Bennigan's Celebrates 10 Years in South Korea with Two New Restaurant Openings.

PLANO, Texas -- Bennigan's Grill and Tavern has opened two new restaurants in South Korea in conjunction with the restaurant chain's 10th anniversary in the country. The restaurants, which opened in Seoul and Ulsan, mark Bennigan's 27th and 28th franchises in South Korea and bring the casual dining chain's international restaurant count to 45.

"We are proud of our success in South Korea and honored by how the country has embraced the Bennigan's brand," said Vince Runco, president of worldwide franchising for Bennigan's. "We look forward to even greater success as we continue to expand throughout the country."

Bennigan's opened six restaurants in South Korea last year and plans to open four more in 2006.

About Bennigan's Grill & Tavern

Since 1976, Bennigan's has been offering customers a diverse food and drink menu with an Irish influence in a classic grill & tavern setting. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Bennigan's has over 310 locations in 10 countries, and is owned by Metromedia Restaurant Group (MRG), one of the world's leading multi-concept table-service restaurant groups. Other MRG concepts include Steak and Ale, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza Steakhouse and The Plano Tavern. Additional information on Bennigan's is available at www.bennigans.com.