When an iconic American restaurant brand goes away, it can feel like a huge loss. But if that brand comes back to life, diners can relive their happy memories and create new ones that will last decades.
That’s why the news that Steak and Ale is making a triumphant return is so exciting for its legions of fans scattered across the nation, including the 50,000-plus members of the “Steak and Ale’s Comeback” Facebook group.
Thanks to Legendary Restaurant Brands Chairman & CEO Paul Mangiamele and franchisee partner Roy Arnold, the first new Steak and Ale – the casual-dining brand that many credit with inventing the salad bar – will open in the Wyndham Hootel Nicollet Inn in Burnsville, Minn., in April 2024.
Located at 14331 Nicollet Court in Burnsville, Minn., the new Steak and Ale will be housed in a 6,000-square-foot space featuring a patio with hotel access as well as its own outside entrance.
The restaurant will accommodate 220-225 guests, and will also handle food and beverage operations for the hotel – including room service, breakfast, lunch and dinner, late night and delivery. It will even serve as a host kitchen for Bennigan’s.
Day-to-day operations will be handled by franchisee Roy Arnold, CEO of Kansas-based Endeavor Properties. Arnold’s 15-store franchise agreement in the Midwest includes exclusive rights for expansion in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
Founded in 1966 by legendary restaurateur Norman Brinker, Steak and Ale was the original casual dining steakhouse. At its peak, the brand counted more than 110 locations worldwide.
The new S&A menu will feature all of its traditional favorites – from the giant salad bar, to the Hawaiian Chicken dinner and Kensington Club Steak – along with several contemporary touches, including a Prime Rib carving station with dramatic cast iron doors. Along with an array of beer, wine and cocktails, tableside salad service and Irish Coffee will be offered.
For more information about Legendary Restaurant Brands, visit LegendaryRestaurantBrands.com.
About Legendary Restaurant Brands
Legendary Restaurant Brands owns the iconic Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale brands – the pioneers of casual dining. Bennigan’s is a high-energy neighborhood full-service restaurant that is redefining and leading casual dining again. With chef-driven food, innovative drinks and warm, friendly Irish hospitality, this Legendary brand delivers memorable dining experiences to every guest and offers a franchise model capable of compelling returns on investment. The polished, fast-casual brand Bennigan’s On The Fly was designed for non-traditional venues, including hotels, or as a delivery-only virtual model that can be operated out of an existing commercial kitchen. Steak and Ale is another American Original poised for a triumphant return. Redefined as a 21st Century polished-casual concept, the new Steak and Ale will once again set the standard for affordable, family-friendly steakhouses.
To join the Legendary franchise family, visit LegendaryRestaurantBrands.com or call 800.804.5049.
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