From Falling in Love as Employees to Becoming Steak and Ale’s First Southern Franchisees
John and Dixie Benca, the husand-and-wife duo opening the new Steak and Ale in South Carolina next year, first met while working at the brand's former location near the University of Georgia.
Cheers to 50 Years: As the last Bennigan’s in Illinois, Elgin Restaurant Keeps Brand’s Tradition of Irish Hospitality Alive
A once beloved restaurant brand that seemingly disappeared from the American dining landscape in the early 2000s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and one of its lone remaining traditional locations is still thriving in the suburbs.
Bennigan’s Celebrates 50 Years with Summer Shenanigans Prime Burger Bash and Tropical Cocktails
Bennigan’s is turning up the flavor this summer with the launch of its Summer Shenanigans Prime Burger Bash, a limited-time promotion featuring bold burgers, tropical-inspired beverages and crave-worthy appetizers at an unbeatable value.
Revived Steak and Ale to Revive Classic Dining Experience in Anderson, SC
John and Dixie Benca have enduring memories of their first date. It was at the Steak and Ale Restaurant, where they both also worked, the site of many of the couple’s family memories and special events.
Steak and Ale to Open First Southern Franchise Location
Steak and Ale, the iconic polished-casual concept known for pioneering the unlimited salad bar, is marking its 60th anniversary year with a milestone expansion: its first Southern franchise location.
Inside ‘The Comeback of the Century’ and Two Restaurant Icons Ready to Grow Again
After a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Paul Mangiamele bet on life being left in Bennigan's and Steak and Ale. Paul Mangiamele has always understood what it feels like to get knocked down.
The Art of the Comeback: 50 Years of Bennigan’s and the Return of Steak and Ale
Paul Mangiamele offers a candid look at what it really takes to bring iconic concepts back from the brink.
How Paul Mangiamele Brought Iconic Brands Back from the Brink
Paul Mangiamele offers a candid look at what it really takes to bring iconic concepts back from the brink.
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Paul Mangiamele offers a candid look at what it really takes to bring iconic concepts back from the brink.
Popular In The ’80s, These 4 Once-Struggling Restaurant Chains Are Making Comebacks
Bennigan's is the perfect example of a restaurant chain that heavily leaned into a theme — it brought the Irish pub to American suburbs.