Exhibit 1.01 Up to 400,000 Shares BENIHANA INC. Class A Common Stock UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT May __, 2001 Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. 590 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 Dear Sirs: Benihana of Tokyo, Inc. (the "Selling Stockholder") proposes...Underwriting Agreement • May 21st, 2001 • Benihana Inc • Retail-eating places • New York
