Benihana Hosts Heritage Tour to Tokyo
MIAMI, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the second consecutive year,
Benihana (NASDAQ:BNHNNASDAQ:BNHNA) is hosting a first-class, customer
appreciation trip to Japan. Departing on September 17, 2005, this year's
adventure will take customers to the cosmopolitan city of Tokyo. A special
price of $1,249.00 per person includes round-trip airfare to Tokyo on Japan
Airlines from Los Angeles or San Francisco, hotel transfers and four nights'
accommodations at the prestigious Keio Plaza, located in the heart of Tokyo. In
addition, guests will enjoy a memorable welcome dinner party and have the
opportunity to explore the city and its surrounding countryside by choosing
from many optional customized sightseeing tours.
"Because Japanese culture holds family history in such high regard, I always
enjoy hearing stories about my grandfather, Yunosuke Aoki, who opened a small
coffee shop in Tokyo in 1948," said Kevin Aoki, Benihana vice president of
marketing. "In fact, growing up in that environment gave my father, Rocky Aoki,
the idea to launch his first Benihana restaurant in the U.S. in 1964."
Continues the third generation restauranteur, "It is a privilege for Benihana
to celebrate its heritage and culture by offering this trip to our loyal
customers." In staying with the cultural theme, guests can experience a private early
morning tour of the famous Tsukiji fish market. In addition, they will have a
wide variety of optional tours to choose from, including enjoying a sake
tasting, attending a sumo tournament and taking a side trip to Mt. Fuji.
Benihana is proud to host this tour in conjunction with JALPAK and Pepsi. Space
is limited. For additional information or to reserve your place, go to
http://www.gotokyo.jp/ or http://www.benihana.com/ or call 1-877-BENIHANA.
Benihana, now in its 41st year and one of the nation's largest chains of Asian
restaurants, currently operates 71 restaurants nationwide, including 56
Benihana teppanyaki restaurants, six Haru sushi restaurants, eight RA Sushi Bar
Restaurants and one Doraku restaurant. Under development at present are six
restaurants -- two Benihana teppanyaki restaurants, one Haru unit and three RA
Sushi restaurants. In addition, a total of 22 franchised Benihana teppanyaki
restaurants are now open or under development in the U.S. and Latin America. DATASOURCE: Benihana CONTACT: Melissa Fronstin, Benihana, +1-305-702-2867 Web site: http://www.benihana.com/
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