"I began franchising at the end of 2009 to attract more business-minded, rather than employee-minded, professionals to the business. I knew that the demand for valuable talent within the hospitality industry was on the rise, and franchising was the best way to meet this demand on a national, and soon-to-be-international, scale." - Patrice Rice, Founder & CEO, Patrice & Associates This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by the top two executives at Patrice & Associates, Patrice Rice, Founder & CEO and Brian Miller, COO. A leading national talent acquisition firm that specializes in the hospitality industry, it was founded in 1989 and began franchising in 2010. The brand focuses on staffing management positions in restaurants, hotels and casinos, and is the gold standard in restaurant recruiting. Franchise Today airs LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM CT / 12PM ET with on-demand access on iTunes, and is sponsored by FRM Solutions and Franchise Foundry.