Benihana Inc. Announces Initiation of Quarterly Dividend Payment of $0.08/Share

Benihana Inc. BNHN today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.08 per Common Share. The dividend is payable in cash on January 30, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 13, 2012. The Company currently intends to begin payments of regular quarterly dividends; however, the actual declaration of such future dividends and the establishment of the per share amount, record dates, and payment dates for such future dividends are subject to final determination by the Company's Board, and will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial requirements, and other factors.