CEO and President of Metromedia Restaurant Group Resigns (Press Release)
--Chain Leader,05/28/2008
PLANO, Texas (May 27, 2008) - Clay Dover, the President and CEO Metromedia Restaurant Group (MRG) today announced his resignation from his position of President and CEO of Metromedia Restaurant Group. His responsibilities involved leading the MRG family of brands, which includes Bennigan's Grill & Tavern, Bennigan's SPORT, Bonanza, Ponderosa, Steak and Ale and The Tavern concepts.
"There was a difference in opinion between ownership and myself for the strategic direction for the company," said Clay Dover, resigning president and CEO of MRG.
Dover was named President and CEO of MRG in 2007 and was previously the Chief Concept Officer for the company. Dover was honored with the national 2007 Chain Leader Protégé of the Year Award for his career achievements. In 2008, he also accepted the Cheers Magazine Award for Beverage Excellence and the title of Best Chain Spirits Program for Bennigan's.
Dover was responsible for the creation of Bennigan's SPORT, the company's new growth concept, the expansion of 29 Degree Tavern and developing Project Phoenix - a national remodeling program for company and franchise restaurants across the country.
About Metromedia Restaurant Group
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Metromedia Restaurant Group (MRG) is one of the world's leading multi-concept table-service restaurant groups with more than 700 restaurants in 16 countries. MRG manages two divisions, Metromedia Casual Dining, which oversees Bennigan's Grill and Tavern, Steak and Ale and The Tavern concepts; and Metromedia Family Steakhouses, which oversees Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza Steakhouse. Additional information is available at www.metrogroup.com.
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| Submitted by: | Hugh & Magy 8/31/2008 10:27:32 PM PT |
| Location: | Kansas City metropolitan area |
I have been saddened over the years as the restaurant chains this company became (ir)responsible for, took the various chains and ruined them all. Whether it was Steak and Ale, or Ponderosa, or Bennigan's, or Bonanza. Restaurants that were once very plentiful twenty years ago, have dwindled over the years. In the Kansas City Metro area alone, S&A had 3 I know of - now none; Ponderosa had 14 - now one; Bennigan's at least 4 I know of - now none; Bonanza had about 3 - now none. In other cities, it always seemed the same, once many to choose from, as time went on after Metromedia took over, nil to none. So, as a customer of more than thirty years, our family has been disappointed and always hoped Metromedia would sell the chains to free them of the mismanagement of Metromedia.
| Submitted by: | Yanisha V. McCann 8/27/2008 11:07:06 PM PT |
| Location: | niles, Il |
| Occupation: | former bennigans servcer |
yeah what a coward you knew a month later after you jacked up the company causing major debt that others would loose their job without pay so you quickly resigned but you are going to get yours! Over 10,000 people lost their jobs including myself. How stupid and irresponsible of you to do this!
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