Benihana Partners With Best Buddies and FIJI Water To Kick-off a Season of Giving
November 02 2009 - 1:06PM
PR Newswire (US)
MIAMI, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Benihana Inc., the nation's
largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, is inviting
guests to join their knife-wielding, entertaining chefs at their
famous Teppanyaki tables to celebrate the season and give back.
Throughout the month of November, Benihana will donate 100% of
proceeds from the sale of bottled FIJI Water at all 76 U.S.
restaurant locations to Best Buddies International, a nonprofit
organization with a mission to change the lives of people with
intellectual disabilities. Guests may also donate $5 to Best
Buddies by texting "BEST" to 501501 for a chance to win Benihana
merchandise, gift cards or a trip for two to the biggest game of
the season held in Miami, Florida. "Guests come to Benihana to
celebrate and enjoy good food and company," said Richard C.
Stockinger, chief executive officer, Benihana Inc. "We are
delighted to partner with an organization like Best Buddies
International that also fosters fun and friendship." "We are
thrilled that Benihana and FIJI Water are supporting Best Buddies'
mission of providing friendships, jobs and leadership opportunities
to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and
encouraging others to do the same," said Anthony Kennedy Shriver,
founder and chairman of Best Buddies International. To find a
restaurant location near you, please visit
http://www.benihana.com/. About Benihana Benihana Inc.
(NASDAQ:BNHNNASDAQ:andNASDAQ:BNHNA) is the nation's leading
operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, with 64 Benihana,
25 RA Sushi and nine Haru restaurants. Famous for its entertaining
chefs who present and prepare delicious Teppanyaki entrees at
hibachi tables, as well as sushi and other Japanese favorites,
Benihana introduced Japanese food to America in 1964. RA Sushi
offers a subtly sexy and energetic experience with a hip ambience,
and Haru is an urban, upscale sushi concept. In addition,
twenty-two franchised Benihana restaurants operate in the U.S.,
Latin America and the Caribbean. About Best Buddies International
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to
establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities
for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership
development for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best
Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original
chapter to more than 1,400 middle school, high school, and college
campuses worldwide. Best Buddies programs engage participants in
each of the 50 United States. We have accredited programs in 44
countries, with additional ones under active development. Our six
formal programs - Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools,
Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies and Jobs - positively impact more
than 400,000 individuals with and without intellectual disabilities
annually. As a result of their involvement with Best Buddies,
people with intellectual disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live
on their own, and make lifelong friendships. For more information,
please visit http://www.bestbuddies.org/. About FIJI Water FIJI®
Water, natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu
(Fiji islands), is the #1 premium bottled water in the United
States and one of the fastest-growing brands worldwide. A product
of one of the last virgin ecosystems on the planet, natural
pressure forces FIJI Water out of its aquifer deep below the
earth's surface and into iconic square bottles through a sealed
delivery system free of human contact. FIJI Water's unique mineral
profile lends to its refreshing taste and soft mouthfeel that have
made it a favorite among top chefs and the winner of taste tests by
Chicago Magazine, Cook's Illustrated Buying Guide, Men's Health,
Every Day with Rachael Ray and others. FIJI Water is widely
available at fine restaurants and hotels, all major retail channels
including grocery and convenience, and through an innovative home
delivery program. Following the success of the flagship U.S.
business, FIJI Water has expanded to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean
and Asia Pacific, where the brand's iconic square bottle is
increasingly visible at leading on-premise and retail
establishments. DATASOURCE: Benihana Inc. CONTACT: Lauren Ely,
Coyne Public Relations, +1-212-938-0166, , for Benihana Inc. Web
Site: http://www.benihana.com/
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