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| Company type | Wholly owned subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Casual dining |
| Founded | April 19, 1988 |
| Founder | Philip J. Romano |
| Headquarters | 9900 Westpark Dr #300 Houston, Texas, U.S. 77063 |
Number of locations | 205 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Philip J. Romano Norman E. Brinker Norman Abdallah |
| Products | Italian-American cuisine (pasta • pizza • chicken • seafood • salad) |
Number of employees | 7000+ |
| Parent | Redrock Partners LLC |
| Website | macaronigrill.com |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
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.
History[edit]
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.[citation needed] (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.[citation needed]
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.[2]
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.[3]
Redrock Partners LLC purchased the concept from Ignite in April 2015 for $8 million US. [4][5]
Products[edit]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Global operations[edit]
The company has international locations in many countries around the world, including:
Bahrain
Canada
Egypt
Germany
Japan
Kuwait
Mexico
Qatar
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United States
Puerto Rico
References[edit]
- ^ "Information and FAQ". Romano's Macaroni Grill. 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ Brinker International, Inc. (June 29, 2011). "FY 2011 10-K". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ Ignite Restaurant Group (March 12, 2013). "Ignite Restaurant Group Acquires Romano's Macaroni Grill".
- ^ Maze, Jonathan (11 March 2015). "Why Ignite sold Macaroni Grill for so little". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Kezar, Korri (20 April 2015). "Ignite Restaurant Group sells Romano's Macaroni Grill for $8M". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Romano's Macaroni Grill Menu". Romano's Macaroni Grill. 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ "General Mills: Macaroni Grill". General Mills Inc. 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
External links[edit]
Category:Companies based in Dallas Category:Restaurants established in 1988 Category:Restaurant chains in the United States Category:Italian-American cuisine Category:Italian-American culture in Texas Category:Italian restaurants