MIAMI , Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This holiday season share good fun and food with friends and family with the purchase of a Benihana (Nasdaq: BNHN and BNHNA) gift card. Available in any denomination, gift cards may be redeemed for food and beverage at more than 70 Benihana locations throughout the United States , as well as at all Haru, RA Sushi and Doraku restaurants.

To make the gift even more enticing, every customer who purchases a gift card on-line or at a Benihana restaurant will receive a complimentary 2006 Benihana limited edition desktop calendar. 'The Benihana tradition of creating a yearly calendar began in the 1970s and has become a collector's item with different themes portrayed each year. Our most loyal customers anticipate the theme and beauty of these calendars, which is why we chose to spotlight 'Cities of Japan ' this year,' says Kevin Aoki, Benihana vice president of marketing. 'Everyone who receives a calendar will experience a pictorial of places in Japan ranging from timeless and serene to cosmopolitan and urbane.'

Available for a limited time, purchase a Benihana gift card now and receive this memorable 2006 calendar as Benihana's gift to you. Gift cards are available on-line at http://www.benihana.com or by calling 1-800-327-3369 and can be redeemed at participating Benihana, Haru, RA and Doraku restaurants within the United States .

Benihana, now in its 41st year, operates 73 restaurants nationwide, including 57 Benihana teppanyaki restaurants, seven Haru sushi restaurants, eight RA Sushi Bar Restaurants and one Doraku restaurant. Under development at present are eight restaurants -- two Benihana teppanyaki restaurants and six RA Sushi restaurants. In addition, a total of 23 franchised Benihana teppanyaki restaurants are now open or under development in the U.S. and Latin America.

SOURCE Benihana Inc.