Casual Dining Shows Signs of a Turnaround

 Joe’s Crab Shack  plans to open several new stores in the coming months, breaking ranks with many other operators in the beleaguered casual-dining segment. “We are very optimistic,” said Kevin Cottingim, senior vice president of human resources for the 113-unit, Houston-based chain. “We had a pretty good year compared to the […]

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Restaurant Metaphor on Health Care

Health Care is the topic of today.  The thought of our government managing the nation’s health care system is very scary.  We can’t even get the simple things right.  How many of you are capable of filing your own tax returns?  The very basics are so complicated that most Americans have to […]

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The San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Plans Up to 100 New Locations

The Milwaukee Business Journal recently reported that the San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Inc. plans to expand its franchise into Wisconsin, eventually opening as many as 100 locations over the course of the next three years. In addition to the Wisconsin locations, the chain is targeting Nevada, Utah and California for […]

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Chain Restaurants Offer Free Food During Recession

Whether it’s to introduce an customers to a new menu item,  launch a new location, or celebrate National Cow Appreciation Day, restaurants everywhere are finding reasons to give away free food.  As the recession has played a discouraging role in regards to  spending habits, free food giveaways are a great […]

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Chipotle Engages Customers with Contest

In the latest advertising campaign for Chipotle Mexican Grill, they ask their biggest burrito fans to get creative and tell the world how they like their burrito. It encourages fans to submit original pictures and videos about their favorite burrito concoction, including all the ingredients. Web site visitors can vote […]

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Did You Get That Memo? Our Microsite is Live!

With the new Patrice and Associates  microsite, www.didyougetthatmemo.com, we are making work days a little more fun. This site is a place for people to have fun at work, and vent about past or current jobs. Visitors can spend time on the site watching funny videos, sharing stories, sending anonymous […]

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Summer Means More Jobs In Restaurant Industry

The National Restaurant Association is predicting that eating and drinking places will add 381,800 jobs between June and August. This is a 4.1-percent increase from the industry’s employment levels in March. These statistics could indicate that things are looking better for the restaurant industry. The expected growth in summer restaurant […]

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New Partnerships and Military Career Fairs

Patrice & Associates has partnered with VetFran and other organizations specializing in offering a business opportunity to veterans at a reduced rate. In upcoming months, we will be participating in military career fairs and offering seminars on “Be Your Own Boss.” Please come see us! VetFran – Supporting the Cause […]

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Jamba Juice Adds Food to Its Menu

Keeping customers’ wants in mind, Jamba Juice launched its new menu this week. Research showed customers don’t feel a smoothie alone is enough of a meal, and that they want food with their smoothie. The new menu is comprised of healthy flatbreads, salads and wraps. And I must say, these […]

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Gary Tietz is a true pleasure!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Gary Tietz, who is a phenomenal recruiter and helped me secure a dream job. From the very beginning, his dedication, professionalism, and expertise stood out. I am thrilled to share a glowing review for him, as he went above and beyond to help me throughout the hiring process.

First and foremost, he took the time to understand my career goals, skills, and preferences. He listened attentively to my needs and aspirations and he provided valuable insights and guidance at every step of the way.

Throughout the recruitment process, Gary was proactive in keeping me updated on the status of my application, providing timely feedback, and addressing any questions or concerns I had. He was incredibly responsive, always available to provide support and guidance, and made me feel valued as a candidate.

Gary demonstrated a high level of professionalism and integrity throughout the entire process. He was honest, transparent, and maintained open communication at all times, which built trust and confidence in his abilities.

I am incredibly grateful to Gary Tietz for his hard work, dedication, and commitment to my success. His expertise, professionalism, and exceptional service made my job search experience smooth and successful. I highly recommend Gary to anyone seeking a job opportunity. He is a true asset to their profession and has my highest endorsement.

Thank you for your outstanding work!

Cathy A.

I greatly appreciate all the outstanding service that Gary Tietz provided.
I am looking  forward to starting my new job soon.  I would like to thank Gary Tietz for his help on my search for employment.  He made the process simple and provided me with outstanding service.  I am very happy to be employed by a great company in such a short period of time.  I personally had been searching for a very long time, with no luck on finding a job.  Gary’s dedication and efforts made this process simple, helpful and fast for me.  I highly recommend his recruiting service for anyone that is needing help in finding employment.  I am looking forward to starting my new job in a week, thank you!
Sincerely,
Shahid Channan
I greatly appreciate all the outstanding service that Gary Tietz provided. 
I'd recommend Gary Tietz implicitly to anyone currently looking for quality positions in the hospitality industry.
I'm finally going back to work for a company that I can take pride in being employed with, for a position that I've been truly interested in, and Gary Tietz has been crucial in helping me in this process.  Gary has only tried to place me in positions that would truly be a good fit for me, and only with reputable companies that I would be comfortable in going to work for.  He has been great to work with, and has not only been very responsive and communicative, but has also provided great insight and information for each particular position that I've interviewed for.  I would certainly work with Gary again in the future!
Thank You!
James Chisholm

I cannot speak highly enough about Mr. Tietz.

He was thorough and professional with his search to help me but the best part I found was how genuine he was. I truly felt that he was invested and cared about my future success and I cannot express how important and helpful that was to me. Sincerely, Joey Windell

Gary was a blessing!

I want to thank Gary very very very very much for finding me this great job.  He was a blessing to me.  He went over and beyond to help me and always stayed in contact with me.  The world should have more Garys.  If it wasn't for him I wouldn't of found this wonderful job.  God bless him.   Sincerely, Patricia Monteiro

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