Benihana Inc. Sets Date and Conference Call for Fiscal Second Quarter 2012 Results

MIAMI, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ GS: BNHN, BNHNA), operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, will release its fiscal second quarter 2012 results before the market opens on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.  The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 AM ET on November 16, 2011.

To listen to the call by phone, please dial 866-804-6928 within the U.S., or 857-350-1674 outside the U.S.  When prompted, enter the participant passcode: 49139498.  The conference call will be webcast live beginning at 10:00 AM ET through the Investor Relations page of the Company's website: www.benihana.com/about.  Please arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to the call, as it may be necessary to download software to access it.  A replay of the call will be available on the website through November 16, 2012.

About Benihana

Headquartered in Miami, Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ GS: BNHN, BNHNA) is the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants with 96 restaurants nationwide, including 63 Benihana restaurants, eight Haru sushi restaurants and 25 RA Sushi restaurants.  In addition, 18 franchised Benihana restaurants are operating in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.  To learn more about Benihana Inc. and its three restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at www.benihana.com/about/video.

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