BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.5B
- Private
- US
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Restaurant Owner
President and CEO
Clay DoverNumber of Employees 20,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Full-Service Restaurants: 722110
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Robert Turtledove Named CMO of H&R Block
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- 2009-08-13
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Robert Turtledove, former chief marketing officer of executive job-search site TheLadders.com, has joined tax-service provider H&R Block as senior VP-chief marketing officer. Charged with driving increased consumer consideration of the H&R Block brand, he will oversee the Kansas City, Mo.-based company's marketing and communications programs. "This...
Bennigan's brand to carry on after parent's bankruptcy: experts: related closures may ease competition, but others in segment could face similar troubles
- 2008-08-11
Plano, texas -- Franchisees of the 30-year-old Bennigan's Grill & Tavern brand are vowing to soldier on despite their long-time franchisor's filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation and closure of its Bennigan's and Steak and Ale restaurants. Metromedia Restaurant Group filed liquidation petitions in court for S&A Restaurant Corp....
Grill-buffets confront a smorgasbord of challenges
- 2008-06-30
Changes in the buffet segment seem inevitable as the largest player, Eagan, Minn.-based Buffets Holdings Inc., continues restructuring efforts following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January. The operator and franchisor, which is owned by a Top 100-ranked company, Caxton-Iseman Capital Inc., boasts more than 550 restaurants under its HomeTown...
Bennigan's Showcases Mini Sandwiches on New Core Menu
- 2008-06-03
Less is More with These Guest-Favorites PLANO, Texas -- There's nothing mini about them. Today, Bennigan's Grill & Tavern rolled out a new core menu nationwide, featuring a section dedicated to its mini sandwiches. The "Mini Bites" section features Burger Bites, Chicken Minis and new Buffalo Chicken Minis,...
Bennigan's Launches Lunch Savings This Tax Season
- 2008-04-14
PLANO, Texas -- In a cash crunch? This tax season Bennigan's Grill & Tavern wants to help customers keep some of their hard-earned money. Today, the restaurant is rolling out a Cash Crunch Lunch program, offering lunch and a drink for as low as $4.99 at participating locations. ...
Bennigan's Gets Economical with New Promotional Menu
- 2008-04-01
"Lucky 3" Offers Value on Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts PLANO, Texas -- Who says you can't have your Monte Cristo and eat it too? Today Bennigan's Grill & Tavern unveiled its latest promotional menu, "Lucky 3," featuring three courses for $10.99. The promotion invites guests to pick a...
Bennigan's parent creates new HR executive post
- 2008-03-03
PLANO, TEXAS -- Metromedia Restaurant Group, parent to the Bennigan's Grill & Tavern and other chain concepts, has named Keith Faulk to the new post of senior vice president of human resources. Faulk, who until recently held retail industry positions as a vice president of training, organizational development and talent...
Metromedia Restaurant Group Appoints Faulk as Senior VP of Human Resources
- 2008-02-19
PLANO, Texas -- Metromedia Restaurant Group MRG today announced the appointment of Keith Faulk as senior vice president of human resources. His responsibilities involve leading the training, recruiting, human resources and benefits teams for the MRG family of brands, which includes Bennigan's Grill & Tavern, Bennigan's SPORT, Bonanza, Ponderosa, Steak...
Ponderosa unit's overhaul fosters wider remodel plan: sales rebound follows cosmetic upgrades
- 2008-01-21
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BRIDGETON, MO. -- A dramatic sales rebound at a remodeled Ponderosa steakhouse here in the St. Louis market has motivated Metromedia Restaurant Group to do the same kind of upgrades elsewhere in the 358-unit Ponderosa and Bonanza buffet-steak chains. "It's an exercise in purely upgrading the...
Bennigan's Launches Online St. Patrick's Day Playgrounds for Customers
- 2008-01-15
Microsite and MySpace tools targeted to online audience PLANO, Texas -- The world's largest St. Patrick's Day party now has an online headquarters. Bennigan's Grill & Tavern has launched a microsite [www.InnerLeprechaun.com] complete with countdown widgets and dancing leprechauns as well as a MySpace page [myspace.com/bennigansleprechaun] all designed to...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Clay Dover | President and CEO |
| Gene Caldwell | CFO & Executive Vice President |
| Howard Finkelstein | COO |
| Flynn Dekker | Senior Vice President of Marketing |
| Gilbert Mellot | Vice President |
| Brian Bass | Restaurant Manager |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metromedia Restaurant Group | President and CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metromedia Restaurant Group | CFO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metromedia Restaurant Group | COO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metromedia Restaurant Group | Senior Vice President of Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metromedia Restaurant Group | Vice President | Current |
Brian Bass is Senior Director of Operations of Sequoia Network Services, Inc. He oversees the network and security installations. He is also the key person in crafting a client solution by performing on-site survey, detailing project requirements, assigning personnel and crafting client proposals. Mr. Bass, a 15-year technology industry veteran, has diverse and extensive experience in the network and physical security industry. He has designed and implemented network and physical security used by numerous Fortune 1000 companies. His extensive background allows him to be a "hands on" manager as he has worked in LAN, Fiber Optics, PBX, and Access Control systems. He holds a BICSI certification (as well as others) and most importantly brings his proven track record to SNS. Prior to joining SNS, Mr. Bass held several project management positions in the network and security industries, some of which include IDEX Global, Clover Technologies, Connectivity Technologies, Southwest NAC, and Teaco. In his most recent position, he held the position of Journeyman Foreman for IDEX Global. Also in his background are roles of Sales Representative for Teaco and Restaurant Manager for Metro Media Restaurant Group. Mr. Bass also served the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Combat) from 1985 1988. His military experience involved designing and building pathways. He was stationed in Germany and received Army Achievement Metal, Army Service Ribbon, Battalion Certificates awards.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Network Services, Incorporated | Senior Director, Operations | Current |
| Metromedia Restaurant Group | Restaurant Manager | Current |
| Sequoia Network Services, Incorporated | Director | Current |
| Sequoia Network Services, Incorporated | Journeyman Foreman for Idex Global | Former |
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