Russell Bendel

Chief Executive Officer at

The Habit Restaurants LLC

71 year

Consumer Services

Commercial Services

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Russell William Bendel is currently Chief Executive Officer at The Habit Restaurants LLC since 2008 and Director-Emeritus at the California Restaurant Association.
Formerly, Mr. Bendel was President & Chief Executive Officer at SWH Mimi’s Cafe LLC from 2001 to 2007, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Habit Burger & Grill from 2008 to 2023, Partner-Franchise Group at Outback Steakhouse, Inc., Head-Operations at OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, President at Hawaiian Pacific Restaurant Group, Inc., and President & Chief Operating Officer at The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc. from 2007 to 2012.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Florida International University.

Russell Bendel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Habit Restaurants LLC The Habit Restaurants LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Chief Executive Officer	01/06/2008
California Restaurant Association California Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports the California restaurant and hospitality industry	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Russell Bendel

Companies	Position	End
THE HABIT RESTAURANTS, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	01/06/2023
SWH Mimi’s Cafe LLC SWH Mimi’s Cafe LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a holding company with interest in restaurants	Chief Executive Officer	31/08/2007
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc.	President	-
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. Outback Steakhouse, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates steak restaurants	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Hawaiian Pacific Restaurant Group, Inc. Hawaiian Pacific Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	President	-

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Private companies	9
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. Outback Steakhouse, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates steak restaurants	Consumer Services
The Habit Restaurants LLC The Habit Restaurants LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Consumer Services
California Restaurant Association California Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports the California restaurant and hospitality industry	Commercial Services
SWH Mimi’s Cafe LLC SWH Mimi’s Cafe LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a holding company with interest in restaurants	Consumer Services
Florida International University Florida International University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
OSI Restaurant Partners LLC OSI Restaurant Partners LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates a chain of casual dining restaurants	Consumer Services
Hawaiian Pacific Restaurant Group, Inc. Hawaiian Pacific Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Consumer Services
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc.
Habit Burger & Grill Habit Burger & Grill RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Consumer Services