Summary

Known as the Steven Spielberg of the restaurant industry, Phil Romano has achieved a higher rate of success than any other restaurateur in history - it's estimated that 200,000 people in 48 states and 8 foreign countries eat daily in a Phil Romano eatery. Over the past 40 years, restaurateur Phil Romano has amassed an amazing string of successes in the restaurant industry, and is lauded as the most creative showman in food services, having launched more than 25 dining concepts. In Food for Thought: How the Creator of Fuddrucker's, Romanos Macaroni Grill, and EatZi's Built a USD10 Billion Empire One Concept at a Time, Phil shares his incredible success story and goes through the hits and misses he's experienced, while single-handedly creating an empire valued in excess of USD10 Billion. Food for Thought goes beyond restaurant expertise. Philisms - Phil Romano's words of wisdom - are included throughout, as he takes readers through the heart and soul of his creative process. Phil also discusses his most recent and important endeavor, the creation of Hunger Busters, a Dallas-based philanthropic organization, along with his ability to recognize great ideas. collapsed arteries of heart patients open, led to the creation of the stent, which has been called the most important medical device created in the last 20 years. It was eventually sold to Johnson & Johnson for USD10 million cash and royalties that have exceeded USD500 million. Food for Thought examines the rise of Phil Romano as America's premier restaurateur, as well as a remarkable ability to reinvent business and himself.