Great News for Chocolate Lovers!

As the summer season officially checks out and the weather is starting to cool off, restaurant managers and chefs say that diners are warming up to rich, decadent chocolate. “It’s a fact that chocolate sells more in the cold months than in the warm months,” says celebrity chocolatier Jacques Torres […]

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More Consumers Plan to Increase Restaurant Spending

Despite another jump in the national unemployment rate and conflicting economic indicators released last month, a new survey shows that consumers’ plans to spend at restaurants are only improving as confidence in the economy grows.   Looking out over the next 90 days, 16 percent of respondents said they planned to […]

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NRA Operator Survey Paints Optimistic Picture

This is great news for everyone and it’s the kind of article we are seeing more and more. I think it’s a tribute to entrepreneurs and restaurant managers in all concepts. From innovative menu restructuring to creative customer development restauranteurs have weathered the storm and have reason to celebrate. Read entire […]

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NYC Restaurant Chains Post Calorie Info

Just when restaurants are starting to recover from the economy they have to post the calorie count on all items on their menu. A TGIF appetizer with 3330 calories! Frankly I’m tired of the government thinking they have to “take care of us”.  We can’t decide for ourselves if we […]

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Hardees Adds Fried Bologna Biscuit

Tapping into Southern traditions, Hardee’s restaurants on Monday introduced a Fried Bologna Biscuit at participating locations. The new item features a thick-cut slice of grilled Oscar Mayer bologna topped with American cheese and a folded egg served on Hardee’s signature biscuits. The price is a recommended $1.89, but it is […]

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KFC Confirms Test of Meaty Double Down

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2009) Sister chain Taco Bell may use the tag line “Think outside the bun,” but KFC actually is putting that philosophy into practice with the test of a new product: the Double Down. The “sandwich” replaces bread with two Original Recipe fried-chicken fillets that enclose bacon, Swiss […]

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World’s First Underwater Restaurant

This restaurant has just moved to the top of my “bucket list”! World’s first ever undersea restaurant called Ithaa was opened at the Maldives Hilton Resort & Spa. Dine 5 metres below sea level at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island’s unique underwater restaurant. Marvel at 360� views of reef and marine life, […]

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Patrice & Associates Hospitality Recruiting can help answer your prayers of finding a job.

Shari...(as well as every contact with Patrice & Associates.)...has always been very professional, knowledgeable, insightful, and deeply focused on gaining success for the Candidate.  Shari looked deep into my skill sets to match me with Companies she knows are seeking my specific talents; and she was very helpful in coaching me on how to present myself in the most favorable ways to the Employer. She did this with a resume and skill review as well as, rehearsals and reminding me of the important points. She also represented The Patrice Group extremely well, and I will also use Patrice & Associates as my search firm when I need to hire managers.  By the way, I DID get HIRED, and I know I was blessed by Lord God Jesus Christ, to have Shari and Patrice & Associates help me! Joseph Abrahams
"I was blessed by Lord God Jesus Christ to have Patrice & Associates help me."

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