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Bennigan's Shuts Down

I worked at a Bennigan's in Orlando, FL for five years in my very early 20s. I started out as a bus girl and worked my way up to Quality Assurance, Shift Leader and, eventually, an International Trainer. I was part of the team that opened the first international Bennigan's in Seoul, South Korea. I learned a great deal about business, customer service, teamwork and international relations. I was quite sad to hear of their demise, as I have a soft spot in my heart for all things Bennigan's. I still maintain friendships I made in my store, 15 years after leaving. Sure, Bennigan's wasn't a "true" Irish pub--so what? The employees and guests always had a good time, at least in my store. I will always be grateful to Bennigan's and the management team for affording me the opportunity to always learn something new and to travel to Korea for six weeks.
"Dá fheabhas é an t-ól is é an tart a dheireadh"
However good the drinking, thirst is how it ends.
A very loyal past employee and guest--
Michele N.

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Bennigan's Shuts Down

I worked at a Bennigan's in Orlando, FL for five years in my very early 20s. I started out as a bus girl and worked my way up to Quality Assurance, Shift Leader and, eventually, an International Trainer. I was part of the team that opened the first international Bennigan's in Seoul, South Korea. I learned a great deal about business, customer service, teamwork and international relations. I was quite sad to hear of their demise, as I have a soft spot in my heart for all things Bennigan's. I still maintain friendships I made in my store, 15 years after leaving. Sure, Bennigan's wasn't a "true" Irish pub--so what? The employees and guests always had a good time, at least in my store. I will always be grateful to Bennigan's and the management team for affording me the opportunity to always learn something new and to travel to Korea for six weeks.
"Dá fheabhas é an t-ól is é an tart a dheireadh"
However good the drinking, thirst is how it ends.
A very loyal past employee and guest--
Michele N.

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Bennigan's Shuts Down

I too was on that Korean Bennigans team headed by John Baker. I went on to do 15 International openings for the Company before I left the restaurant business in 2002. Hey Michelle do you ever talk to Matt Heer or Tammy Osborne any more?? Tammy probably committed suicide after Bennigans declared CH 7. Are you the one that had a mental meltdown at the London opening??

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