The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber will recognize John C. Metz, Sr. (along with his family) as the 2014 Distinguished Citizen.
Metz is Executive Chairman of Metz Culinary Management. The firm, which specializes in providing dining management solutions for healthcare, educational, and corporate accounts, was recently named a top 5 company to watch by Food Management magazine and #19 on their top 50 food service management companies. Joining John in nationally recognized business excellence and in efforts designed to give back to and strengthen their community are his wife Mary; son Jeff Metz, President and CEO; daughter Maureen Metz, Vice President of Marketing; son John Metz, Jr., Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Chef of Sterling Spoon Culinary Management; and the entire Metz family. The Distinguished Citizen Award is sponsored by Luzerne Bank.
Let’s imagine you are traveling, probably on business, and you’ve just arrived at the hotel. You are a “valued member” of the chain’s affinity program, earning many points during the year. The desk clerk welcomes you back by name and asks how your trip was. He then lets you know you’ve been upgraded to a suite and hands you coupons for drinks during happy hour and breakfast in the morning. “Wonderful!” you think, “This is why I stay here.”