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		<title>CFO opportunity with growing restaurant franchise in the Midwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Title of Job: CFO LOCATION: Midwest SUMMARY: Our client has over 150 corporate and franchise restaurants in nine states and has a track record of continuous same-store sales growth and steady expansion for over ten years. This restaurant company has an award-winning workplace, a profitable concept, and a talented support team who is passionate about...]]></description>
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		<title>GM opportunity with upscale new restaurant in San Jose, CA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Title of Job: General Manager LOCATION: San Jose, California                     SUMMARY: Leading regional operator of upscale, acclaimed restaurants is seeking a General Manager for a sophisticated new restaurant in a prime location in San Jose. COMPANY PROFILE: Growing, innovative, multi-unit, multi-concept restaurant company. Committed to top-quality food, beverage, and service. Emphasis on local and...]]></description>
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		<title>Four Tips for Recruiting Rock Solid Restaurant Executives</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the stuff that the top restaurant executive recruits are made of? Reputation and reference checks are one way to get a sense of a candidate&#8217;s character, but they don’t tell the whole story. A good hiring manager develops an instinct for recognizing intangible traits. Hint: you can’t spot them on a resume. In...]]></description>
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		<title>Vice President of Development in Toronto, Canada, with Quick Serve Restaurant Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wray Executive Search is pleased to announce a new search: TITLE: Vice President of Development and Logistics LOCATION: Toronto, Canada SUMMARY: Our client is a leading quick-service restaurant chain seeking a Vice President of Development and Logistics in Toronto, Canada, to drive real estate, construction, and purchasing. Well-rounded background in restaurant operations is highly desired....]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips to Help You Recruit Smarter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rebeccapatt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Edge out the competition in recruiting a winning executive team for your restaurant or food service company: Write down your interview questions in advance. Prepare to ask all candidates the same questions. You will be more organized and better able to evaluate candidates in a methodical way. Line up interviews back to back. This makes...]]></description>
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		<title>Soulful Howard Schultz Moves Onward</title>
		<link>http://rebeccapatt.com/2011/09/12/soulful-howard-schultz-moves-onward/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Books]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul, Howard Schultz tells the remarkable story of how even mermaids can crash into rocks and his own near-mythic efforts to set the course right again. The book is a must-read for anyone in the restaurant or retail business and one of the best...]]></description>
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		<title>Top Five Best LinkedIn Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A close-up view of a map of my LinkedIn connections. Putting some thought and strategy into writing your LinkedIn profile can connect you to great people and opportunities. Here are tips for becoming a LinkedIn magnet: 1. SEO your profile: Using a simple pattern of keywords in your LinkedIn profile can put you at the...]]></description>
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		<title>Marilyn Sherman Reveals the Secret of Success at the National Restaurant Association Show</title>
		<link>http://rebeccapatt.com/2011/05/25/marilyn-sherman-reveals-the-secret-of-success-at-the-national-restaurant-association-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXTiWws8HfI At the National Restaurant Association Show, I had the chance to catch up with professional speaker Marilyn Sherman. I have witnessed several times how Marilyn&#8217;s presentations pack the house and get the audience motivated and laughing. She is a perennial favorite at the Women&#8217;s Foodservice Forum and has motivated people at many restaurant and...]]></description>
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		<title>Four Top Trends from the National Restaurant Association Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rebeccapatt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurant News & Trends]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opf6ozkK1ZI I just spent three days at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago, the annual mecca of restaurant suppliers. I did my best to take it all in and slowly roamed the aisles. I lingered at some booths that I thought had some pretty cool innovations or ideas and some friendly folks to discuss...]]></description>
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		<title>15 Reasons Why Casual Dining is Still Relevant</title>
		<link>http://rebeccapatt.com/2011/05/18/15-reasons-why-casual-dining-is-still-relevant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 13:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rebeccapatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the last few years have seen many brands battling declining sales, I’ve observed that the casual-dining segment is in a cycle of being like the stepchild of the industry. Some industry veterans have gotten skeptical, bearish, and even cynical about the casual-dining segment. Fast-casual has become the darling of restaurant insiders because of its...]]></description>
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