Tony Roma's 3099072 225526979 2008-07-14T04:03:27Z Chensiyuan 292299 img {{otheruses4|a [[ Miami%2c_Florida | Miami ]] rooted [[ restaurant ]] [[ chain_restaurant | chain]]|[[Antonio Ramiro Romo]], [[ American football]]|Tony Romo}} {{ for|a [[ soccer]] star [[ nickname]]d "[[Tarzan]]"|Antonio Roma}} {{Infobox_Company | company_name = Tony Roma's| company_logo = [[Image:Tony_Romas_US_logo.jpg|200px|U.S. Logo]] | company_type = Private | company_slogan = ''Famous for Ribs'' | foundation = [[1972]] in [[North Miami, Florida]]| location_city = Dallas, Texas | location_country = USA | key_people = John Morgan, Chairman <BR> Marc A. Buehler, EVP <BR> COO <BR> Kenneth (Ken) Myres, VP Franchise Development<ref>[http://finance.google.com/finance?cid=12452784 Romacorp, Inc. - Google Finance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | num_employees = 1,725 (2006)<ref>[http://finance.google.com/finance?cid=12452784 Romacorp, Inc. - Google Finance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | industry = [[Restaurants]] || products = [[ribs]], [[steak]], [[chicken]], and [[seafood]]| homepage = [http://www.tonyromas.com/ Tony Roma's U.S.]<br>[http://www.tonyromas-mms.com// Tony Roma's Asia Pacific] }} '''Tony Roma's''' is a [[casual dining]] [[chain restaurant]] specializing in [[Ribs (food)|baby back ribs]]. The first location was established in [[1972]] in [[North Miami]], [[Florida]], by the [[eponym|eponymous]] founder, and today there are roughly 260 locations in 27 countries comprising 32 territories.<ref>[http://www.tonyromas.com/files/history.asp Tony Roma's: Ribs - Seafood - Steaks<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.tonyromas.com/files/locations_world.asp Tony Roma's: Ribs - Seafood - Steaks<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Image:Troma2.JPG|thumb|left|The Baby-back ribs and [[Onion ring|onion loaf]]]] Tony Roma's slogan is "Famous for Ribs", "Famoso por Costillas", or "Fameux pour côtes levés," depending on the language. According to the company's website<ref>[http://tonyromas.com/files/history.asp Tony Roma's: Ribs - Seafood - Steaks<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, Roma's decision to include Baby Back Ribs on the menu was a spontaneous one. The dish was quickly successful and became one of the chain's signature offerings. Today the company claims that Roma is considered the "pioneer of Baby Back Ribs." Tony Roma's original [[barbecue sauce]] is also available in supermarkets. A lengthy list of culinary awards is available on the website<ref>[http://tonyromas.com/files/history_awards.asp Tony Roma's: Ribs - Seafood - Steaks<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. A number of Tony Roma's have the ability to have take-out orders and not just dine-in. Roma's also offer diners promotions such as "Tony Roma’s Privilege Loyalty" Cards which offer discounts and special offers. In the US, they have "Roma Rib Expert Club" where members obtain special offers, news and promotions. ==Countries and territories with Tony Roma's restaurants== {| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="70%" ! width=10% valign="top" align="left" style="font-weight:normal"| * [[Image:Flag of Aruba.svg|22px|Aruba]] [[Aruba]] * [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|22px|Australia]] [[Australia]] * [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|22px|Canada]] [[Canada]] * [[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|22px|Chile]] [[Chile]] * [[Image:Flag of Colombia.svg|22px|Colombia]] [[Colombia]] * [[Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg|22px|People's Republic of China]] [[People's Republic of China]] * [[Image:Flag of Costa Rica.svg|22px|Costa Rica]] [[Costa Rica]] * [[Image:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg|22px|Dominican Republic]] [[Dominican Republic]] * [[Image:Flag of Ecuador.svg|22px|Ecuador]] [[Ecuador]] * [[Image:Flag of El Salvador.svg|22px|El Salvador]] [[El Salvador]] * [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|22px|Germany]] [[Germany]] * [[Image:Flag of Guam.svg|22px|Guam]] [[Guam]] * [[Image:Flag of Honduras.svg|22px|Honduras]] [[Honduras]] ! width=10% valign="top" align="left" style="font-weight:normal"| * [[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|22px|Hong Kong]] [[Hong Kong]] * [[Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg|22px|Indonesia ]] [[Indonesia]] * [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|22px|Japan]] [[Japan]] * [[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|22px|Korea]] [[Korea]] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|22px|Malaysia]] [[Malaysia]] * [[Image:Flag of Mexico.svg|22px|Mexico]] [[Mexico]] * [[Image:Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands.svg|22px|Northern Mariana Islands]] [[Northern Mariana Islands]] * [[Image:Flag of Panama.svg|22px|Panama]] [[Panama]] * [[Image:Flag of Peru.svg|22px|Peru]] [[Peru]] * [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg|22px|Philippines]] [[Philippines]] * [[Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg|22px|Puerto Rico]] [[Puerto Rico]] * [[Image:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg|22px|Saudi Arabia]] [[Saudi Arabia]] ! width=10% valign="top" align="left" style="font-weight:normal"| * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|22px|Singapore]] [[Singapore]] * [[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|22px|Spain]] [[Spain]] * [[Image:Flag of the Republic of China.svg|22px|Republic of China]] [[Republic of China]] ([[Taiwan]]) * [[Image:Flag of Thailand.svg|22px|Thailand]] [[Thailand]] * [[Image:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg|22px|Trinidad and Tobago]] [[Trinidad and Tobago]] * [[Image:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg|22px|United Arab Emirates]] [[United Arab Emirates]] * [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|22px|United Kingdom]] [[United Kingdom]] * [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px|United States of America]] [[United States of America]] * [[Image:Flag of Venezuela.svg|22px|Venuzuela]] [[Venezuela]] |}[[Image:Tony_romas_world_locations.PNG|thumb|right|255px|Countries with Tony Roma's restaurants]] ==Logos== <gallery> Image:Tony_romas_offical_logo.jpg|Original logo; still used in the Asia Pacific locations Image:Tony_Romas_US_logo.jpg|Updated logo; now used in the United States </gallery>yuyutyu ==References== <references/> ==External links== *[http://www.tonyromas.com/ Corporate (U.S) website] *[http://www.tonyromas-mms.com/ Asia Pacific website] *[http://www.ribs.ca/ Tony Roma's Canada] [[Category:Barbecue restaurants]] [[Category:Companies based in Dallas, Texas]] [[Category:Restaurants in Hong Kong]] [[Category:Restaurants in Singapore]] [[Category:Restaurants in the United Kingdom]] {{UK Food}} [[nl:Tony Roma's]]