Bennigan's Files Bankruptcy, Future of Charleston Location Unknown
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Updated: 11:31 PM Jul 30, 2008
Bennigan's Files Bankruptcy, Future of Charleston Location Unknown
A restaurant at the Charleston Town Center is closed today -- and possibly longer. UPDATE: area director says two other local locations will stay open.
Posted: 12:53 PM Jul 29, 2008
Reporter: Courtney Sisk
Email Address: courtney.sisk@wsaz.com
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UPDATE @ 2:11pm
Mike Hughes, the Area Director for the Bennigan's operating in Point Pleasant and Athens, says the two locations that he represents will not be closed due to the fact that those are franchise operations.

Hughes says the chapter 7 bankruptcy that Bennigan's corporate filed does not affect either location and both will continue to be open for business.



ORIGINAL STORY @ 12:53am
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A restaurant at the Charleston Town Center is closed this week -- and possibly longer.

The company that owns Bennigan's just filed for bankruptcy. Town Center spokeswoman Lisa McCracken says she was not aware of a possible closing. The restaurant was open for business Monday.

McCracken has called the local manager, as well as the corporate office, and is waiting to hear back from them.

No word yet about the restaurant located in Point Pleasant.

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Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2008 at 01:31 AM

People are idiots. Not all kids are "sqaulling children." If you don't like kids, don't go to family resturants.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 1, 2008 at 10:09 AM

Metromedia Restaurant Group (owns S&A Restaurant Corp. and is a part of billionaire John Kluge's empire.)and it's sister companies S&A Restaurant Corp.(Steak & Ale)(Parent Company to Bennigan's and Steak & Ale) and Metromedia Steakhouses Company LP ( Bennigan's) has up to 49 creditors and owes less the $50,000. Metromedia Restaurant Group claims it will have no funds left after administrative expenses are paid to repay its creditors. This statement does not include any of the former employees from more than 300 outlets of Bennigan's and Steak & Ale. It is unknown if and when any of the restaurant employees will receive their pay checks.
Posted by: Les on Jul 31, 2008 at 09:56 AM

Hopefully Chili's will be next. They have been going downhill for a long time.
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