Romano's Macaroni Grill
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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 a 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
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
Romano's Macaroni Grill menu features items found in traditional cuisine from Italy and the Mediterranean area. Restaurants also offer patrons the option of creating their own pasta, from a list of pre-selected ingredients. All 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
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
- ^ "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.
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