2009-11-23 23:12:02 -

Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ:BNHNA)(NASDAQ:BNHN), operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal second quarter 2010 results on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 5:00 PM ET.

A press release announcing the financial results will be issued after the market close that same day.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-715-1393, or for international callers, 913-312-1520. A replay will be available one hour after the call through December 1, 2009 and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112, or for international callers, 719-457-0820; the conference ID is 7459864. The call will also be webcast live from the investor relations portion of

the Company's website at www.benihana.com : .


About Benihana

Benihana Inc. (Nasdaq: BNHN and 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.

To learn more about the Company and its three Japanese theme and sushi restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at www.benihana.com/about/video : .



ICRRaphael Gross or Tom Ryan, 203-682-8200