When did Bennigans go out of business?
2008
The Norman Brinker-founded brand was left for dead in 2008 when it underwent one of the most sudden—and spectacular—collapses the industry had seen. The rare Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing shuttered all 150 of the company’s corporate units. There were 138 franchises hanging on, but many of those closed shortly after.
How many Bennigan’s are left in the US?
15 Bennigan’s restaurants
There are currently 15 Bennigan’s restaurants in the U.S. and 18 in Mexico, South America and the Middle East. The current Bennigan’s are owned by Dallas-based Legendary Restaurant Brands, which is reviving Bennigan’s (it also owns the Steak and Ale chain, which it’s also trying to salvage).
Is shenanigans based on Bennigans?
The Shenanigans restaurant in the movie “Waiting” was based off the happenings in an actual Bennigans in Orlando.
Why did Chi Chi go out of business?
This question comes in quite a bit. A combination of bankruptcy and hepatitis drove the chain out of business. Chi-Chi’s was founded in 1975 by restaurateur Marno McDermott and a former Green Bay Packers player, the late Max McGee.
Who started Bennigans?
The chain, which was founded by Norman E. Brinker in 1976 and has 150 units open, under development or under contract, experienced 6 percent same-store sales growth last year—a nearly mythical jump in today’s casual dining lexicon.
What shut Chi Chis down?
Who owns Steak and Ale?
Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC
The brand, recipes and intellectual property is now owned by Dallas based Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC, the parent company for Bennigan’s and Bennigan’s on the fly. The company has 225 restaurants either open, under contract or under development. And now they are launching the return of Steak and Ale.
What happened to Steak and Ale?
Steak and Ale was an American chain of casual dining restaurants that went bankrupt in 2008. However the brand, recipes and other intellectual property associated with the former chain is currently owned by Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC, the parent company for Bennigan’s.