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Russell Bendel is the president of Mimi's Cafe. He joined the company in June of 2001 as president and chief executive officer. Prior to joining the company he was president of Roy�s Restaurants, a joint venture between Outback Steakhouse and Roy Yamaguchi, noted celebrity chef from Hawaii. From 1995 until June of 1999 he was a partner in the Outback Steakhouse franchise group in California.
Rusell Bendel other experiences include being the chief operating officer for El Torito Restaurants and Panda Express. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from Florida International University in Miami, Florida.
Russell Bendel currently is on the board of directors for the California Restaurant Association and is a trustee for its Education Foundation. In 2003, he received the distinct honor of Operator of the Year at the MUFSO conference in Atlanta. Russell Bendel was also recognized in 2004 as the Restaurateur of the Year in Orange County, California and was given the Creative Partnership Award in 2005 from UCLA. | 