Benihana is planning to expand with 10 new restaurants in the Bay Area.

Everyone’s favorite place to get a shrimp tossed into their mouth is about to expand its Bay Area footprint. The One Group Hospitality, which acquired international teppanyaki chain Benihana last year, has announced plans to open 10 new restaurants throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

The hospitality group secured development rights for the restaurants with “an experienced operator,” according to a news release, with plans to open two Benihana locations in 2026. Three more future Benihana franchise locations and five Benihana Express........

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