Romano's Macaroni Grill(R) in Search of America's Favorite Italian Food

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DALLAS, Feb 18, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Beginning today, a new contest from Romano's Macaroni Grill asks guests nationwide to select their favorite menu items.

The contest, "My Amore," invites guests to visit http://www.myamore.macaronigrill.com, select their favorite Macaroni Grill menu item and express why it is special to them. The most creative and passionate entries will receive Macaroni Grill gift cards, and one grand prize winner will also receive a private four-course dinner for 10 people hosted by a Macaroni Grill Chef at their local restaurant.

Also, many of the winning entries will be posted online next to their selected menu items for other guests to review on http://www.macaronigrill.com. The contest ends on April 27, 2008 and the results, including guests' top 10 favorite Macaroni Grill menu items, will be unveiled in late June.

"My Amore is an interactive experience that provides Macaroni Grill another opportunity to connect with our guests," said Nancy Hampton, Vice President of Brand Strategy for Macaroni Grill. "By allowing guests to express their passion for our menu and the brand, we're able to strengthen our relationship with them and provide an avenue for direct feedback and communication with other loyal guests. We're also thrilled to reward the grand prize winner with a unique dining experience they will love."

Please visit http://www.myamore.macaronigrill.com for contest rules.

ABOUT ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL

Romano's Macaroni Grill is a leading casual Italian restaurant with 245 locations in 43 states and eight countries. Working in open kitchens, Macaroni Grill chefs prepare Italian classics like Chicken Scaloppine and signature items such as Penne Rustica, as well as grilled specialties, fresh seafood, crisp salads, brick oven pizzas and numerous pasta dishes. The menu is complemented by one of the most extensive wine lists in casual dining, including house wine poured on the honor system, where applicable. Romano's Macaroni Grill is the second-largest brand in the Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) restaurant portfolio. Other Brinker restaurant brands include Chili's Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina.

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