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Benihana

Financing

STK parent One Group completes acquisition of Benihana for $365M

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 01, 2024

The deal nearly triples One Group's footprint and brings its total annual revenue to more than $1 billion.

Financing

In the Benihana deal, a sign of the restaurant M&A times

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2024

The Bottom Line: The venerable Japanese steakhouse chain fetched a modest multiple in its sale to The One Group. But that’s where values have fallen these days.

Financing

Benihana deal makes The One Group one to watch in full-service dining

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 27, 2024

Acquiring the 86-unit teppanyaki chain will make the owner of STK and Kona Grill a $1 billion company. And it's just the beginning of an ambitious long-term growth plan.

Financing

STK parent One Group to acquire Benihana owner for $365M

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 26, 2024

The deal for Safflower Holdings, which also includes the RA Sushi brand, will nearly triple One’s footprint to 168 locations worldwide.

Leadership

Revisiting the life of Benihana founder Rocky Aoki, you may need to wear a helmet

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Calling the wrestler-turned-playboy a free spirit is like saying Michael Jordan could shoot.

Financing

The M&A market is showing signs of life

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2023

The Bottom Line: Benihana is apparently on the market, according to reports, helping to signal that the market for restaurants is improving.

Top 500 Chains

Benihana

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Top 500 Chains

Benihana

Jun. 19, 2018

Tom Baldwin named CEO of Benihana

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2016

The longtime Morton's exec will oversee the company's three Japanese brands.

Benihana

Jun. 11, 2017

A hibachi steakhouse chain offering Japanese fare prepared exhibition-style at guests' tables

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