Philip J. Romano

Phil Romano
Residence	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Restaurateur
Years active	1965–present
Known for	Founder of Fuddruckers and Romano's Macaroni Grill
Home town	Auburn, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Lillie Romano

Philip J. "Phil" Romano is an American restaurateur, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of the restaurant chains Fuddruckers and Romano's Macaroni Grill.

Romano grew up in Auburn, New York. He moved to Florida in his early 20s and then moved from West Palm Beach, Florida, to San Antonio, Texas, in 1976.

Romano has founded multiple restaurant chains with a national or international reach. His biggest successes to date are Fuddruckers, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and EatZi's. Romano has founded more than twenty different restaurant concepts in his career.

Romano was also one of the earliest investors in the heart stent. His initial $250,000 investment returned millions of dollars in royalties.

Romano now runs a slew of restaurant incubators in the west Dallas area known as Trinity Groves.

Romano is the founder of Hunger Busters, a Dallas charity that feeds the homeless.

Romano is married to Lillie Romano, with whom he has a son, Sam. Romano and his family live in Dallas, Texas.

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