Romano's Macaroni Grill

Romano's Macaroni Grill
Type	Wholly owned subsidiary
Founded	1988
Founder(s)	Philip J. Romano
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas
Key people	Norman E. Brinker;
Industry	Restaurant
Parent	Brinker International, Inc.
Website	Romano's Macaroni Grill

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Romano's Macaroni Grill is an Italian-style chain of casual dining restaurants with locations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The first restaurant was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in Leon Springs, Texas, on April 19, 1988. Brinker International bought the franchise rights on November 22, 1989. It is a direct competitor of Olive Garden.

Brinker International announced on August 8, 2007 that it would begin exploring a buyer for the 230 company owned stores. On August 18, 2008, Brinker announced that a majority stake in the chain would be sold to a unit of Golden Gate Capital, making it the first of Brinker's core brands to be sold. Brinker will seemingly sell other cornerstones as well. [1]. Since 2004 it has cast off the Rockfish Seafood Grill, Corner Bakery Cafe and Big Bowl Asian Kitchen brands.

Currently the biggest Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Romano's Macaroni Grill offers variations of Italian-American foods, including traditional-style pasta dishes, pizza and salads; they often put "twists" on some dishes, modifying as their own signature versions. They also have an extensive children's menu, available to kids 12 and under, which includes kid-friendly items such as macaroni & cheese and chicken fingers (known as chicken "fingerias" on the menu), as well as classic Italian favorites such as spaghetti, ravioli, and fettuccine alfredo. The company offers catering services at some locations.