Industry Restaurant Area served Worldwide Founded 19 April 1988 Number of employees 7,000 | Genre Casual dining Founder Phil Romano Number of locations 205 | |
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Type Wholly owned subsidiary Key people Philip J. Romano
Norman E. Brinker
Norman Abdallah Products Italian-American cuisine
(pasta • pizza • chicken • seafood • salad) Headquarters Houston, Texas, United States CEO Norman J. Abdallah (Jul 2010–) Parent organizations Brinker International, Golden Gate Capital, Mac Parent LLC Profiles | ||
Romano's Macaroni Grill is an American casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. The company has over 200 locations around the world and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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History
The first restaurant was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in Leon Springs, Texas (now a district of San Antonio) on April 19, 1988. (The original location is now independently operated as The Grill at Leon Springs.)
Brinker International, Inc. bought the franchise rights to the company on November 22, 1989.
Brinker announced on August 8, 2007, that it would begin exploring a buyer for the 230 company-owned stores. On December 18, 2008, Brinker announced that a majority stake in the chain was sold to Mac Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital. As of June 29, 2011, Brinker still holds a 15.6% minority interest in the concept.
On 6 February 2013, Ignite Restaurant Group announced the acquisition of Romano's Macaroni Grill from Golden Gate Capital through a $55.0 million all-cash transaction.
Redrock Partners LLC purchased the concept from Ignite in April 2015 for $8 million US.
Products
Romano's Macaroni Grill menu features items found in traditional cuisine from Italy and the Mediterranean area.The menu includes a custom-assembled pasta dish, with a choice of pastas, sauces, and toppings. Meals are served with complimentary bread and olive oil.
In addition to their restaurants, the brand also features a line of packaged food products based on dishes offered by the restaurant. The packages are manufactured by General Mills Restaurant Favorites line.
Global operations
The company has international locations in many countries around the world, including: