings, opening timeline and reservation details will be announced this fall. The new concept expands an alliance between Hard Rock International and Major Food Group that began in 2024 and encompasses dining experiences across Hard Rock’s global collection of resorts, hotels and casinos.
“Major Food Group has an extraordinary ability to create restaurants that become destinations in their own right,” said Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming. “Bringing an exclusive MFG concept to our resort is an exciting next step in our partnership and reflects our continued investment in world-class dining and hospitality.”
“Hard Rock shares our commitment to creating iconic spaces that stand the test of time,” said MFG co-founder Jeff Zalaznick. “We look forward to building something very special together — a restaurant that’s exciting, extraordinary, and gives guests yet another reason to love Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood for many years to come.”
The companies previously collaborated on a CARBONE residency at Cipresso in December 2023. Cipresso fans can now order Nonna’s Meatballs, Bolognese and Bone-In Veal Chop Alla Parmigiana at Abiaka Wood Fire Grill, which has expanded to seven-day-a-week service.
