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Food for Thought

How the Creator of Fuddrucker's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and eatZi's Built a $10 Billion Empire One Concept at a Time

by Philip J. Romano

Kaplan Publishing, 2005

Category: Small Business

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Food for Thought
Theme restaurant entrepreneur Philip J. Romano dishes out the inside scoop on how he took the eatery industry by storm.

In this summary you will learn

  • How theme restaurant innovator Philip J. Romano succeeded
  • What principles guide his creative process
  • How giving customers "psychological ownership" solves problems and boosts sales

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Why you should read Food for Thought

Philip J. Romano is "an idea man at heart." The innovative restaurateur launched multiple successful U.S. franchises, including Fuddruckers and Romano’s Macaroni Grill. He discovered that people would pay for his concepts, so he kept thinking and opening new restaurants. In this chatty, inside-flavored autobiography, he shares his creative processes and the principles that guide his business decisions. He knows the hot dinner business cold, and doesn’t mind saying so. getAbstract dishes up this light, entertaining read to those who are interested in entrepreneurial success stories or to anyone who wants an insider’s view of the restaurant business.

About the Author

Philip J. Romano has more than 40 years of experience in the restaurant business. His national chains include Fuddruckers, Romano’s Macaroni Grill and eatZi’s.


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