UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10 - Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 24, 2000

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

9304 Forest Lane, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75243
(Address of principal executive offices)

                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                       For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                       September 24, 2000 and September 26, 1999                                                     3

                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                       For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                       September 24, 2000 and September 26, 1999                                                      4

ITEM 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                   and Results of Operations                                                                                        7

ROMACORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (Continued)
(Dollars in Thousands)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The operating results for the quarter ended September 24, 2000 are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending March 25, 2001. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 26, 2000. Therefore, it is suggested that the accompanying financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's March 26, 2000 consolidated financial statements.

     The condensed consolidated financial statements of Romacorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") include the Company's operation of its owned restaurants and franchise revenue from franchisees' use of trademarks and other proprietary information in the operation of Tony Roma's restaurants. The Company maintains its corporate office in Dallas, Texas, and through its subsidiaries provides menu development, training, marketing and other administrative services related to the operation of the Tony Roma's concept. All intercompany transactions between Romacorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.

     Certain items have been reclassified in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for prior periods in order to be comparable with the classification adopted for the current period. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     The Company (then Romacorp) was acquired in June 1993 by NPC International, Inc. ("NPC"). On April 24, 1998, a recapitalization agreement (the "Recapitalization") effective June 28, 1998 was executed pursuant to which the former Romacorp, Inc. was renamed Roma Restaurant Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings") and the assets, liabilities and operations of Holdings were contributed to its newly-created, wholly-owned subsidiary, Romacorp, Inc. ("Romacorp"). In the Recapitalization that was executed by Holdings, NPC and Sentinel Capital Partners, L.P. ("Sentinel"), Holdings redeemed stock held by NPC and NPC forgave and contributed to the capital of the Company a payable to NPC in the amount of $33,731,000. After the Recapitalization, NPC held 20% and Sentinel, through certain affiliates, held 80% of the equity of Holdings. In conjunction with this transaction, $75.0 million of 12% Senior Notes due July 1, 2006 (the "Senior Notes") were issued by the Company. The Company paid Holdings a dividend of $75,351,000 consisting primarily of the proceeds from the 12% Senior Notes, which was used by Holdings, along with Sentinel's equity contribution, to effect the Recapitalization. This transaction was accounted for as a leveraged recapitalization with the assets and liabilities of the Company retaining their historical value.

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     In conjunction with the Recapitalization on June 28, 1998, the Company issued the Senior Notes. Interest on the notes accrues from the date of issuance and is payable in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year commencing January 1, 1999. As of September 24, 2000 and March 26, 2000, the amounts outstanding were $57.0 million and $69.0 million, respectively.

     Long-term debt consists of a note payable to a bank under a Revolving Credit Facility which is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. Prior to April 2000, the Revolving Credit Facility bore interest at the Company's option of prime rate or up to LIBOR plus 2.25% and the maximum credit available under the facility was $15.0 million.

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     In April 2000, the Company executed the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Amended Credit Agreement") which modified the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25.0 million until April 2001; $24.0 million until April 2002; $22.5 million until April 2003; and $20.5 million until June 2003 at which time the maximum borrowing is reduced to $5.5 million. The Amended Credit Agreement expires in April 2005. The terms of the Amended Credit Agreement provide for interest rates ranging from the prime rate to prime plus 1.0% or the six-month LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 3.25%. Both rates are subject to maintaining certain financial covenants, and interest is payable upon maturity of the LIBOR or monthly for prime rate advances. In addition, a commitment fee based on an annual rate of .375% is payable monthly on all unused commitments. Subsequent to executing the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company utilized $9.6 million to repurchase Senior Notes with a face value of $12.0 million.

     In September 1998, the Company obtained a commitment from a financial group to purchase, at the Company's option, eleven restaurants at a price not to exceed $1.75 million each or $19.3 million in the aggregate and to subsequently enter into a leaseback agreement with the Company as lessee. The lease agreement provides for an initial minimum annual rent of 10% of the purchase price, which will increase 6% on the third anniversary of the lease and an additional 6% every three years thereafter. The lease term will be for 15 years with two five-year renewal options. The minimum annual rent for the renewal option periods will be set at fair market value. This commitment originally was to expire on June 30, 2000 but has been extended for a time sufficient to complete transactions related to three additional properties in the fiscal year ending March 25, 2001.

     During the quarter ended September 24, 2000, the Company completed a sale-leaseback transaction on one property in the amount of $1.8 million. During the fiscal years ended March 26, 2000 and March 28, 1999, the Company completed $5.9 million and $5.5 million of sale-leaseback transactions, respectively. These sale-leaseback transactions have resulted in initial deferred gains of $732,000. These deferred gains are being recognized over the 15-year initial term of the new leases.

     In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS No. 133"), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. In June 1999, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137 ("SFAS No. 137"), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133," which defers the effective date of SFAS No. 133 until the Company's first quarter financial statements in fiscal 2002. The Company is currently not involved in derivative instruments or hedging activities, and therefore, will measure the impact of this statement as it becomes necessary.

     Romacorp, Inc. ("Romacorp" and the "Company") is the operator and franchisor of the largest national, casual dining chain specializing in ribs with 230 restaurants located in 29 states in the United States and in 21 foreign countries and territories. As of September 24, 2000, the Company operated 60 Company-owned and one joint-venture restaurant in 13 states and, through its subsidiaries, franchised 97 restaurants in 20 states and 72 restaurants in international locations. Results of the joint venture restaurant are not included in the Company''s financial statements.

     In October 2000, Frank H. Steed was named the Company's new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Steed replaces Robert B. Page who left the Company in June 2000.

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     The Company receives revenues from restaurant sales, franchise fees and royalties. Net franchise revenues include franchise fees and royalty income and is presented net of direct expenses associated with the franchising of the Tony Roma's concept. Cost of sales relates to food, beverage and paper costs. Direct labor costs include salaries, benefits, bonuses and related taxes for restaurant personnel. Other operating expenses include rent, depreciation, advertising, utilities, supplies, property taxes and insurance among other costs directly associated with operating a restaurant facility.

     The table below sets forth the percentage relationship to total revenues, unless otherwise indicated, of certain items included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated:

     Net restaurant sales. Net restaurant sales for the quarter ended September 24, 2000 were $30.7 million, representing an increase of $4.1 million, or 15.3% above the $26.7 million reported during the same period of the prior year. During the twenty-six weeks ended September 24, 2000, net restaurant sales were $62.5 million representing an increase of $9.4 million or 17.6% above the $53.2 million reported during the same period of the prior year. These increases are due primarily to an increase in the number of Company-owned restaurants and increases in sales at comparable stores of 5.3% for the quarter and 4.7% for the year to date. There were 60 Company-owned restaurants at September 24, 2000 compared to 54 restaurants at September 26, 1999.

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     Net franchise revenues. Net franchise revenues increased $211,000 to $2.4 million for the quarter and increased $440,000 to $4.8 million for the year to date due primarily to increases in royalty income and franchise fees. Comparable sales at franchisee operated restaurants increased 4.5% for the quarter and 4.4% year to date. The revenue increases were partially offset by an increase in franchise support services. During the quarter ended September 24, 2000, franchisees opened one restaurant.

     Cost of sales. Cost of sales as a percentage of net restaurant sales increased to 36.3% from 32.4% for the same quarter of the prior year and increased to 36.5% from 32.1% for the year-to-date comparisons. These increases are due primarily to a significant increase in the Company's average cost of baby-back ribs as well as increased beef, beverage and paper costs.

     Direct labor. Direct labor as a percentage of net restaurant sales increased to 32.0% from 31.1% for the same quarter of the prior year and increased to 32.0% from 31.0% for the year-to-date comparisons due primarily to higher average hourly rates and increased management staffing levels.

     Other. Other operating expenses for the quarter increased $1.4 million to $8.0 million or 26.1% of net restaurant sales from $6.6 million or 24.8% of net restaurant sales for the same quarter of the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, other operating expenses increased $2.8 million to $15.6 million or 25.0% of net restaurant sales from $12.8 million or 24.2% of net restaurant sales for the same period of the prior year. This increase is due primarily to the effect of restaurants that have opened or closed during the current or prior fiscal year. In addition, the Company modified its media placement schedule that resulted in increased advertising expenditures in the quarter ended September 24, 2000 with expense reductions projected to occur during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The Company also incurred additional rent expense related to recently completed sale-leaseback transactions.

     General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the quarter were $2.8 million, representing a decrease of $145,000 below the $2.9 million reported during the same quarter of the prior year. This decrease is due primarily to lower management training wages and lower pre-opening expenses. For the year-to-date period, general and administrative expenses were $6.3 million representing an increase of $308,000 above the same period of the prior year. This year-to-date increase is due primarily to expenses that were accrued related to management changes that were announced during the first quarter and incremental field supervision costs related to the unit growth that occurred during the prior year, partially offset by lower management training and pre-opening expenses during the current year.

     Interest expense. Interest expense for the quarter was $2.4 million, representing a decrease of $116,000 below the $2.5 million that was reported during the same quarter of the prior year. For the year-to-date period, interest expense was $4.6 million, representing a decrease of $278,000 from the same period of the prior year. The decreases are due to the elimination of $3.6 million of debt as the Company has utilized the Revolving Credit Facility to repurchase Senior Notes with a face value of $18.0 million, thereby converting an additional $14.4 million of Senior Note indebtedness to the Revolving Credit Facility which bears a lower interest rate. Further interest expense reductions occurred due to the write-off of loan costs related to the repurchased Senior Notes, amortization of which is treated as interest expense. See Note 4 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

    Tax provision. An income tax benefit for the quarter and year-to-date period has been provided for based on an effective tax rate of approximately 35% of the income (loss) before income taxes, cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and extraordinary item.

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     Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Effective March 29, 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Position 98-5, "Accounting for Costs of Start-up Activities" ("SOP 98-5"), which requires the Company to expense pre-opening costs as incurred rather than the previous policy of amortizing those costs over a 12-month period, and to report the initial adoption as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Accordingly, $513,000 in pre-opening costs net of taxes were recorded during the first quarter of the fiscal year ended March 26, 2000 as a change in accounting principle.

     Extraordinary gain on early retirement of debt. During the first quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company repurchased Senior Notes with a face value of $12.0 million at a discount resulting in an after-tax gain of $1.2 million.

     The Company has a working capital deficit of $7.8 million at September 24, 2000, which is common in the restaurant industry, as restaurant companies do not typically require a significant investment in accounts receivable or inventory. The working capital deficit decreased from $9.2 million at March 26, 2000 due to increases in cash levels and reductions in accounts payable levels.

     Concurrently with the consummation of the Recapitalization and the issuance of $75.0 million in Senior Notes, the Company entered into the Revolving Credit Facility. This five-year Revolving Credit Facility initially provided for borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of up to $15.0 million with interest, at the Company's option, of prime rate or up to six-month LIBOR plus 2.25%. A commitment fee of .375% is payable monthly on any unused commitments. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000, the Company utilized $4.8 million of the Revolving Credit Facility to repurchase $6.0 million of the Senior Notes.

     In April 2000, the Company entered into the Amended Credit Agreement which modified the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25.0 million until April 2001; $24.0 million until April 2002; $22.5 million until April 2003; and $20.5 million until June 2003 at which time the maximum borrowing is reduced to $5.5 million. The terms of the Amended Credit Agreement provide for interest rates ranging from the prime rate to prime plus 1.0% or the six-month LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 3.25%. The Company expects to pay the maximum interest rate during the first year of the Amended Credit Agreement. Subsequent to executing the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company utilized $9.6 million to repurchase Senior Notes with a face value of $12.0 million. As of September 24, 2000, $20.6 million was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.

     In September 1998, the Company obtained a commitment from a financial group to purchase, at the Company's option, eleven restaurants at a price not to exceed $1.75 million each or $19.0 million in the aggregate and to subsequently enter into a leaseback agreement with the Company as lessee. The lease agreement provides for an initial minimum annual rent of 10% of the purchase price, which will increase 6% on the third anniversary of the lease and an additional 6% every three years thereafter. The lease term will be for 15 years with two five-year renewal options. The minimum annual rent for the renewal option periods will be set at fair market value. This commitment originally was to expire on June 30, 2000 but has been extended for a time sufficient to complete transactions related to three additional properties. During the quarter ended September 24, 2000, the Company completed a sale-leaseback transaction on one property in the amount of $1.8 million. During the fiscal years ended March 26, 2000 and March 28, 1999, the Company completed $5.9 million and $5.5 million of sale-leaseback transactions, respectively. These transactions have resulted in initial deferred gains of $732,000. These deferred gains are being recognized over the 15-year initial term of the new leases.

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     The Company believes cash flow generated from operations and working capital are principal indicators of its liquidity condition. The Company's principal sources of liquidity on both a long-term and short-term basis are cash flow generated from operations, the Revolving Credit Facility, as amended, and the commitment from a financial group to purchase and leaseback eleven restaurant properties.

     Cash flow provided by operating activities for the twenty-six weeks ended September 24, 2000 was $856,000 compared to $3.7 million during the same period of the prior year. Capital expenditures were $4.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended September 24, 2000 and were funded through cash flow from operations and the Revolving Credit Facility. Approximately $3.9 million of these capital expenditures were for the construction of new or relocated stores.

     The statements under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and other statements that are not historical facts contained herein are forward looking statements that involve estimates, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: consumer demand and market acceptance risk; the level of and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns by the Company; training and retention of skilled management and other restaurant personnel; the Company's ability to locate and secure acceptable restaurant sites; the effect of economic conditions, including interest rate fluctuations; the impact of competing restaurants and concepts; new product introductions; product mix and pricing; the cost of commodities and other food products; labor shortages and costs and other risks detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on debt and changes in commodity prices, particularly baby-back rib prices.

     The Company's exposure to interest rate risk relates to the variable rate Revolving Credit Facility which is benchmarked to United States and European short-term interest rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments to manage overall borrowing costs or reduce exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates. The impact on the Company's results of operations of a one point interest rate change on the outstanding balance of the variable rate debt as of September 24, 2000 would be immaterial.

    Baby-back ribs represent approximately 25% of the Company's cost of sales. Because ribs are a by-product of pork processing, their price is influenced largely by the demand for boneless pork. Historically, the cost of baby-back ribs has been volatile. Significant changes in the price of ribs could significantly increase the Company's cost of sales and adversely effect the business, results of operations and financial condition of the Company. The Company actively manages its rib costs through supply commitments in advance of a specific need. However, the arrangements are terminable at will at the option of either party without prior notice. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any of the supply commitments will not be terminated in the future. As a result, the Company is subject to the risk of substantial and sudden price increases, shortages or interruptions in supply of such items, which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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     The Company purchases certain other commodities used in food preparation. These commodities are generally purchased based upon market prices established with vendors. These purchase arrangements may contain contractual features that limit the price paid by establishing certain price floors or caps. The Company does not use financial instruments to hedge commodity prices because these purchase arrangements help control the ultimate cost paid and any commodity price aberrations are generally short term in nature.

     This market risk discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from this discussion based upon general market conditions and changes in domestic and global financial markets.

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                  (a)       Exhibits

                 10.15    Letter of employment and agreement dated as of July 25, 2000 by and among the
                              Company and Jeffrey H. Hunter.

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                 (b)        No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 24, 2000.