Tony Romas

Type: Company

As of November 2026, Tony Romas has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Founder's Story (Feb 2026). Legacy restaurant brand undergoing transformation under new CEO leadership.

Romacorp Inc., which does business as Tony Roma's, is an American casual dining chain restaurant specializing in baby back ribs. The first location was established by the founder, Tony Roma, in 1972 in North Miami, Florida. Clint Murchison Jr. purchased a majority stake in the restaurant in 1976, and he and Roma established the jointly owned Roma Corporation. The first international location opened in 1979 in Tokyo, followed by an international expansion with both company-owned stores and franch