Corporate Facts

 Founded by Rocky H. Aoki in 1964, New York City
 Corporate headquarters located in Miami, Florida
 Chairman & CEO, Joel A. Schwartz
 President, Juan Garcia
 More than 5,000 employees worldwide
 Company owns 60 teppanyaki, 9 Haru restaurants and 19 Ra Sushi Restaurants
 Benihana stock is traded on the NASDAQ: NMS: BNHN BNHNA
 Largest operator of teppanyaki-style restaurants in the country
 18 franchises currently open worldwide

Milestones

 1964:First Benihana restaurant opens in New York City
 1983: Initial public offering
 1983-1997: Expanded from 11 restaurants to 47
 1995: Completed acquisition of 17 teppanyaki-style restaurants
 1997: Completed acquisition of Kyoto and Samurai restaurants
 1999: Completed acquisition of Haru Sushi restaurants
2002: Acquisition of Ra Sushi restaurants
2004: Celebrates 40th Anniversary

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