Tony Roma's

Tony Roma’s is the franchisor of Tony Roma’s restaurants, the largest national casual dining chain specializing in ribs. Since Tony Roma’s inception in 1972, its baby back ribs have won numerous consumer and industry awards; its slogans “Famous for Ribs” and “A Place for Ribs” are familiar throughout the United States. When Sentinel invested, the Tony Roma’s system had 260 restaurants in 25 states and 19 foreign countries.

After holding the investment for more than seven years, Sentinel sold Tony Roma’s in 2006.