DALLAS, May 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Romacorp, Inc. announced the promotion of Marc Buehler to CEO and President of the company. The announcement was made by John Morgan, Chairman of Romacorp after the company's year end board meeting. Buehler previously held the COO position for the parent company and franchisor of the Tony Roma's brand.
"Marc has done an outstanding job running the day to day operations of Tony Roma's since last July and the board is highly confident in his abilities to lead the company and this great brand to new heights," said Morgan. "We are extremely pleased with the results and plans for growth and new development on the company and franchise sides of the business."
"I am honored to be leading this great team of people at Tony Roma's. The brand is legendary and our operators, franchise partners and support teams around the world are outstanding," said Buehler. "We have all worked very hard to reposition the concept, roll out new products and building prototypes and those efforts are paying off. I am extremely optimistic as to our prospects for a very successful new fiscal year."
Rick Guerra, President of the Tony Roma's Franchise Advisory Committee added, "Marc has been a strong leader and advocate for the Tony Roma's brand and franchise system both domestically and internationally. The new and remodel prototypes as well as new menu items have given us some great tools to help grow our business."
Romacorp, Inc., is the operator of Tony Roma's restaurants, the world's largest casual dining concept specializing in ribs. Romacorp, Inc. currently operates 20 restaurants and through its subsidiary companies, franchises nearly 200 restaurants in 21 states and 32 foreign countries and territories. The first Tony Roma's restaurant opened 35 years ago in Miami, Florida, and today the concept includes restaurant operations that span six continents.