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Distinctive. Inviting. Personal.

Walk into any dining facility that says Metz Served Here, and you'll notice a difference right away. Appealing décor. Friendly staff. Freshly prepared meals, snacks, and other items that look as appetizing as they taste. It's an experience we want customers to notice every time they visit. It's also the result of our collective expertise from the many restaurant and foodservice concepts we've operated since 1994.

Partner with us and you get the advantage of working with a family-driven business that knows how to put people and their palates first.

Metz' customized approach and focus on quality and creativity ensures it exceeds client and guest expectations — setting new standards for excellence.

Named among the top 25 contract management companies in the United States, Metz & Associates, Ltd., was formed in 1994 by John C. Metz, Harold Leininger, and Robert Aughenbaugh. With a combined 100 years of industry experience, they had a vision to provide a custom dining management service — with a special emphasis on service — for a variety of market segments, including education, healthcare, business, and industry. In keeping with its focus on client satisfaction, Metz & Associates, Ltd., expanded in 2000 to include an environmental services division to offer clients a greater variety of services.

Mission Statement

In 1967, John C. Metz began his career in the food service management industry with the founding of Custom Management Corporation. The result was astounding: This small, regional provider grew into an industry leader and set standards for the competition to follow.

In 1987, Custom Management Corporation was acquired by Morrison’s Hospitality Group, and John Metz was named Chairman of “Morrison’s Custom Management.” During his tenure, he oversaw a growth of more than 900 accounts.

Mr. Metz has remained an active member of the Culinary Institute of America. His devotion to education led to his joining the Board of Overseers of Harvard University and becoming a Board Trustee at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania.

In 1993, John Metz was awarded franchise rights from the popular T.G.I. Friday's restaurant chain. Under the corporate umbrella of Northeast Restaurant Group, Inc., John Metz has opened Friday's eateries in the Pennsylvania cities of Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, and Quakertown as well as in the New Jersey towns of Toms River, Atlantic City, Somers Point, Turnersville, and Brick Township.

In 1994, John Metz introduced Metz and Associates, Ltd., the management company for dining services. Metz and Associates, now known as Metz Culinary Management, operates in a wide variety of settings, such as major hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, and facilities management. It has become one of the fastest-growing regional food service providers in the nation.

As an entrepreneur, John Metz has demonstrated a tenacity to succeed. The result of this determination has been strong business settings offering individuals tremendous opportunity to succeed while offering the dining public entertainment, relaxation, and — of course — great food.

Jeff Metz is President & CEO of The Metz Group. He brings to the role his extensive operational knowledge of the hospitality industry, including employee relations management, operational excellence, and excellent client partnership and communication. Jeff began his career as a sales representative with H.J. Heinz Company. He later joined The Metz Group as manager in the Toms River, NJ, T.G.I. Friday’s. He advanced over time to Vice President of Operations and today, President & CEO of The Metz Group and Metz Culinary Management.

In addition to his business success, Jeff’s commitment to the community is apparent in his work on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was a member of the board of directors for six years. Jeff was awarded Make-A-Wish’s highest honor, The Golden Wishbone Award and the Make-A-Wish Star Wand, placing him in the organization’s distinguished Chris Grecius Society of Joy.

He is a member of the Young Presidents Organization, and a board member of the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association, where he is currently serving as the state treasurer. In addition, Jeff is chairman of the Political Action Committee and the Political Education Committee.

Jeff holds a degree in business from Washington & Jefferson College. He resides in Northeastern Pennsylvania with his wife, Susan, daughters Kaitlyn and Ashley, and son Jeffrey, Jr.