Romano's Macaroni Grill

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.

Romano's Macaroni Grill
TypeWholly owned subsidiary
IndustryRestaurant
GenreCasual dining
FoundedApril 19, 1988 (1988-04-19)
FounderPhilip J. Romano
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Number of locations
88
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Philip J. Romano
Norman E. Brinker
Norman Abdallah
ProductsItalian-American cuisine
(pasta • pizza • chicken • seafood • salad)
Number of employees
7000+
ParentRedrock Partners LLC
Websitemacaronigrill.com
Footnotes / references
[1]
A Romano's Macaroni Grill in Anaheim Hills, CA in March 2010 (closed in 2020).[2]

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.[3]

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.[4] Redrock Partners LLC purchased the concept from Ignite in April 2015 for $8 million.[5][6]

On October 18, 2017, Romano's Macaroni Grill filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[7]

On September 21, 2018, Romano's bought Sullivan's Steakhouse for $32 million.[8]

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.[9] The chain touts its sourcing of various ingredients directly from family-owned businesses in Italy for quality, flavor, and business transparency.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12] 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."[13]

Global operations

The company has international locations in many countries around the world, including:

References
  1. "Information and FAQ". Romano's Macaroni Grill. 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  2. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. Brinker International, Inc. (June 29, 2011). "FY 2011 10-K". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  4. Ignite Restaurant Group (March 12, 2013). "Ignite Restaurant Group Acquires Romano's Macaroni Grill".
  5. Maze, Jonathan (March 11, 2015). "Why Ignite sold Macaroni Grill for so little". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  6. Kezar, Korri (April 20, 2015). "Ignite Restaurant Group sells Romano's Macaroni Grill for $8M". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. Stephanie Gleason (October 18, 2017). "Romano's Macaroni Grill Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection". TheStreet.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  8. "Romano's Macaroni Grill Buys Sullivan's Steakhouse in $32M Deal". 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  9. "Romano's Macaroni Grill Menu". Romano's Macaroni Grill. 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  10. "Our Story". Romano's Macaroni Grill. 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  11. "General Mills: Macaroni Grill". General Mills Inc. 2012. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  12. Goulding, Matt (November 9, 2007). "Restaurant Report Card". Men's Health. Hearst Digital Media. Retrieved June 13, 2018. Macaroni Grill earns its F with a menu full of 1,500 calorie pastas...Even lunch portions and salads have more than 1,000 calories.
  13. Carter, Clint (December 18, 2010). "Restaurant Report Card". Men's Health. Hearst Digital Media. Retrieved March 31, 2019. Macaroni Grill used to be one of the most fattening sit-down chains in America. But things took a sharp turn for the better when the company recruited a new CEO in 2008. What followed was a multiphase plan to improve the nutritional quality of the entrees, and the chain has since become the caloric conscience of the red-sauce restaurants.
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