Bob Evans to Sell Mimi's Café

Published on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Written by The Editors

Le Duff America set to acquire the chain. 

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. has agreed to sell its Mimi's Café restaurant chain to Le Duff America, Inc. for $50 million. The transaction is expected to close within the next 45 days.

Mimi's Café is a French-inspired casual dining restaurant with 145 locations in 24 states, primarily in the West and Southwest. Headquartered in Dallas, Le Duff is a multi-concept operator whose concepts include La Madeleine Country French Cafe, Brioche Doree, Bruegger's Bagels, Timothy's Coffee and Michel's Baguette.

Le Duff America is a U.S. based subsidiary of Groupe Le Duff SA, a global bakery and restaurant company headquartered in Rennes, France.