The wait – three years to be exact – continues for Bennigan’s to open in a new 18,000-square-foot retail center on the southeast corner of Dr. F.E. Wright Drive and Whitehall Street.

The Irish pub-themed casual dining restaurant is scheduled to be owned by Donald and Kimberly Lloyd, who also own the Huddle House restaurant, which is adjacent to the new retail center at 1118 Whitehall Street.

“The plan was to have Don Lloyd, who is the management group for the Huddle House, to also manage Bennigan’s,” Stan Pilant said. “But the bank felt they wanted to see some success and track record on the Huddle House before they entered into a situation financing him in terms of Bennigan’s Restaurant.”

Stan Pilant is the director of planning for the City of Jackson.

Donald or Kimberly Lloyd, who opened Huddle House January 16, 2017, could not be reached for comment.

Bennigan’s is scheduled to occupy about 5,000-square-feet in the center – Bre Avenue at Madison Place.

There are no tenants in the building to date.

(PHOTO: Bennigan’s is scheduled to open on the southeast corner of Dr. F.E. Wright Drive and Whitehall Street)
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