Metz & Associates increased sales volume by more than 25% to $84 million in 2007 and also gained ten new accounts, increasing their number of accounts to 119 in 2007. Although the corporate headquarters remains in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Metz now serves clients in ten states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Vermont, North Carolina, Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C. Of the sectors of business served by Metz, 35% is in the K-12 School Dining Sector, 20% is in the Corporate Dining Sector, 17% is in Senior Living & Hospital Dining, 16% is in College & University Dining and 12% is in other industry sectors.

“Our mission has always been to create mutual pride, trust and confidence by providing the highest level of personalized dining and support service to all of our clients,” said Harold S. Leininger, president & COO, Metz & Associates, Ltd. “We continuously seek out new ways to increase our service and programs, because we feel our customers deserve the very best.”

Some recent initiatives by Metz & Associates that helped the team earn a spot in the Top 50 includes the re-design and expansion of the company’s new Mexican/Southwestern concept, Poblano’s, and a new partnership with PA Preferred and Ohio Proud, whereby the Metz organization has committed to using locally grown produce whenever possible. Metz & Associates also launched the Green Team environmental program to help develop and support green initiatives, such as environmental consciousness, energy conservation and sustainability.

Metz & Associates, Ltd., a premier food service company for the Northeast United States, provides dining and environmental management to clients such as hospitals, assisted living & long-term care facilities, school districts and independent schools, colleges and universities and corporate offices. For more information on Metz & Associates, Ltd., visit our website at www.metzltd.com or call 570-675-8100.