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Benihana scuffles with St. Pete seafood distributor over ‘skimpy’ shrimp

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After its extra-large shrimp supply was cut off, Benihana is suing its seafood provider for breach of contract of a deal worth millions of dollars. On Oct. 7, 2015, Benihana entered a contract with Bama Sea Products. The terms of the agreement –$5.2 million – was to last Jan. 1, 2016, through Dec. 31, 2016. Bama was to provide Benihana with extra-large shell-on Vannamei white shrimp (26/30) fished from waters off Ecuador and/or Peru. However, in early 2016 Benihana was…

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