Nation’s Leading Restaurant and Hospitality Recruitment Firm Launches New Franchise Location Supporting Philadelphia

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Patrice & Associates, the nation’s preeminent strategic partner in the restaurant industry, has opened an office in West Chester to meet the growing management needs at local restaurants and other related hospitality businesses in the greater Philadelphia area.

Michael Thompson, local resident, will run day-to-day operations for the West Chester Patrice & Associates office. In this new phase of his career, Thompson will leverage his professional background, which includes more than 35 years of experience working as a business development executive for several investment institutions. Thompson will draw from his extensive experience working closely with clients to map out goals and exceed expectations.

“More and more restaurants in Philadelphia are relying heavily on recruiters to find the best talent,” Thompson said. “I’ve always wanted to own a business where I can assist people. With Patrice & Associates, I’m able to help candidates find a career that they can thrive in. I’m eager to use my experience to connect these great restaurants with bright personalities and hard workers in the community.”

Patrice Rice, CEO and founder of Patrice & Associates, began the hospitality management recruiting company more than twenty years ago out of her basement. She recently launched a growth initiative for the company, seeking to expand by opening franchised Patrice & Associate offices. Now, one of the largest privately held search firms in the country, Patrice & Associates fills positions for thousands of U.S. restaurants and guides thousands of management candidates to new job opportunities.

“We are happy to have Michael join the Patrice & Associates family,” Rice said. “He knows exactly how to deliver what his clients want, which makes Michael an ideal recruiter.”

Patrice & Associates has evolved from a hospitality-staffing agency to a strategic partner for restaurant brands. Restaurant companies today are looking for more than a resume, they are seeking talent that can embody the culture and have a positive impact on the brands’ growth.

The $625 billion hospitality industry employing 12 million people in the United States has proven resistant to the recent forces of the recession. Rice began franchising her hospitality industry recruiting business four years ago in the midst of the Great Recession. It has continued to grow rapidly with more than 55 regional franchise offices spread across the entire nation. Patrice & Associates currently has more than 600 managerial positions to fill.

For more on Patrice & Associates and Michael Thompson, please visit www.patriceandassociates.com or patricejobs.com/mthompson/

You can also contact Michael directly at 610-358-3205 or mthompson@patriceandassociates.com.

About Patrice & Associates

As the preeminent hospitality recruiting service in the U.S. since 1989, Patrice & Associates helps thousands of managerial candidates every year find rewarding jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The company has exclusive recruiting partnerships with some the nation’s largest restaurant chains and hotels to ensure those hospitality venues recruit the top managers in their industry. Currently, there are more than 55 franchise units across dozens of states. Patrice & Associates is growing its franchise base dramatically in the next few years, expecting to add more than 100 franchisees to help fill 1,100 open territories nationwide.

For more information about Patrice & Associates, visit http://www.PatriceAndAssociates.com.

To learn about available franchise opportunities, call (301) 327-5059 or email Patrice Rice at patricer@PatriceAndAssociates.com.