Honolulu, HI – Hawai’i’s own Romano’s Macaroni Grill locations in Ala Moana and Waikoloa have set a new standard for excellence within the Macaroni Grill chain, achieving record-breaking sales and customer loyalty. The Ala Moana restaurant leads the nation with the highest net sales, boasting a remarkable 75.30% of its business from repeat local customers who value the restaurant’s exceptional service and family-friendly dining. Waikoloa’s location is not far behind, ranking in the top five nationwide sales for Romano’s Macaroni Grill with an impressive 88.05% of sales from dine-in guests.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Hawaii success is built on its unwavering commitment to fresh, high-quality Italian-American cuisine and a welcoming, generous dining experience that resonates with the local ’Ohana. This formula has powered a 8% growth for Hawaii locations in 2024, defying national sales trends in the Italian dining sector, where many competitors and other states are facing declining sales. A key differentiator for the Hawai’i locations has been their employees longevity and emphasis on community and loyalty. Long-term employees form the backbone of the restaurants’ success, with an average tenure of over 10 years. General Manager Eva Wilton, has been with the Ala Moana location for 18 years of dedicated service has cultivated a team who deliver consistently high-quality experiences, while maintaining a deep connection to the local culture. This emphasis on building relationships, family, and value for money has resulted in a strong, cult-like following to the Romano’s Macaroni Grill brand among locals. Under the ownership of Manna Restaurant Group, a Hawai’i-based team, the restaurants have embarked on a journey of growth and modernization, who have already renovated and refreshed the store.
The group’s first priority was to recognize and reward the long-standing employees. CEO of Manna Restaurant Group Ms. Yim see’s employees as driving the brand, “The tasty recipes and strong local team have been fundamental in propelling the brand, to success of being recognized as number one sales in the country” said Yim. Under Yim’s leadership Manna Restaurant Group has now partnered with ADP to introduce further enhanced employees experience, give the team more resources and training. As the Manna Restaurant group now plans its expansion of Romano’s Macaroni Grill into Seoul and the across the Philippines, we partnered with a global payroll provider and Point of sales platforms to support the targeted international growth”, said Yim.
Global executive chair of Mana Group of companies Jason Roe is twice published non-fiction author has brought his visionary leadership to the Romano’s Macaroni Grill brand. Roe is known for working with other well known names like Dr, Marco Aponte-Moreno to mentor UCL students in the MSc Management Program at University College London (UCL) in 2016, then Top 5 university of world. Roe, is known for his expertise in creating scalability and unique disruptive thinking, so was perfect candidate to teach students at UCL a research university known for disruption how to disrupt the market and scale new concepts from scratch. Today, Roe’s “know how” is perfect leverage for the Romano’s Macaroni Grill to propel its Italian concept and brand around the world in its expansion efforts. “Successful companies are built on strong ideas and the people who bring those ideas to life. The dedicated team of like-minded people at Romano’s is the heartbeat of this brand and Manna Restaurant Group plans to scale globally and fast. In fact through global development partners we target to be several international locations before Christmas 2024,” says Roe.
Roe’s strategic insights are driving the brand’s next steps as Romano’s Macaroni Grill eyes further local expansion. “When expanding, it makes sense to leverage the success of top-performing stores and areas to lead the target expansion. Romano’s Macaroni Grill has built a strong foundation here in Hawai’i, and it’s a natural move to look toward additional locations, where brand familiarity is already established” said Roe. As part of their domestic future growth, Romano’s Macaroni Grill is exploring opportunities to expand into the West Side of Oahu around Kapolei, bringing the same beloved dining experience to new communities. The company remains committed to its core values of quality, generosity, and a strong connection to family and local culture, which have made it a staple of family dining in Hawai’i for two decades.
The leadership transition also includes the identification of a local CEO for the Global Manna Restaurant Group, Ms. Yim who is a University of Hawai’i Masters graduate in Business majoring in tourism and hospitality management. This move, combined with corporate support from Romano’s Macaroni Grill’s Operations Director, Russell Bushnell, ensures that the restaurants’ winning formula will remain consistent and intact as the Manna Restaurant Group continues their planed rapid expansion. Romano’s Macaroni Grill’s continued success in Hawai’i is a testament to the strength of its community ties and dedication to creating memorable dining experiences. As they prepare for the next chapter, the team invites new and returning guests to experience what makes them a cherished part of Hawai’i’s culinary landscape.
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