BENIHANA, INC.
AVENTURA, FLORIDA

* Maximum value of certificate is $30 (excludes alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity) after the initial purchase of any adult teppan entrée. The initial purchase of an adult teppan entrée cannot be discounted. The certificate is valid for use by the recipient for the recipient’s meal only. If you are registering during the month of your birthday, please allow approximately two business days to receive your Birthday Certificate. Get behind the hibachi grill and try your hand at being a Benihana chef with our Be The Chef packages. : Opened 100th restaurant owned or franchised by Benihana National Corp. : Acquired by Angelo Gordon and Co. to become a privately held company For further information, please contact Benihana’s Public Relations department. What is Benihana? Benihana is the leading Japanese-inspired restaurant chain in the United States. Our Benihana restaurants are a place to meet new friends, celebrate special occasions or just enjoy an entertaining meal. Our highly skilled teppanyaki chefs slice and dice your meal on teppanyaki grills, providing entertainment as you enjoy traditional Japanese cooking using American favorites like steak, chicken, seafood and vegetables. Benihana restaurants pioneered the communal dining concept in the early 1960’s where up to eight people are seated around a Japanese hibachi grill waiting anxiously for their personal show to begin. Who owns Benihana? Benihana Inc., was acquired by Angelo Gordon and Co. in 2012. Angelo Gordon and Co. is a privately-held registered investment advisory dedicated to alternative investing. What is Benihana’s Corporate Vision? Benihana’s corporate vision is growth, growth, growth. Benihana has increased its number of restaurants from 20 to 97 since 1995. The acquisition of 17 restaurants from Benihana of Tokyo in 1995, and nine units from Rudy’s Restaurant Group chain in 1997, and acquisition of the HARU (1999) and RA Sushi (2002) brands represents the largest increase in number of restaurants. Who is Benihana’s CEO? Thomas Baldwin, Benihana’s President and Chief Executive Officer, joined the company in 2016. How many locations does Benihana have? Benihana owns 67 Japanese teppanyaki restaurants and franchises 10 more in the United States, Caribbean and Central and South America. Additionally, there are 23 RA Sushi restaurants and 4 Haru restaurants in the United States. Where is Benihana headquartered? Benihana corporate has been based in South Florida since 1980. The address is 21500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 900, Aventura, Florida 33180. When was Benihana founded? In 1964, Japanese-born Rocky H. Aoki opened the first Benihana restaurant on Manhattan’s West Side at 61 West 56th St. That restaurant soon became famous for its theatrical chefs, teppanyaki grills and traditional Japanese architecture. The interior structure of the restaurant was a 150-year-old Japanese barn that Rocky’s father found in the countryside of Japan. In 1964, a small Japanese restaurant named Benihana opened in New York City with the goal of introducing teppanyaki cooking to people around the world. Since then, we’ve grown into the leading Japanese-inspired restaurant chain in the United States, accentuating the finest Japanese traditions and culture. A large part of the success of the Benihana concept can be attributed to the performance that awaits the millions of guests each year. Served in a hibachi-style Japanese experience, our guests enjoy the company of friends and family who are celebrating special occasions or just enjoying a fun dining experience. As a result, the Benihana brand name and its trademark hold one of the strongest awareness levels in the restaurant industry, making ownership of a Benihana restaurant a very rewarding investment. WHY BENIHANA WHY INVEST IN A BENIHANA RESTAURANT? The Benihana name is well known throughout the food industry as an established, quality-conscious company. Benihana has grown from a single teppanyaki restaurant in New York City in 1964, to 77 restaurants in the United States, Central and South America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean, with more company owned and franchise restaurants in the planning or development stages. Benihana's solid management team is committed to keeping Benihana one of the world's finest and most thriving restaurant organizations. Our proven method of operation has tremendous appeal and represents a value to all future licensees. Together, we will ensure a consistent but controlled expansion. Benihana's corporate staff will provide expert guidance for maximizing sales, profit and operational efficiency in a number of areas. During the start-up phase you will receive assistance in site selection, construction, recruitment and training, implementation of standard operating procedures, sources for supplies and equipment and on-site opening assistance. Although Benihana assumes no direct financial responsibility for real estate, we will provide guidelines and counseling on site selection. Prior to the opening of the restaurant, Benihana will also make available to you its construction staff to assist in the design, planning and installation of your licensed restaurant. However, the construction department will function in a consulting or supervisory capacity only. As a Benihana licensee, you will receive training in every facet of operations — from product preparation to equipment handling and maintenance, guest service, employee relations and business record keeping. Our training program for chefs consists of a twelve- to sixteen-week program, a portion of which is spent working as a chef in a Benihana restaurant. The chefs are trained in both kitchen and tableside food preparation as applied at Benihana restaurants. Additionally, lectures on general restaurant management and Benihana's specific adaptation are offered. The manager training program is similar, except that the manager is given in-depth exposure to each position in the restaurant from busboy through manager.