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Metz Culinary Management, Inc. Hosts Celebrity Chef Training Featuring Chef Ming Tsai
Metz Culinary Management, Inc. (Metz) hosted a chef training event featuring world-renowned Chef Ming Tsai, Host of Simply Ming on PBS and Founder/ President of MingsBings, and Master Chef Ron DeSantis, CMC, Chief Culinary Officer for Hungry Planet. The event targeted...
Metz Culinary Management Expands Global Cuisine Initiative with Halal Dining for Educational and Hospital Partners
Metz Culinary Management, Inc. (Metz) has expanded its Global Cuisine Initiative by launching a successful halal dining pilot program at the University of Louisville Hospital and Healthcare System (UofL) in Louisville, KY. Based on the pilot’s popularity with guests,...
Metz Culinary Management Partners with Melbourne Orlando International Airport for Upscale International Terminal
Metz Culinary Management, Inc. (Metz) has partnered with the Melbourne Orlando International Airport to create, design, build and manage exciting dining and gift concessions for the facility, created to delight airport guests and provide a top-shelf experience. The...
2023 K-12 School Top Dining Trends
Metz Culinary Management, Inc. (Metz) has released its list of top dining trends their experts anticipate for K-12 schools across the country. The three top culinary trends, which will help K-12 culinary organizations, include: (1) combating growing childhood...
Metz Culinary Management Introduces Fresh Sushi Rolling for Higher Ed Partners
Metz Culinary Management is now offering onsite, fresh sushi rolling for its college and university dining clients. In response to current trends in dining in the higher education marketplace, Metz is pleased to bring this program enhancement to their grab-and-go...
Metz Culinary Management Sprouts VegFest in October
In honor of National Vegetarian Month, Metz Culinary Management, Inc. (Metz) served up its annual VegFest in October 2022. This year’s VegFest featured healthy, plant-based, and environmentally friendly foods that delighted taste buds across our corporate dining,...
Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Food Service
Planet Earth needs our help if it is going to survive! We’re talking about environmental sustainability, which is essential to a healthy future for our planet and everyone who calls it home. Consumers are heeding the call by purchasing sustainable products and brands...
Back to College
In the absence of a variety of meal options, students often resort to cheap, unhealthy fast-food choices. Conversely, on-campus options that present exciting and diverse dining experiences can help draw and retain students, while helping the institution stand out....
Metz Culinary Management’s 2021 Earth Week Celebration Showcases the Tree-mendous Flavors of Trees
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, Metz Culinary Management has planned a week-long celebration showcasing special menu items that incorporate the delicious flavors of earth-friendly trees. Metz Culinary is inviting guests in healthcare, higher education, K-12...
Chef Fresh Answers the Call for Healthier Grab-and-Go Dining
Demand for fresh and unique grab-and-go options is at an all-time high with food-savvy convenience-conscious guests. While grab-and-go was always the desired option for snagging a quick meal while at school, at work, or in a healthcare setting, it’s even more popular...
Metz Culinary Management Promotes Personalizing Your Plate with Healthy Foods
Metz Culinary Management used National Nutrition Month (NNM) as an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and eating a balanced diet with a variety of food items for each food group. This year’s NNM theme was “Personalize Your...
Metz Culinary Management Brings National Brand to Orlando Melbourne International Airport
Some passengers arrive at an airport with a hunger for travel, and others just arrive hungry. For this last group, Metz Culinary Management is cutting the ribbon on a Dunkin’ Donuts location within the Orlando Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Florida. The...
Special Needs Employees Get a Step Up at Metz
Metz Culinary Management has committed so diligently to hiring workers who may need a little extra help, the stance has been incorporated as one of the company’s core values: “Respect and Caring – Honoring the culture and worth of people, seeing to their comfort...
Metz Group Named U.S. Franchise Group of The Year by T.G.I. Fridays
The Metz Group took home the top honor at the 2017 T.G.I. Friday’s Owners Conference, winning U.S. Franchise Group of the Year. The national winners were announced during an Awards Gala at the annual T.G.I. Friday’s Owners Conference held in Dallas, Texas. “The T.G.I....
Mary Shead Named U.S. General Manager of The Year by T.G.I. Friday’s
Mary Shead of Tom’s River Named U.S. General Manager of The Year at T.G.I. Friday’s Owners Conference TOM’S RIVER, NJ (March 14, 2017) – Mary Shead, General Manager at T.G.I. Friday’s in Tom’s River took home a top honor at the 2016 T.G.I. Friday’s Owners Conference,...
Jeff Metz Receives Prestigious IFMA Silver Plate Award
Jeff Metz, President & CEO of Metz Culinary Management, has been honored as a 2017 Silver Plate Award recipient by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), which recognizes excellence in eight segments of foodservice operations. Metz is the third...
Erie’s Public Schools Receives District of Distinction Award
Erie’s Public Schools, in partnership with Metz Culinary Management, has received a "District of Distinction" award for its Breakfast in the Classroom program. The District of Distinction award is published by District Administration magazine to honor school districts...
T.G.I. Fridays™ Promotes Jonathan Williams to General Manager
Quakertown, Pa. (August 31, 2016) – T.G.I. Friday’s, 10 N. West End Blvd. in the Trainers Shopping Center, has promoted Jonathan Williams to General Manager. In this role, Williams will be responsible for overseeing all business aspects of the restaurant as...
Greg Polk Named Executive Vice President of Operations
A message from John C. Metz, Executive Chairman and Jeff Metz, President & CEO: It is with great pleasure that we inform you of the promotion of Greg Polk to Executive Vice President of Operations for Metz Culinary Management. In his new role, Greg will be...
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