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            August 20, 2009
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            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>BENIHANA
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            <b>8685 Northwest 53<sup>rd</sup> Terrace, Miami, Florida</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Item
      8.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events</b></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">On August
      20, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its Benihana
      Teppanyaki Renewal Program</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">A copy of
      the press release is included with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to
      the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
      Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font>
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            Dated:
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          August 20, 2009
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            By: /s/ Jose I. Ortega
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            Vice President of Finance and<br>Chief Financial Officer
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Benihana
      Inc. Formally Announces Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program</b></font>
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      MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 20, 2009--Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA;
      BNHN), operator of the nation&#8217;s largest chain of Japanese theme and
      sushi restaurants, today formally announced its Benihana Teppanyaki
      Renewal Program at its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2009
      Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held at the Marriott Doral Golf
      Resort and Spa, 4400 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178 at 10:00 a.m.
      ET this morning.
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      <b>Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program</b>
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    <p>
      The Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program was presented by the Company&#8217;s
      Chief Executive Officer, Richard C. Stockinger, and outlines several
      steps the Company is taking to improve guest perceptions of the Benihana
      Teppanyaki dining experience as they relate to image, value, quality,
      consistency, and lack of Japan. Mr. Stockinger also discussed how the
      Company intends to elevate the quality of food and beverages, raise the
      level of service standards, and revitalize the concept&#8217;s marketing and
      public relations activities. These combined efforts, which are in
      various stages of implementation, are focused on increasing guest
      frequency, creating greater mindshare, and ultimately bolstering
      restaurant sales at the Company&#8217;s flagship brand.
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      <u><i>Menu &amp; Dining Experience Enhancements Include the Following:</i></u>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Raised tenderloins specifications to USDA Choice, improved chicken
        product, and enhanced cooking methods for both proteins to enhance
        flavor.
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Revamped specification and preparation process for cold water lobster
        tails and scallops.
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Upgraded shrimp product for dinner entrees to Mexican #1 white U12,
        which will be prepared with the shell on the teppanyaki grill.
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Produce is now being cut on premises to ensure maximum freshness.
        Salads have been augmented with the use of romaine and iceberg
        lettuce, and grape tomatoes.
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Reintroduced H&#228;agen-Dazs<sup>&#174;</sup> as the premium ice
        cream brand for dessert and added a premium Bindi<sup>&#174;</sup>
        sorbet. All specialty entrees include ice cream or sorbet.
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Revitalized beverage program will feature new Sake cocktails,
        enhancements to the existing hot Sake menu with items that are
        currently only found in Japan, new specialty cocktails.
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Upgraded wine program with new wines, new glasses and temperature
        controlled wine storage.
      </li>
    </ul>
    <p>
      These enhancements will be in place for the October 1<sup>st</sup> new
      menu launch. The new menu is part of the Company&#8217;s efforts to improve
      the food quality and variety without any entr&#233;e price increases. The
      menu contains 7 new items, including the 12 oz. Imperial Steak, the
      Emperor&#8217;s Salad with choice of shrimp, steak or chicken, the Spicy Tofu
      Steak, the Colossal Mango Shrimp, the Garden Delight, steamed vegetables
      prepared using a specialty steamer on the teppanyaki grill, the Spicy
      Seafood Soup, and the Yummi-Taki, a specialty dessert.
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    <p>
      Other enhancements to the dining experience include table top
      presentation, steps of service, red linen napkins, and standardized
      dress attire for all Benihana Teppanyaki chefs and restaurant staff. The
      Company has also begun work at select restaurants on maximizing
      visibility with signage, including lighting the blue roofs where
      appropriate, and identifying opportunities for additional seating,
      particularly at South Florida waterfront locations.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><i>Celebrating Benihana Teppanyaki&#8217;s Heritage &amp; Showcasing the Best
      of Contemporary Japan</i></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      While Rocky Aoki founded Benihana Teppanyaki in 1964 in New York City,
      the vision behind the concept was that of his father, Yunosuke Aoki, who
      opened a small coffee shop in Tokyo right after World War II. The vision
      was to promote Japanese culture in the United States through
      restaurants. The Aokis turned to Master Chef Shinji Fujisaki, who was
      Chairman of the All Japan Culinary Artist Society to create the original
      menu, and many of those recipes are still in use today.
    </p>
    <p>
      As part of the Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program, the Company is
      making changes to the dining experience so that it will not only
      continue to honor one of the world&#8217;s oldest cultures, but also solidify
      the concept&#8217;s reputation as being a celebration of Japanese heritage.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Company is also forging new relationships with some of the leading
      authorities in Japanese cuisine and design today. Specifically, Chef
      Hiroyki Sakai, a prot&#233;g&#233; of Master Chef Fujisaki, has been named the
      Company&#8217;s Executive Culinary Advisor, and will be assisting the
      Company&#8217;s efforts to enhance menu recipes and cooking methods, while
      sharing the latest Japanese culinary trends. Ms. Eriko Horiki, a world
      renowned Japanese designer, is currently working on several Japanese
      elements for the restaurants along with a new and exciting menu design,
      which will be launched later this year.
    </p>
    <p>
      <i>Marketing Activities</i>
    </p>
    <p>
      As part of the Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program, the Company has
      launched several initiatives which are designed to create greater
      awareness for the concept and strengthen guest connectivity:
    </p>
    <ul>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Launched The Chef&#8217;s Table email program, which is being utilized for
        promotions and building brand loyalty. The database is reaching
        400,000 addresses, up from 70,000 five months ago. Each participant
        receives a free dinner for his or her birthday, a celebration that has
        been a long tradition at Benihana Teppanyaki, and is able to
        participate in other promotions, as well.
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Inaugurated the Children&#8217;s Club program, which addresses this very
        important guest constituency, as children are often the prime drivers
        in bringing families to Benihana. On their birthday, children receive
        a traditional Japanese mug.
      </li>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        Signed Wieden + Kennedy to lead its advertising efforts, and Coyne PR
        to lead its consumer public relations efforts.
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      <b>About Benihana</b>
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      Benihana Inc. (Nasdaq: BNHNA) (Nasdaq: BNHN) operates 99 restaurants
      nationwide, including 65 Benihana teppanyaki restaurants, nine Haru
      sushi restaurants, and 25 RA Sushi Bar restaurants. Under development at
      present is one Benihana teppanyaki restaurant. In addition, 22
      franchised Benihana teppanyaki restaurants are operating in the U.S.,
      Latin America and the Caribbean.
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      To learn more about the Company and its three Japanese theme and sushi
      restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at <u>www.benihana.com/about/video</u>.
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      CONTACT:<br>Investor Relations:<br>ICR<br>Raphael Gross or Tom Ryan,
      203-682-8200<br>or<br>Media:<br>Coyne PR<br>Deborah Sierchio,
      973-316-1665
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