Bennigan's Grill & Tavern Opens in Wake Forest, N.C.; New Concepts and Menu Mark the Casual Dining Chain's Debut in Wake Forest

Business Wire, Dec 9, 2005

PLANO, Texas -- Bennigan's Grill and Tavern opened in Wake Forest, North Carolina this week. This is the third unit in North Carolina for the casual dining chain, which has 270 locations in 34 states.

"Bennigan's Grill & Tavern is the perfect addition to Wake Forest," said General Manager Gordon Isaacs. "We have a large university population as well as an increasing community of families. Bennigan's offers casual dining with a fun environment that appeals to all ages."

Bennigan's diverse menu offers a full line of entrees, appetizers, soups, salads and desserts with an Irish influence. The menu includes such classic favorites as the Monte Cristo, the Big Irish Burger, Kilkenny Country Chicken Salad and Death by Chocolate.

Bennigan's menu also includes the unique Mix & Match program which allows guests to mix and match two or three items from a list of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Mix & Match is perfect for sharing and sampling classic and new menu items.

Lunch prices range from $7 -- $11, dinner prices range from $8 -- $14 and kids eat free on Tuesdays. Most menu items are available for carryout, and special parking is reserved for carryout orders. Telephone, 919-569-0595; Fax, 919-569-0519; Address: 2108 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC, 25787

About Bennigan's Grill & Tavern

Since its founding in 1976, Bennigan's has always been the place where people have gone to enjoy great tasting, unique American food, spend time with friends at the neighborhood tavern or just to enjoy a relaxed, upbeat atmosphere.

Bennigan's is owned by Metromedia Restaurant Group (MRG). MRG is one of the world's leading multi-concept table-service restaurant groups, with more than 800 Bennigan's(R), Steak and Ale(R), Ponderosa Steakhouse(R), Bonanza(TM) Steakhouse and The Plano Tavern(R) restaurants in the U.S. and abroad. Our restaurants, representing four of the most well-known brands in the restaurant industry, today serve more than 160 million guests a year, inspired by a common vision to Be the Powerhouse Restaurant Team, Winning Every Guest Every Day, Worldwide.