Steak and Ale's Comeback

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we’re celebrating the people behind The Original.

Great steaks, legendary Prime Rib, chef driven food, handcrafted drinks, and warm hospitality don’t happen without great people. From our kitchens and bars to the team members welcoming guests through the door, they’re the heart of the Steak and Ale experience.

That was true when Norman Brinker founded Steak and Ale in 1966, and it remains true as we build the future of the brand today.

As The Original grows from Burnsville, Minnesota to our upcoming location in Anderson, South Carolina and beyond, we’re proud to have hardworking, passionate people carrying that tradition forward.

To our team members past and present, thank you for making Steak and Ale great.

Happy Labor Day from The Original.

09/06/2026

Bennigan’s has always been the kind of place where you come for the food and end up staying for the people.

It’s your neighborhood watering hole. The place to grab a handcrafted drink after work, split an appetizer with friends, catch up over a World Famous Monte Cristo™, or turn a quick dinner into a night out.

Chef driven food, generous portions, innovative drinks, and warm Irish hospitality have been bringing people together at Bennigan’s for nearly 50 years.

Now we want to bring that experience back to even more neighborhoods.

If you’ve ever said, “I wish we still had a Bennigan’s here,” maybe it’s time to help make it happen.

Bring Bennigan’s to your community:

https://bennigans.com/own-a-bennigans/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

09/06/2026

Nostalgia may bring people back, but what happens next is what really matters.

Steak and Ale was recently featured by Tasting Table among the classic restaurant brands Boomers miss most, and we understand why. Legendary Prime Rib. The bountiful salad bar. Warm bread. Quality steaks. Handcrafted drinks. And countless date nights, celebrations, and family dinners around our tables.

Read the article:
https://www.tastingtable.com/2160579/chain-restaurants-boomers-miss/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRrIM9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtT1hxT0hFNmRXVlJRemNCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsk5wFeB1IE0B0GRLuEQumbhcYNybeu19LBSx-V1tI–qzCaqQ6R_s2SMtpb_aem_v4SiImWSqhZO3E8oZfTEPw

But Steak and Ale isn’t just something to miss anymore.

The Original is back in Burnsville, Minnesota, where a new generation is discovering the chef driven food, quality, value, and warm hospitality that built our reputation.

And the comeback is growing. Anderson, South Carolina is next, bringing Steak and Ale back to the South and creating even more new memories around our tables.

That’s Newstalgia. Celebrating everything people loved about Steak and Ale while building something exciting for the future.

Burnsville brought us back. Anderson is next. Maybe your city comes after that.

Interested in bringing The Original to your community?

https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

09/05/2026

The Original is back, and it’s headed to more tables.

Steak and Ale returned in Burnsville, Minnesota with the same commitment that made us an American classic: quality steaks, legendary Prime Rib, chef driven food, handcrafted cocktails, generous portions, and warm hospitality.

Now the comeback is moving South.

Anderson, South Carolina will be the next community to welcome Steak and Ale, bringing everything guests loved about The Original to a new generation.

Read about what’s coming to Anderson:
https://legendaryrestaurantbrands.com/revived-steak-and-ale-to-revive-classic-dining-experience-in-anderson-sc/2026/06/25/

We call it Newstalgia. Sixty years of history and brand recognition, paired with a fresh opportunity to build the future of Steak and Ale.

Burnsville brought us back. Anderson takes us forward.

Where should The Original open next?

If you think the answer is your community, we want to hear from you.

Learn more about franchising:
https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

09/03/2026

Steak and Ale was built on a simple idea: give people a great steakhouse experience without making them choose between quality, quantity, and value.

That idea changed casual dining.

Since Norman Brinker founded Steak and Ale in 1966, The Original has been known for the kind of food that makes dinner out feel like an occasion. Quality steaks. Slow roasted Prime Rib. Fresh baked honey wheat bread. A bountiful salad bar. Scratch made favorites. Generous portions. And a team that believes genuine hospitality matters just as much as what’s on the plate.

Sixty years later, those standards haven’t changed.

What has changed is where the story is headed.

Steak and Ale is back in Burnsville, Minnesota, introducing a new generation to The Original while giving longtime guests the experience they’ve missed. Next, we’re heading South to Anderson, South Carolina.

Read about what’s coming to Anderson:

https://legendaryrestaurantbrands.com/revived-steak-and-ale-to-revive-classic-dining-experience-in-anderson-sc/2026/06/25/

That’s Newstalgia in action. Taking everything that made Steak and Ale an American classic and building something exciting around it for today.

Burnsville is only the beginning. Anderson is next. And we know there are communities across the country ready to see Steak and Ale return.

Think yours should be one of them?

Learn more about bringing The Original to your city:

https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

09/02/2026

communities.

Learn more about franchising:
https://legendaryrestaurantbrands.com/about-our-brands/

Created by Norman Brinker in 1966, Steak and Ale helped define the affordable steakhouse experience. Succulent Prime Rib, quality steaks, our bountiful salad bar, chef driven food, warm hospitality, and exceptional value made us a favorite for generations.

We were The Original. Everyone else came after.

Today, we call it Newstalgia. We’re taking everything people loved about Steak and Ale and bringing it forward for a new generation, without sacrificing the food quality, generous portions, and hospitality that built our reputation.

Burnsville proved people were ready for the comeback. Anderson is taking The Original South.

Where should we go next?

Maybe you’re the person who brings Steak and Ale back to your community.

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/31/2026

Monte Monday at The Original? Absolutely. Let's imagine an alternate universe where it was always served at Steak and Ale..

The World Famous Monte Cristo™ is one of the legendary favorites you can enjoy at Steak and Ale Burnsville, bringing a little Bennigan’s history to the Steak and Ale table.

It fits right in with what we’ve always believed a night out should deliver: chef driven food, generous portions, quality you can taste, and warm hospitality from a team that makes every visit special.

Today, Steak and Ale is back in Burnsville, Minnesota, Anderson, South Carolina is next, and the comeback is only getting bigger.

Maybe it’s time to bring The Original, and a World Famous Monte Cristo™, to your community.

Learn more about franchising:
https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/28/2026

There’s something special about going back to where it all began.

In 1966, Norman Brinker introduced Steak and Ale and helped change the way America went out to dinner. Great steaks, warm hospitality, generous portions, and an experience that made an ordinary night feel like an occasion.

That’s the nostalgia we love. Or, as we call it, Newstalgia.

Today, we’re taking everything people loved about The Original and building a bright future around it. Our talented team members in Burnsville, Minnesota are serving up chef driven food, legendary Prime Rib, quality steaks, innovative drinks, and the friendly hospitality that made Steak and Ale famous in the first place.

And Burnsville is only the beginning.

Anderson, South Carolina is next, bringing The Original back to the South and introducing Steak and Ale to a whole new generation.

Sixty years later, the food is still worth going out for, our people are still the heart of the experience, and the Steak and Ale story is growing again.

Want to help bring The Original to your community?

Learn more about franchising:
https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/26/2026

This is what we mean when we say restaurants become part of people’s lives.

We recently heard from a couple celebrating their 37th wedding anniversary who shared an incredible story from our sister brand, Bennigan’s.

On August 19, 1989, they were married at a Bennigan’s in Arlington, Texas, right at table 73.

Thirty seven years, nine children, and eight grandchildren later, they happened to discover a Bennigan’s while traveling for business. Naturally, they made an anniversary reservation and asked for table 73.

We love stories like this because Steak and Ale guests tell us similar ones all the time.

First dates that became marriages. Birthday dinners. Anniversaries. Graduations. Family traditions that lasted for decades.

Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale have always been about more than great food. They’re places where people come together, and sometimes those ordinary nights around a table become the stories families tell for the rest of their lives.

To this wonderful couple, happy 37th anniversary from your extended Steak and Ale family.

And to everyone who has made Steak and Ale part of your own story over the years, thank you. We love hearing your memories, and we’re honored to be making new ones with you today.

08/25/2026

Steak and Ale was The Original for a reason.

Since 1966, we’ve believed a great steakhouse should take its food seriously. Quality steaks prepared with care. Slow roasted Prime Rib. Fresh baked honey wheat bread. Our legendary salad bar. Chef driven recipes, generous portions, and real value.

We don’t believe in cutting quality to increase quantity, and we don’t believe guests should have to settle for less food to get something great. At Steak and Ale, you get both.

That philosophy helped Norman Brinker change American casual dining 60 years ago. Everyone else came after. Today, we’re bringing The Original back for a new generation.

Burnsville, Minnesota proved people were ready for the return. Now Steak and Ale is heading South with a new location coming to Anderson, South Carolina.

And Anderson won’t be the last.

We’re looking for franchise partners who understand the opportunity behind an iconic American brand with generations of loyal fans already asking us one question:

“When is Steak and Ale coming back to my city?”

Maybe you can help us answer it.

Learn more about franchising:
https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/23/2026

Steak and Ale takes food seriously. We always have.

When Norman Brinker founded Steak and Ale in 1966, he helped create a new way for America to dine. We were The Original. The brands that followed came after us.

And 60 years later, we still believe the food has to live up to that legacy.

That means quality steaks prepared with care. Slow roasted Prime Rib. Fresh baked honey wheat bread. Our legendary salad bar. Scratch made favorites like Classic Stuffed Mushrooms. Generous portions that make a night out feel worth it.

We never believe in sacrificing quality for quantity, or quantity for quality. Our guests deserve both, along with genuine hospitality and a value that keeps them coming back.

That philosophy helped make Steak and Ale an American original, and today it’s helping fuel our comeback.

The Original is back in Burnsville, Minnesota. Anderson, South Carolina is next. And there are a lot more communities where we’d like to see that familiar Steak and Ale sign again.

Read about our expansion to Anderson:
https://legendaryrestaurantbrands.com/revived-steak-and-ale-to-revive-classic-dining-experience-in-anderson-sc/2026/06/25/

Think your city is ready for The Original?

Learn more about franchising:
https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/21/2026

Some stories have a way of coming full circle.

More than 30 years ago, John and Dixie Benca met and fell in love while working together at Steak and Ale near the University of Georgia. They built lifelong relationships there and learned firsthand what genuine Steak and Ale hospitality looked like.

Now they’re bringing The Original home to Anderson, South Carolina as Steak and Ale’s first Southern franchisees.

As John says, “Steak and Ale represents a trusted experience people can depend on, and we’re honored to bring that Legendary legacy home.”

This is exactly what our comeback is about. Honoring 60 years of history while giving a new generation the chance to create their own Steak and Ale memories.

Burnsville brought us back. Anderson takes us South. Where we go next could be up to you.

Interested in bringing Steak and Ale to your community?

https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/20/2026

Throwback Thursday is about more than old photos. It’s about the people who made Steak and Ale special.

For generations, our restaurants were filled with hardworking team members who served great steaks, welcomed guests like family, and helped turn an ordinary dinner into a memory.

We call that Newstalgia. Taking everything people loved about Steak and Ale and bringing that same spirit forward for a new generation.

Today, The Original is back, and the opportunity is bigger than one restaurant. We want to see Steak and Ale signs lighting up communities across America again.

Maybe the next set of Steak and Ale memories will be made in your city.

Interested in being part of the comeback?

https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/19/2026

We didn’t just help define the American steakhouse. We perfected the art of a great steak.

Since 1966, Steak and Ale has been about doing things the right way. Quality steaks, expertly prepared, chef driven food, generous portions, warm hospitality, and exceptional value.

There’s a reason we call ourselves The Original.

For 60 years, generations of guests have come to Steak and Ale knowing that when they order a steak, it’s going to be the kind of meal worth going out for.

Now The Original is back. Burnsville, Minnesota started the comeback, Anderson, South Carolina is next, and we’re ready to bring Steak and Ale to communities across the country.

Think your city is ready for The Original?

Learn more about franchising:
https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.

08/19/2026

We didn’t invent the burger. We just know we perfected it.

At Bennigan’s, a burger should be big, bold, and worth every bite. Quality ingredients, chef driven recipes, generous portions, and the kind of value that leaves you full and happy.

Because we’ve never believed you should have to choose between quality and quantity. At Bennigan’s, you get both.

So when you’re craving a serious burger, think Bennigan’s.

And as we celebrate nearly 50 years, we’re ready to bring that experience to even more communities. Bennigan’s is growing, and we’re looking for franchise partners who want to be part of what comes next.

Think your city needs a Bennigan’s?

Learn more about franchising:
https://bennigans.com/own-a-bennigans/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

08/16/2026

There’s something special about looking back at the people who helped make Steak and Ale what it is.

For generations, hardworking team members have been the heart of The Original. They’re the people behind the chef driven food, innovative drinks, and warm, friendly hospitality that turned a meal at Steak and Ale into something guests looked forward to.

The uniforms and hairstyles may have changed, but that spirit hasn’t.

Today, a new generation of Steak and Ale team members is carrying that tradition forward as our comeback continues. Burnsville, Minnesota brought The Original back, Anderson, South Carolina is next, and we’re ready to bring Steak and Ale to even more communities.

Great brands are built by great people. After 60 years, we’re proud of the people who got us here and excited about the ones who will help take us where we’re going next.

Want to be part of the comeback and bring Steak and Ale to your city?

Learn more about franchising:
https://steakandale.com/franchising/

Franchise inquiries:
[email protected]

The Original. Now and Forever.