Hard Rock Café Athens Celebrates ‘International Women's Month’ With Global Superstar Shakira Featuring

FEARLESS Retail Collection, Limited-Time Menu of Her Favorite Dishes and Women DJs.

Athens, March 6, 2025 -- In celebration of Hard Rock International’s annual “International Women’s Month” in March and International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8, Hard Rock and global superstar & humanitarian, Shakira, announce a year-long partnership that aims to empower women around the world to tell their stories, be their authentic selves and unite through the power of music. The company, including Hard Rock Café Athens will raise funds through its charitable arm, Hard Rock Heals Foundation®, throughout International Women’s Month.

“I’m excited to partner with Hard Rock, an organization with an incredible history of uplifting women through the power of music, to empower my sisters this International Women’s Day and beyond,” said Shakira. “Together we can use our voices to break barriers and make the world a more inclusive space where every woman feels confident being themselves.”
Hard Rock and Shakira collaborated on menu items including food, a delicious “Hips Don’t Lie” cocktail and unique clothing designed to celebrate women. Hard Rock will also host 1,000 women-led performances in March, including Live DJ sets at Hard Rock Café Athens.

''From concerts to her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran album release party and being part of the Unity™ by Hard Rock loyalty program commercial, Hard Rock and Shakira’s shared values of honoring women through music has connected us over the course of her groundbreaking career,” said Elena Alvarez, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Partnerships at Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. “This year, we encourage women to raise their voices, share their stories and lift each other up.”

 

Shakira Limited Time Menu

Shakira has collaborated with Hard Rock to serve her favorite dishes at Hard Rock Cafe and on menus worldwide for a limited time. The menu includes:

• Hips Don’t Lie Margarita: A Jose Cuervo tequila-based cocktail with grapefruit and elderflower tonic, muddled strawberries and cucumbers.
• Fattoush Chicken Caesar Salad: Grilled chicken breast with mediterranean olives, green pepper, red pepper, cucumber, tomato, pepperoncini, red onion, lemon, flour tortilla, red wine Caesar grilled chicken breast paying homage to Shakira’s Lebanese heritage.
• Colombian Smash Burger: 2 smash burger patties with American cheese, leaf lettuce, tomato, Legendary Sauce, pickles, fried egg and potato chips, served with seasoned fries.
• Dulce De Leche Hot Fudge Brownie: A rich chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche Whipped cream.
• Cucumber Lime Mint: An elderflower tonic with fresh lime, mint and cucumber.

Rock Shop® Merch

Hard Rock's official International Women's Month t-shirt, hoodie and pin are now available for purchase at our Rock Shop® and online at shop.hardrock.com.

A portion of proceeds from all efforts will benefit 

Pies Descalzos Foundation—Shakira’s non-profit organization enhancing the education and social
development of girls in Colombia’s most vulnerable communities.

In addition, the Hard Rock Heals Foundation is proud to donate $250,000 to Pies Descalzos Foundation in addition to guest contributions to this program.

“We are grateful to Hard Rock for its generous donation, which will support our mission of providing access to education for Colombia’s young girls, giving them a brighter future,” said Patricia Sierra, Executive Director at Pies Descalzos Foundation.

For all Hard Rock’s International Women's Month activations, visit www.hardrock.com/women .