APRIL 2021 | BEN COLEY Persevering the Unpredictable When COVID-19 interrupted operations in March 2020, restaurants nationwide were left with many unanswered questions. During that stressful time, several brands faced obstacles head-on, and leveraged a variety of innovation, whether it was virtual brands, makeshift drive-thrus, ghost kitchens, or rebranding stores. A year later, chains that pivoted are [...]
The Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa, got a new Bennigan’s On The Fly virtual kitchen in February. Photo credit: Radisson Hotels Americas Bennigan’s offers virtual kitchen franchises to hotels March 29, 2021 Jena Tesse Fox | Hotel Management Casual restaurant chain Bennigan’s is bringing its virtual kitchen concept [...]
Bennigan’s Takes COVID’s Punches and Comes Back Swinging THE ICONIC CHAIN IS LEANING ON DECADES OF HISTORY TO OPEN GHOST KITCHENS AND MORE. FEBRUARY 22, 2021 DANNY KLEIN, FSR Magazine Bennigan’s CEO Paul Mangiamele is no stranger to the street fight of running a restaurant. This is, after all, the same [...]
Wichita loved to sup at Steak and Ale for 30 years. Now, there’s hope it could return BY DENISE NEIL | The Wichita Eagle When Wichitans wax nostalgic about restaurants from the past that they miss, the chain Steak and Ale — home of the Kensington Club steak and bountiful salad bar — [...]
Legendary Restaurant Brands Executes Licensing Agreement for Two Bennigan’s On The Fly Virtual Kitchens in Iowa Iconic restaurant brand set to open for delivery only in Coralville and Dubuque this month Dubuque, IA (RestaurantNews.com) Bennigan’s is kicking off a year of accelerated development by bringing its signature made-from-scratch menu items to two [...]
After 45 years of fostering deep emotional connections with its guests, pent-up demand for Bennigan’s Legendary, made-from-scratch signature items remains as strong as ever. When faced with the COVID-19 crisis, the iconic restaurant brand quickly moved to put the health and safety of its guests, team members and franchise partners above all else. At the same time, Bennigan’s [...]
Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Bennigan’s acclaimed menu innovation is satisfying guests across the world who yearn for bold, chef-inspired dishes and handcrafted cocktails. For a limited time, guests can celebrate the season with Bennigan’s Summer Shenanigan’s menu! The Legendary brand renowned for its chef-driven American fare and friendly Irish hospitality is taking guests on a culinary [...]
Guest's nostalgia and deep emotional connection to Bennigan's builds frequency and loyalty maximizing sales and profits for our franchise partners.
AND THE LEGENDARY CHAIN HAS DONE SO BEFORE. Bennigan’s CEO Paul Mangiamele doesn’t believe the restaurant industry was overbuilt ahead of COVID-19. It was under-demolished. "There were a lot of restaurants out there that had no business operating as a restaurant, whether it was an independent or a small, mom-and-pop, or a brand that [...]
On July 29, 2008, all remaining Steak and Ale locations closed as part of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding. Now after nearly 12 years, Steak and Ale is poised for an epic comeback. Created in 1966 by the late Norman Brinker. The iconic restaurant chain with its dimly lit ambiance, billed itself as offering [...]