Bennigan's Hosts Nation's Largest St. Patrick's Day Celebration.PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. -- What does it take to host the nation's largest St. Patrick's St. Patrick's or Saint Patrick's may refer to:
More than 300,000 customers will visit 270 Bennigan's Grill & Tavern restaurants across the country this weekend, and the company has spent the last few months preparing for Blarney Blarney, village, Co. Cork, SE Republic of Ireland. Those who kiss the Blarney Stone, placed in an almost inaccessible position near the top of the thick stone wall of the 15th-century castle, are supposed to gain marvelous powers of persuasion and cajolery. Blast 2006. Traditionally the busiest day of the year for the chain, Bennigan's expects March 17 to be the biggest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the company's 30-year history. Bennigan's locations across the country will celebrate with: --Live music, Irish Celtic bands, DJs and tent parties at participating restaurants --Drink specials and green beer --Giveaways, contests and prizes --Radio remotes --A national sweepstakes for a trip to Ireland and Paris Nationwide, Bennigan's Blarney Blast 2006 will involve: --Over 2,000 bartenders and 13,500 staff members --More than 300,000 customers --Over half a million drops of green food coloring to dye the beer --20,000 burgers --35,000 appetizers --15,000 plates of the traditional Irish dish, Corned Beef & Cabbage --180,000 pints/bottles of beer, 7 times more than a normal day --10,000 Monte Cristo sandwiches According to Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, a Monte Cristo is a sandwich of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese between batter-dipped grilled or fried bread. The sandwich can differ regionally. --More Guinness beer consumed at Bennigan's than any other day of the year 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 Metromedia Restaurant Group is a United States casual dining company that operates and franchises more than 800 restaurants under the names Bennigan's, Bonanza, Ponderosa, Steak and Ale, The Plano Tavern, The Southlake Tavern and the 29 Degree Tavern. (MRG MRG Merge MRG Minority Rights Group International MRG Mad River Glen (Vermont) MRG Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche (French: Left Radical Movement) MRG Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme ), one of the world's leading multi-concept table-service restaurant groups. Other MRG concepts include Steak and Ale Steak and Ale is a semi-casual dining American restaurant chain founded by Norman E. Brinker with over 60 locations in 19 states in the United States. It is part of the Metromedia Restaurant Group, which also leases franchises for Bennigan's, Bonanza, and Ponderosa restaurants. , Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza Steakhouse and The Plano Tavern. Additional information on Bennigan's is available at www.bennigans.com. |
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