Metz Culinary Management was established in 1994 by entrepreneur John C. Metz as a custom dining management service company with a “Guest First” philosophy serving a variety of market segments, higher education, corporate dining, healthcare and independent and public schools. Today, Metz Culinary Management is led by CEO Jeffrey C. Metz. Jeff, a food service veteran himself, who continues his father’s legacy. Under Jeff’s leadership, Metz Culinary Management currently ranks #13 on Food Management Magazine’s list of the Top 50 Management Companies in the United States. In addition to foodservice, the Metz family operates numerous eateries throughout the east coast including beloved national brands: TGI Friday’s, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Chick-fil-A; plus, two start-up brands: Marlow’s Tavern and Lucky’s Craft Food and Drinks. The Metz Philosophy is: • Provide great food and hospitality using only the freshest ingredients and as much locally sourced foods as possible. • Motivate employees with opportunities for professional and personal development. • Serve each student and guest with sincere hospitality. • Develop partnerships that are sustainable and mutually rewarding. • Create custom designed dining programs that reflect the uniqueness and culture of each client.

Wendcentral Corporation is a restaurants company based out of 27 CENTRAL AVE, Cortland, New York, United States.

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The Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate is a non-profit organization serving 10 counties of Upstate, South Carolina. We are committed to helping businesses and consumers foster a marketplace of trust. We support our military, assist our seniors, empower our youth, and hold businesses to higher standards. BBB is committed to helping consumers find businesses they can trust. Your continued support helps us have the ability to provide more public outreach and scam awareness, conduct investigations into unethical business behaviors, and continue dispute resolution efforts.

The New York SBDC delivers high-quality business advising, education and research to entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to start, grow, expand, and recover. Thanks to our partners in the public and private sectors, advising services are free of charge! The New York SBDC is administered by the State University of New York and funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA-funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Beer Tree Brew is a company and brewery located in Johnson City, NY. With hard work and dedication, what started as a dream on a family hop farm has now transformed into a company with two separate locations. Farm by Beer Tree Brew located in Port Crane, NY is home to Beer Tree’s original production facility as well as a timber frame taproom and kitchen, outdoor patio, and spacious field scattered with picnic tables. In 2020, they expanded their roots into Factory by Beer Tree Brew, their second location in Johnson City, NY. Factory is now home to Beer Tree’s main production and packaging facility. This two story venue is also equipped with a restaurant, downstairs taproom, and an outdoor, 3500 sq. ft. deck. At Beer Tree Brew, we’re not only a brewery, we’re a community of passionate people living life to the fullest!

Real Time Detention, LLC is a manufacturer’s representative agency that offers a wide range of support activities to the design community and end- users in two very distinctive markets; Criminal Justice and Behavioral HealthCare. All the products we represent, and the services that we offer, are designed to meet the unique challenges of these environments. In the Criminal Justice market, we provide consulting and design expertise in detention locking systems, steel cells, security electronics, video visitation systems, and security windows and glazing. Providing budget estimates and writing specifications is included in the service that we offer. For Behavioral HealthCare, we offer solutions to the demands placed on seating, tables, and dorm furnishings by providing intensive use furniture and mattresses. We work with designers and health care practitioners in the application and selection of furnishings for mental health, substance abuse, and child/juvenile care centers.

Providing exceptional quality catering services EST. 2016. Founded by three women with a passion for food, we transform existing venues into unexpected environments with our full range of services that go beyond delicious food & drinks but extend to incorporate glassware, furniture, accessories, and decorations. Here luxury comfort and attention to details prevail. Our menus are customizable and take inspiration from international cuisine from around the world. There is something for every taste and every event. We cater all types of events, corporate experiences, weddings, cocktail receptions, intimate gatherings, and seated dinners, ranging from 10 Pax to 3000 Pax and even more. We also operate a social Bistro, The Finch, in Cairo and a restaurant on the Mediterranean Coast.

Hall & Partners is a team of unconventional thinkers, obsessed with how marketing influences the relationship between people, brands, and culture. Born out of adland, we are the insight agency known for weaving creativity with science. We distill data through a strategic lens to reveal ‘uncommon insights’ – human truths tailored to individual brands, not blackbox data available to the masses. We partner with clients to shape brand strategy and optimize brand and campaign performance. Our award-winning approach amplifies insights across every business area, propelling marketing decision-making to create an unmatched competitive advantage.