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Romano's Macaroni Grill

Financing

Romano's Macaroni Grill files for bankruptcy protection

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2017

Management says the venerable Italian chain will use the filing to renegotiate leases on 37 closed sites.

Consumer Trends

Top LTOs of 2017

 By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 09, 2017

The Top 500 chains unveiled more than 13,000 limited-time offers in 2017, but only some can be winners with consumers.

Phil Romano sues morning news over review

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 23, 2004

Renowned concept creator Phil Romano is suing the Dallas Morning News over a review of Il Mulino New York that produced a severe case of agita.

December 2009 Menus

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 15, 2009

Links to menus from restaurants appearing in the December issue of Restaurant Business magazine.

Financing

PE dealmakers to discuss what opens their checkbooks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 26, 2011

Hands-on dealmakers will discuss current restaurant-company valuations and the next wave of private-equity acquisitions during a keynote presentation at the 2012 Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Food

Romano’s breaks the 2-for-$20 mold

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2013

Romano’s Macaroni Grill is pushing beyond casual dining’s staple two-for-$20 promotion with a limited-time tasting menu that raises the price for a party of two to $30.

Leadership

The rainmaker: Phil Romano shares industry knowledge

By Peter Romeo on May 29, 2014

Phil Romano has a knack for creating restaurant concepts that set industry standards. His next venture: Sharing that knowledge with the next generation of restaurant entrepreneurs.

Romano’s adds former Noodles & Company VP to exec team

By Kelsey Squire on Aug. 23, 2016

Holly Wagstaff-Bellomo will serve as VP of marketing at the casual-dining chain.

Romano's Macaroni Grill

Jun. 11, 2017

Cooks up classic Italian fare in an exhibition kitchen, with an emphasis on hospitable service

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Forced retirements

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2017

Venerable business principles and concepts were shipped off to the old folks' home this week, worsening observers' neck arthritis.

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