Restaurant chains Bennigan's and Steak & Ale, both owned by Metromedia Restaurant Group, have announced their intentions to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. On the application, they listed that all assets will be liquidated and all stores closed. This is in contradiction from 2mos ago when Metromedia denied rumors of bankruptcy and closure. Employees were not notified until today about the closures, which take effect immediately.

Read about it here

Don't you just fucking love that? It's great how that's just a thing that businesses do, and it's okay.

sorry, job uncertainty at the moment

Eh.

All the Bennigan's restaurants around here closed two years ago, what do you want

That's too bad, Bennigan's was a good place to go if you needed your colon blown.

It was never the same after they got rid of the giant, leather-ish menus.

Oh no, where will I go for my Buffalo Chicken sandwich fix?

Oh, right. Here.

Used to like the place. The one closest to me went downhill a while ago and now suffers from "Movie Theater" floor (your feet constantly slide around) and other maladies.

It's absolutely horrible, and those few who do know are stricken from informing anyone else. A year or two ago, we (my place of employment) were looking at a potential buy-out, not that we notified any of the staff regarding such actions. The sucky part about that, was if the purchase would have went through, the new owners were going to immediately close shop and begin a move to a Los Angeles area facility. I knew about it, but couldn't say anything to my employees/co-workers, even though I knew I may get to work one day and find the doors locked.

Yet as an employee, you have to give a MINIMUM of 2wks notice to be considered for rehire... provided you deserve to be rehired. Gotta love the double standard.

...but it keeps America running...in fear of itself?

Our Bennigan's here closed last year or so. I was disappointed until I found out that I could get a Monte Cristo just about anywhere y'turn around.

So, between that, and that the employees at our local restaurant was swiping credit card numbers and inflating tips, I didn't miss them too much.

Well, in their defense if they were to say "Oh, hey, we're going to file for bankruptcy and close some of our restaurants in two months," they'd probably end up having to close their restaurants sooner because everyone would quit and go look for another job.

What gave me pause was this.


I'm hoping that they left off a 0 or two from that figure. If you (as a national family-oriented restaurant) can't scrape together 50 grand to save yourself from bankruptcy...

Yeah, that doesn't sound right. I don't think a company that owned 150 restaurants would even go Chapter 13 over $50K.

What kind of food did they serve there?

Typical American fare with an "Irish twist." Appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, "bar and grill" type stuff.

You could, once upon a time, get Guinness Draught there, but the last few times I went they didn't offer it anymore.

They'd punch you in the face?

*is Irish*

also

*is not insulted by that at all*

Actually, something like that might have saved them from Bankruptcy.
"Here's your McGrady's O'Cheeseburger and Pot O' Fries, sir." POW!

"Do you have potatoes?"

"NO!"

For those who don't know, Draught is pronounced Draft. I once, in a bar mind you, ordered a Guinness Draught (read: Draft), the bartender told me they "didn't have that, but they did have Guinness Draught (read: Drought)." It took me quite some effort not to laugh, but that could just be the beer drinker in me...?


FTR: Guinness, at least what I've had here stateside, is a poor example of Stout, there are so many that are so much tastier and thicker. I have been told though that should I ever get an opportunity to try real Irish Guinness, that I would be impressed with that, and it's just their exports that are crap. Damn alcohol export regulations.

I've heard the same thing. I'm just too thrilled that it's not Bud Lite to really get worked up about it.

Is beer delicious? I fear trying it, for becoming any more of a fatty. And wine and spirits make me feel wonderfully snooty.

Guinness from the tap is good enough for me here stateside. Guinness from a bottle or can does not replicate this, though. If anyone is a stout fan and finds themselves in Pensacola or Destin, be sure to head to McGuire's and try their brew.

Bennigans in my city closed down 3 years ago. Good place for friends and beers.

Beer won't help you lose weight, but then neither will any alcohol. Your body burns calories from alcohol before anything else.

Understandable, but I'm more of a beer connoisseur than most. I'm happy to drink A good beer and be happy, I'm not into the whole "let's go get hammered" type thing. I just really love the taste of a good beer.

Some beer is delicious. Some beer tastes like yak ass squeezings.

I do as well. Honestly I'm more of an ale drinker anyway... but I did have a Guinness phase. It is kind of like drinking beer soup.

QFT

ST53 for the puke

Send ya a six-pack of Abita Restoration Ale to make it up?

Stouts, Browns, and Porters. Mmm mmm good. There are some incredible stouts out there, in some cases they'll make a Guinness taste like water in comparison.

*I use beer as a general term for all Stouts, Browns, Porters, Ales, Pilsners, Lagers, ect....*

I thought a punch in the face was a "Scottish Handshake."

This guy wants to talk to you about a scottish smile

I suppose I need a beginner's beer guide...no yak ass for me, thx

If it looks like pee, it generally is. JMO

Generally so...but there are quite a number of really good Belgian Golds (and others, but this is a good example, in general avoid domestic macro-brews, urine in a bottle), that though they are yellow, aren't quite as urine-ish in color, definitely not flavor-wise.

*admits to liking some yellow beer*

Check

I do like Corona... it just seems like what you should drink with Mexican food, and I eat a lot of Mexican food.

I wouldn't put Corona in the same category as what I'm thinking. Delirium Tremens is a good example of excellent yellow beer, or Corsendonk.

Beer....

Guinness Draught is a great mixer. Black & Tan and Irish Car Bombs are so yummy

I'm more of a light beer drinker. Moosehead is great for belching contests, Heineken is overall , Spaten and Hansa are also high on my list.

As for any mainstream beers like Pudweiser, Coors or Corona...

Although MGD is tolerable to me

I used to be a total beer snob, and now for the most part I stick to mainstream domestic brews - because they tend to be much more refreshing when it's 90 degrees outside, plus I don't get a headache afterwards.

No way! Modelo Especial FTW!

Back on topic here...it seems the Bennigan's here in San Antonio are all franchise locations, so they won't be closing. Or maybe their death will be delayed.

I do like that, sometimes Dos Equis... I'm not picky, really. I just can't deal with anything Bud or Coors or Miller or Michelob.

a friend of mine used to work at a department store called roberds around here, he (and most of the other employees) found out that they were on the verge of losing thier jobs when his PAYCHECK BOUNCED

Well, if they had really earned the money, I'm sure the free market would have provided for it.

as long as we're mentioning it, I'd like to add Hamm's to that list.

Shiner Bock anyone?

I've become a fan of that, since they seem to have it everywhere around here. Is it local?