tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post4487642599199103099..comments2023-10-17T16:44:08.588+03:00Comments on Fake Plastic Souks: Benihana Bashes BloggersAlexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-61883670253778273632011-02-02T13:24:54.805+03:002011-02-02T13:24:54.805+03:00i havent been to Benihana and not planning to afte...i havent been to Benihana and not planning to after reading about all the disrespectful act they have took. Not only did they lose their reputation, but they have also lost MANY of their customers that are planning to go. If Benihana kept quite, they would not have wasted their reputationSarahSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-73331030559611517092011-02-02T11:53:12.923+03:002011-02-02T11:53:12.923+03:00It's quite sad.
I hope mark recovers from suc...It's quite sad.<br /><br />I hope mark recovers from such abuses.<br /><br />As they say, some people "use" the law to gain advantages.Abdulghaphor Hajjiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385763271090657107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-83309306131369343562011-01-31T22:34:40.030+03:002011-01-31T22:34:40.030+03:00wow! even Wikipedia has updated this;
http://en.w...wow! even Wikipedia has updated this;<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BenihanaWowhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benihananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-66205239287629548642011-01-31T17:54:47.529+03:002011-01-31T17:54:47.529+03:00Even if they win such a lawsuit they have lost lot...Even if they win such a lawsuit they have lost lots of potential customers. 2:48am is really popular in Kuwait, they should have called him and invited him for a free dinner or something instead of all of thisjessyzhttp://www.chocolatemintsinajar.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-34935348344826673552011-01-31T17:40:57.810+03:002011-01-31T17:40:57.810+03:00I have to admit to being completely befuddled by t...I have to admit to being completely befuddled by this entire affair. It all seems so irrational! Disproportionate! One becomes almost curious as to how they would respond to a really bad review with pictures? Weird, it's a restaurant, and people are entitled to their opinions. This response is almost indicative of a company that has something else to hide.Mockingbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241527559864367117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-72476120158106456462011-01-31T16:27:08.927+03:002011-01-31T16:27:08.927+03:00What a shame. I ate at Benihana the other night wi...What a shame. I ate at Benihana the other night with my wife and sis and it was a very enjoyable experience for the three of us. (Benihana in Dubai Bustan Rotana.)<br /><br />I've been going to Benihana's since I was a small kid and, although the quality of their food did take a small hit about 10 years ago, I've enjoyed Benihana in all of their London restaurants and here too.<br /><br />If Benihana is a franchise, then its that franchise who really is to blame (IMHO).<br /><br />p.s. I don't work for Benihana... Alex and other commentors will know me from Twitter.Fahed Bizzarihttp://www.facebook.com/fahedbizzarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-52175192221953073222011-01-31T14:38:36.094+03:002011-01-31T14:38:36.094+03:00On the bright side, this makes an excellent case s...On the bright side, this makes an excellent case study on what not to do in response to negative criticism from a PR perspective.<br /><br />Putting blatantly fake comments then verbally attacking and suing the blogger, where they could have just as easily invited him back for a second chance review. #epic #failDanahttp://www.dizzyrumkit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-39864087113307792852011-01-31T14:33:17.895+03:002011-01-31T14:33:17.895+03:00just reposted on facebook. excellent.just reposted on facebook. excellent.Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316029944503325726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-59053660807335038122011-01-31T13:21:33.461+03:002011-01-31T13:21:33.461+03:00I don't think they're suing him so he'...I don't think they're suing him so he'd redact his statement. I think Beniana Kuwait is doing this to Mark as a SLAPP suit, which is not at all uncommon. The NY Times wrote about this way back in 2009. <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/us/01slapp.html?_r=1&th=&emc=th&pagewanted=allAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736448472505765808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-8772818943604132742011-01-31T12:33:36.936+03:002011-01-31T12:33:36.936+03:00I'm going to prosecute them for murder of the ...I'm going to prosecute them for murder of the English language...<br /><br />What exactly are they suing him for? For libel, they will have to prove the statement was false, then that the statement caused harm, and thirdly that the statement was mad without appropriate research. Dong, dong, dong. They cannot prove the statement was false, because the meal in question has been digested. They cannot prove the statement did harm - their own terrible food is far more likely to have done the harm. The appropriate research is evident, because he dined at the restaurant, ate the foul givings and has video to prove it. They will lose. <br /><br />Sorry had to remove last post because iPad spell check didn't like what I wrote and kept on changing my words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458505422126658793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-49125847636556846412011-01-31T12:30:16.088+03:002011-01-31T12:30:16.088+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458505422126658793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-14210934424221163522011-01-31T12:14:18.375+03:002011-01-31T12:14:18.375+03:00They just deleted all my comments and posts on the...They just deleted all my comments and posts on the Benihana Kuwait page and have banned me from posting.<br /><br />All I was doing was stating my opinion.<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/BenihanaKuwaitMaliZOMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192857336316422029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-56665534041048219952011-01-31T11:25:35.788+03:002011-01-31T11:25:35.788+03:00I sincerely hope that the bloggers have been in co...I sincerely hope that the bloggers have been in contact with the franchise HQ. They will surely put a stop to this arrogant nonsense and fire the franchisee for bringing the brand into disrepute.<br /><br />This story needs the widest possible publicity to expose Servo to the world. I'll repeat it on my blog Alex, I hope others do the same.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-34033991316318827582011-01-31T10:43:15.444+03:002011-01-31T10:43:15.444+03:00Good grief! I was always under the impression that...Good grief! I was always under the impression that criticism, whether it be good or bad, was a constructive thing. How absolutely petty for this restaurant to try & sue the customer (the blogger was a customer after all) over a bad review.<br />If I were to do a write up on the atrocious service & crappy food dished up in restaurants in the town where I currently live, I swear I'd be publicly flogged!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546956519928584352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-84534401018900938032011-01-31T10:21:34.614+03:002011-01-31T10:21:34.614+03:00Whether Mike Servo and the rest of his cronies hav...Whether Mike Servo and the rest of his cronies have a legal right or not to sue..it goes to show that the so-called freedom of the internet is still governed by the stricter laws of the country. <br /><br />Im worried this will set a precedent and will censor the only truly 'free press' in Kuwait...Sangsivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594059473127137654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-24130864660790654422011-01-31T09:58:16.622+03:002011-01-31T09:58:16.622+03:00I cannot comprehend how, in the 21st century, peop...I cannot comprehend how, in the 21st century, people can still use this sort of language! Seriously?!<br /><br />By the way, his blog post has been submitted to reddit ;-)Bilalhttp://musicwasmyidea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-58791775052314573772011-01-31T09:50:31.507+03:002011-01-31T09:50:31.507+03:00If only I was in Tunbridge Wells my Lawyer would h...If only I was in Tunbridge Wells my Lawyer would have been instructed!<br /><br />A Norwegian Grey fiasco.......Rupert Neil Bumfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460239805603476978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7655889105820772060.post-83590158560068245422011-01-31T09:47:08.259+03:002011-01-31T09:47:08.259+03:00So they want customers to chew bad food and just c...So they want customers to chew bad food and just choke on it? I was always in the understanding that restaurant reviews are harmless and should be seen as "constructive criticism" by the restaurant.<br /><br />And now, someone is being sued for it!?Grace @ Sandier Pastureshttp://sandierpastures.comnoreply@blogger.com