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Culinary Mash-Ups of 2014

Many restaurants found great success this year with mash-ups, taking two crowd-pleasers and merging them into one menu item. Last year’s croissant-doughnut hybrid, the Cronut, at Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York City, was imitated this year by the Croisbun at Au Bon Pain, the Croissant Donut first at Jack […]

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Top Food Trend of 2014

Spicy hamburgers It was a year of chiles in general, but especially on hamburgers, for which Sriracha, poblano and habanero were among the fastest growing menu descriptors, according to menu research firm Datassential. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers topped its Big Sky Burger with Sriracha sauce, The Tilted Kilt used grilled […]

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2014 Hot New Concept – ChocoChicken

ChocoChicken Umami Burger founder Adam Fleischman, whose Los Angeles-based AdVantage Restaurant Partners is developing a number of new concepts, opened ChocoChicken in downtown Los Angeles in June, featuring chocolate-infused fried chicken. The casual-dining restaurant was developed with movie producer Sean Robins and chef Keith Previte, who form ChocoChicken Group along […]

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Announcing New Franchisee in Omaha!

Steve’s Approach: This is a people business. People are what make the hospitality industry so addictive. Whether working with a candidate or a client I will do my best to get the right people in the right places to insure success for both. Getting to know candidates and clients and […]

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Announcing New Franchisee in Scottsdale, AZ

Kevin’s Approach: As a Recruiter with Patrice & Associates, I am backed by the full resources of the top recruiting company in the hospitality industry. I look forward to working with candidates in helping them to decide on their next career move. I am committed to understanding each candidate’s professional […]

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Announcing New Franchisee in Denver!

Don’s Approach: Success in the hospitality business requires talented managers with technical expertise and excellent people skills. My approach starts with understanding your unique business profile, so that I can identify talent with the proven ability to build your business. For client candidates, I begin by identifying their technical and […]

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Announcing our 1st Regional Developer for CO/NV/UT

Michelle Shriver is our First Regional Developer! Michelle will help identify franchisees in CO/NV/UT and then coach them to success! Michelle worked in the casino industry for 18 years – starting as an entry-level manager and earning successive promotions to her final position as an Executive Vice President of Operations […]

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WHAT TO DO IF MONEY GETS TIGHT – REWORK YOUR BUDGET

You can’t afford to spend as much as you did when you were employed. Your primary source of income no longer exists. Write down your expenses and differentiate between what you must spend money on as opposed to where you want to spend money. Contact your internet, cable and phone […]

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Hospitality Recruiters Can Help You Find a Job!

I would like to say Alan did a great job and was awesome in making me aware and preparing me for the interviews. He answered all my questions and provided perfect advice as well thanks again for all your guidance in my search. -Markus Petty   Your Recruitment Coach:  How to Handle References

Recruiters Source the BEST Candidates for Your Company 

I must tell you that we posted this EA job opportunity on Indeed and another site, and had a lot of applicants.  After going through the timely process of elimination, we ended up with about 5 candidates to personally interview.  The candidates that Marty has brought us were both much, much better than what we did on our own.  I also asked both candidates how they felt about Marty as a recruiter, since we are recommending your company to all our franchisees, and they both had rave reviews about his follow up, sincerity and kindness.  Just thought you would like to know that. Alan Thomas, Just Love Coffee

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