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Rocky H. Aoki

Japanese-born founder of Benihana who opened the first restaurant in New York City in 1964.

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asserted · v1 · 2026-02-06

Rocky Aoki died in 2008 at age 69

Rocky Aoki, founder of Benihana, died in 2008 at the age of 69.

Evidence: About - Benihana Corporate Information - FAQs | Benihana

"Sadly, Rocky Aoki died in 2008 at the age of 69."

asserted · v1 · 2026-02-06

First Benihana restaurant opened in 1964 on West 56th Street

The first Benihana restaurant opened in 1964 at 61 West 56th Street in Manhattan.

Evidence: About - Benihana Corporate Information - FAQs | Benihana

"Rocky took out a loan and used it to start America's first Japanese teppanyaki restaurant on West 56th street. Named after his parents' Tokyo coffee shop, Benihana opened in 1964"

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About - Benihana Corporate Information - FAQs | Benihana — Benihana, accessed 2026-02-06

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