Bennigan's Menu to Promote Items Prepared in Zero Trans Fat Oil.

PLANO, Texas -- Bennigan's Grill & Tavern has announced that its next menu, to be released in April, will promote that items are cooked in zero trans fat oil. The dining chain converted its 270+ domestic units to zero trans fat oil over the past year.

"The culinary decision to adopt a healthier cooking regimen at Bennigan's was made long before the national push to ban trans fats that is making headlines today," said Clay Dover, executive vice president and chief concept officer for Metromedia Casual Dining. "And in light of recent public interest, it was important for Bennigan's to let consumers know about the change.

"Operationally the move to trans free oil was implemented into our restaurants in late 2005 in order to bring a healthier way of dining to our guests without compromising the taste and quality of our food," Dover said.

In making the switch to zero trans fat oil, Bennigan's performed lengthy testing on recipes to set a higher standard in the kitchen while still meeting and exceeding customers' expectations with great food.

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.