Romano's Macaroni Grill facts for kids
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| Wholly owned subsidiary | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Casual dining |
| Founded | April 19, 1988 |
| Founder | Philip J. Romano |
| Headquarters | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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43 |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Philip J. Romano Norman E. Brinker Norman Abdallah |
| Products | Italian-American cuisine (pasta • pizza • chicken • seafood • salad) |
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Number of employees
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7000+ |
| Parent | Redrock Partners LLC |
Romano's Macaroni Grill is a casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. The company has 88 locations around the world and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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 February 6, 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.
On October 18, 2017, Romano's Macaroni Grill filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
On September 21, 2018, Romano's bought Sullivan's Steakhouse for $32 million.
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. The chain touts its sourcing of various ingredients directly from family-owned businesses in Italy for quality, flavor, and business transparency.
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.
Nutrition
In 2007, Men's Health rated Romano's Macaroni Grill one of the unhealthiest restaurant chains, giving it an 'F' on its "Restaurant Report Card." According to the report, an average meal from the chain contains over 1,000 calories. Three years later, however, the magazine rated Macaroni Grill as the healthiest Italian chain, noting that a number of entrees had significantly decreased in calorie count. This was attributed to the hiring of a new CEO with a "multiphase plan to improve the nutritional quality."
Global operations
The company has international locations in many countries around the world, including:
Images for kids
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A Romano's in Burlington, MA in September, 2008 (closed in February 2017, now Eddie V's)
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One of many Italian-themed dishes at Romano's
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See also
In Spanish: Romano's Macaroni Grill para niños
