In the early 80’s, while working for a large contractor and catering part-time, Marie “Rie” Meriwether Godsey, and her husband Eddie became convinced that they could provide w...
Read moreIn the early 80’s, while working for a large contractor and catering part-time, Marie “Rie” Meriwether Godsey, and her husband Eddie became convinced that they could provide what the global operators could not: personal attention, real partnership, and fabulous food. They believed that hands-on ownership, which is often found in the finest restaurants, would make a difference in contract dining. In 1985, with this ideal in mind, they launched Meriwether Godsey with two locations, an independent school, and a small college. Almost entirely by word of mouth, today we have grown to operate throughout the east coast from North Carolina to Massachusetts.
We help our people achieve their highest personal and professional goals through steady support, coaching, and development. We set high expectations, provide ongoing training and mentorship, and cultivate an atmosphere in which we learn, grow and improve, constantly.
Tenure and Loyalty: words that go hand in hand, but are often forgotten in business today. Because of our people-focused approach, we experience very low staff turnover. This is unusual, particularly in the foodservice industry.
Our teams work to eliminate the “us and them” often found in contract relationships. We become an integral part of our client communities. Through food, our teams learn and respond to the unique preferences of our guests from students, to faculty and administration, to frequent visitors. We work with each partner to be sure our service is a bright spot in everyone’s day.
