Planned revivals
In 2013, a Facebook page was created for the comeback of Steak and Ale, and Bennigan's CEO Paul Mangiamele announced that the chain would be part of Bennigan's comeback concept.[4]
On February 11, 2015, CEO Paul Mangiamele and his wife, Gwen, closed on a management buyout of the company from its parent private-equity firm, for an undisclosed price. The new company, Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC, is now 100% owner of the Bennigan's restaurant chain, its fast-casual concept Bennigan's On the Fly, and the Steak and Ale brand.[9] As of December 2018, the Bennigan's website is offering potential franchisees the opportunity to "Own A Steak and Ale".[10]
In June 2016, Mangiamele announced that Steak and Ale would return with its first five locations opening in Mexico City.[11] No restaurant has opened there as of 2024.
In June 2020, Mangiamele announced that the first revamped Steak and Ale location was under construction and scheduled to open in 2021 in Cancún, Mexico.[12] No Cancun location opened. In 2018, Legendary kept the Steak and Ale brand alive by adding some of the chain's signature dishes to the Bennigan's menu.[13]
In 2023, the company announced its latest plans for a revival in the United States.[14][15][16] The first location, in Burnsville, Minnesota, opened on July 9, 2024.[17] A second restaurant was scheduled to open in 2024 in Grand Prairie, Texas, as a side-by-side Steak and Ale and Bennigan’s location. According to Steak and Ale owner and chairman Paul Mangiamele, though, the deal was no longer viable after the initially committed franchise partner changed course, opting to sell the land at a price well above market value following an extended development process. Mangiamele addressed the situation in a Facebook post.
