14/08/2026
Our CEO, Olivier Bendel, was profiled by Le Petit Journal Thailand this week, the serial entrepreneur. Trained EHL the famous hospitality school in Lausanne, then went on to lead Léon de Bruxelles in France, opening 47 restaurants under his leadership. From there, a turn into Nespresso Pro's Asia expansion took him around the world, before what was supposed to be retirement in Singapore in 2009 turned into opening the city's first L'Entrecôte the Steak & Fries Bistro, then Sabio (Singapore's first tapas concept.)
That entrepreneurial streak grew into Deliciae Hospitality Company (DHM), our home base in Singapore, home to brands like L'Entrecôte Singapore, Co, and our newest launch, Catering.
In 2024, that same restlessness brought Olivier to Bangkok. Today, Tasca Sabio calls the voco Bangkok Surawong hotel home, with Jae Bank Isaan bringing Isaan cuisine to our original Sukhumvit address. That's 77 restaurants opened across a career, and by his own account, he's not done. He's already talking about ten venues in Bangkok.
Next time you're at the table, in Singapore or Bangkok, know that every dish carries that history with it.
📖 Full article here (In French)
Olivier Bendel est tombé très jeune dans la marmite. La restauration c’est sa vie. Après Paris et Singapour, Bangkok est son nouveau terrain de jeu. Il y propose des tapas et de la cuisine de l’Isan.