by Lucas Dudley | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Lucas Dudley | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Lucas Dudley | Jul 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Iconic brand launches a limited-time flavor-packed appetizer, burger and beverage bundle starting July 13 DALLAS – Bennigan’s is turning up the flavor this summer with the launch of its Summer Shenanigans Prime Burger Bash, a limited-time promotion featuring...
by Lucas Dudley | Jun 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer John and Dixie Benca have enduring memories of their first date. It was at the Steak and Ale Restaurant, where they both also worked, the site of many of the couple’s family memories and special events. Thirty-seven years later, the...
by Lucas Dudley | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Steak and Ale, the iconic polished-casual concept known for pioneering the unlimited salad bar, is marking its 60th anniversary year with a milestone expansion: its first Southern franchise location. The restaurant will be owned and operated by husband-and-wife...
by Lucas Dudley | Mar 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Paul Mangiamele offers a candid look at what it really takes to bring iconic concepts back from the brink. Few restaurant comeback stories are as ambitious—or as personal—as Paul Mangiamele’s. On the latest episode of The Restaurant Innovator, the Legendary Restaurant...
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