UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):     September 16, 2010

 BENIHANA INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-26396	65-0538630
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
8685 Northwest 53rd Terrace, Miami, Florida		33166
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (305) 593-0770

 None

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 16, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its sales results for the second four week period of the fiscal second quarter 2011 ended September 12, 2010.  A copy of the press release is included with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Benihana Inc. dated September 16, 2010

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BENIHANA INC.

Dated: September 16, 2010	By:  /s/ Richard C. Stockinger
	Richard C. Stockinger
	President and Chief Executive Officer