Legendary Restaurant Brands: International, multi-brand franchisor of Bennigan’s, Steak & Ale, and Bennigan’s On the Fly restaurants!
Legendary Restaurant Brands owns the iconic Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale brands – the pioneers of casual dining – as well as the non-traditional brand, Bennigan’s On The Fly. Bennigan’s is a high-energy neighborhood restaurant and tavern that is redefining and leading casual dining again. With chef-driven food, innovative drinks and warm, friendly Irish hospitality, our restaurants deliver memorable dining experiences to every guest and offers a franchise model capable of compelling returns on investment. Steak and Ale is another American Original poised for a triumphant return. Redefined as a 21st Century polished-casual concept, the new Steak and Ale will once again set the standard for affordable, family-friendly steakhouses.
Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale® Celebrate National Monte Cristo Day With Iconic World Famous Monte Cristo™
Legendary brands mark milestone anniversaries with a fan favorite, new fall flavors and exceptional value DALLAS (Sept. 14, 2026) — Some classics only get better with time. On Thursday, Sept. 17, two of casual dining’s most beloved brands, Bennigan’s and Steak and...
From Falling in Love as Employees to Becoming Steak and Ale’s First Southern Franchisees
John and Dixie Benca, the husband-and-wife duo opening the new Steak and Ale in South Carolina next year, first met while working at the brand's former location near the University of Georgia. They met and fell in love at Steak and Ale. Now, they’re opening the...
Cheers to 50 years: As the last Bennigan’s in Illinois, Elgin restaurant keeps brand’s tradition of Irish hospitality alive
A once beloved restaurant brand that seemingly disappeared from the American dining landscape in the early 2000s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and one of its lone remaining traditional locations is still thriving in the suburbs. Bennigan’s, which has...
