Our Story
The Kuitwaard family has a long rich history in the food industry spanning for four generations, beginning in the Netherlands at the turn of the last century. This tradition began with the Kuitwaard Butcher Slagery or Butcher Shop, opened by John Kuitwaard Sr.’s Grandfather, and the bakery opened by his father for which he made local deliveries by his bicycle. For the past 25 years John Kuitwaard, Sr. was the President of Metropolitan Food Service and his son John Kuitwaard became a father and son team after John Kuitwaard Jr. completed his studies at Johnson and Wales in Culinary Arts Chef Training and Restaurant and Food Services Management……
The Kuitwaard family successfully built Metropolitan Food Service Businesses by:
· Cultivating strong and mutually beneficial relationships - At Metropolitan Food Service, our dedicated staff of professionals tailors the Food Service Management plan of each of our accounts to exceed the expectations of each of our clients and customers. We leverage our expertise in food service, merchandising, and menu selection to develop strategies which will positively impact the bottom line while delivering the highest quality goods and services to our clients and customers. This approach has enabled us to continue to grow and expand while remaining focused on our core values.
· The Regional focus of our company - Metropolitan Food Service, Inc. is a regional company, with international scope. Our size allows us to remain dynamic and flexible in the provision of highly personalized service to our clients. We are able to offer the ideal blend of individual expertise and flexibility along with resources and capabilities comparable to those offered by a national food service management firm.
· Our active involvement by the in the daily operations of all aspects of the dining services, vending and catering services. Active oversight on the part of the Principals, and the implementation of their exacting standards have generated consistently high-quality, profitable Food Service Management programs with an exceptionally high level of client satisfaction.
The Kuitwaard family has a long rich history in the food industry spanning for four generations, beginning in the Netherlands at the turn of the last century. This tradition began with the Kuitwaard Butcher Slagery or Butcher Shop, opened by John Kuitwaard Sr.’s Grandfather, and the bakery opened by his father for which he made local deliveries by his bicycle. For the past 25 years John Kuitwaard, Sr. was the President of Metropolitan Food Service and his son John Kuitwaard became a father and son team after John Kuitwaard Jr. completed his studies at Johnson and Wales in Culinary Arts Chef Training and Restaurant and Food Services Management……
The Kuitwaard family successfully built Metropolitan Food Service Businesses by:
· Cultivating strong and mutually beneficial relationships - At Metropolitan Food Service, our dedicated staff of professionals tailors the Food Service Management plan of each of our accounts to exceed the expectations of each of our clients and customers. We leverage our expertise in food service, merchandising, and menu selection to develop strategies which will positively impact the bottom line while delivering the highest quality goods and services to our clients and customers. This approach has enabled us to continue to grow and expand while remaining focused on our core values.
· The Regional focus of our company - Metropolitan Food Service, Inc. is a regional company, with international scope. Our size allows us to remain dynamic and flexible in the provision of highly personalized service to our clients. We are able to offer the ideal blend of individual expertise and flexibility along with resources and capabilities comparable to those offered by a national food service management firm.
· Our active involvement by the in the daily operations of all aspects of the dining services, vending and catering services. Active oversight on the part of the Principals, and the implementation of their exacting standards have generated consistently high-quality, profitable Food Service Management programs with an exceptionally high level of client satisfaction.