Arnie Morton

Who was Arnie Morton?

Arnold "Arnie" Morton was a restaurateur who founded Morton's Restaurant Group/Morton's Steakhouse. He is the father of Peter Morton, founder and owner of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe; of Pam Morton, GM of the legendary Morton's restaurant on Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles; of Amy Morton, owner and operator of award winning restaurant Found in Evanston, Illinois; of Michael Morton, head of the N9NE Group, which operates contemporary American steakhouses in Las Vegas, Chicago, and Dallas; of Debra Morton, documentary filmmaker and TV producer, and owner of a contemporary European art gallery in Philadelphia; of Stephanie Morton, producer-owner of Stephanie Morton Productions which produces still photo shoots all over the globe; of David Morton, co-owner of the celebrated Chicago restaurants—DMK Bars, Fish Bar, County BBQ, and Aida Street. Arnie is the grandfather of Harry Morton, President and CEO of the Mexican restaurant chain Pink Taco, and 16 other, exceptional grandchildren.