Bennigan's and Guinness(R) Partner to Create One-of-a-Kind Recipes.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. -- Two classic Irish favorites are joining forces. Bennigan's Grill & Tavern and Guinness(R) have teamed up to create Bennigan's Guinness(R) Grill menu featuring Bennigan's exclusive new Guinness Glaze original recipes made with Guinness Stout. The Guinness Grill menu hits Bennigan's restaurants nationwide June 26. "This partnership combines the classic, tavern menu at Bennigan's with the most recognized name in Irish beer Irish beer is dominated by stout, particularly Guinness. Brewing in Ireland has a long history, and by the beginning of the nineteenth century there were over two hundred breweries in the country, fifty-five of them in Dublin. ," said Clay Dover, vice president of marketing at Bennigan's. "Our culinary team set out to create a taste that combines the Guinness Stout flavor with a bit of sweetness, and the result is one of the most prominent menu introductions in our restaurant's 30-year history." With more than $1 million in Guinness sales annually, Bennigan's is the number one Guinness pourer in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Dover said, making the partnership a "natural move for both brands." The collaboration, which took six months of development and involved more than 43 test recipes, is a groundbreaking first for both Bennigan's and Guinness. The expansive effort has also generated the highest taste test results in Bennigan's history, with more than 90 percent reorder re·or·der v. re·or·dered, re·or·der·ing, re·or·ders v.tr. 1. To order (the same goods) again. 2. To straighten out or put in order again. 3. To rearrange. v. and recommend ratings for Guinness Glaze items in test markets. "We wanted to create a menu that would bring the unique and bold Guinness flavor to a variety of dishes," said Brian Kolodziej, vice president of culinary innovations at Bennigan's. "We tested a variety of sauce recipes and experimented with entrees until we found the perfect combinations for our guests. The menu is a distinctive taste that is signature to Bennigan's and Guinness alone." The Guinness Grill menu features the exclusive Guinness Glaze on appetizers such as Boneless Bone´less a. 1. Without bones. Adj. 1. boneless - being without a bone or bones; "jellyfish are boneless" Chicken Wings and Popcorn Shrimp and entrees including "Oh, Baby" Back Ribs, Top Sirloin, Grilled Chicken and Grilled Shrimp. 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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