Airport Experience® News - Conference 2023

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Crews is a minority owned hospitality company that employs over 500 team members, providing hospitality management services to airports and nontraditional venues with 33 locations throughout the United States. Crews provides exceptional service and an innovative experience to every single traveler day in and day out. Crews’ team members have fueled its success as a prime ACDBE operator. Steeped in a combined 50 years of experience in operating high volume restaurants, newsstands and specialty retail, Crews is passionate about exceeding all guests’ and partners’ expectations.

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay is where crave-ability and approachability meet. Centered on the ultimate burger experience, the chef-driven concept features a full menu of world-renowned Chef Bobby Flay recipes from places and cultures that have inspired him. The brand attracts the fast-paced traveler with a ‘can’t-help-but-notice’ bright, modern environment highlighting culinary creativity in a high-tech, fast casual setting. Bobby’s Burgers offers travelers the opportunity for a Bobby Flay dining experience that is affordable, approachable and memorable.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family owned and privately held company known for its original chicken sandwich, freshly prepared food and customer service. The company has more than 2,800 restaurants in total and will have 45 restaurants in 36 airports by the end of 2023.

The Airports Division of Clear Channel Outdoor is an industry leader of airport advertising, sponsorship and experiences. The company collaborates with forward-thinking airport partners of all sizes to enhance the passenger experience, celebrate host communities and maximize partner revenue. The Airports Division delivers more to airport partners by connecting brands and consumers using industry-changing technology, data-driven solutions and custom-designed, state-of-the-art media with a focus on integrity and safety. Clear Channel Outdoor, a U.S.-based company, is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home industry through digital transformation, customer focus and delivery of excellence. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf was founded in Southern California in 1963. Since then, the brand has grown to more than 1,060 locations across 24 countries and in eight U.S. airports and 18 international airports. In 1987, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf started the frozen coffee craze with its Ice Blended drink. In 1998, it debuted its Chai Tea Latte, an exclusive, handcrafted beverage made with its premium tea and propriety ingredients. Now, the company’s stores serve more than 110 million coffees, tea, and Ice Blended beverages each year. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is centered around passion: A passion for its premium products, its people, its guests, its farmers and its business partners around the world.

Delaware North operates food, beverage and retail services in more than 35 travel hubs worldwide, including 22 airports in the United States. The company’s 300 total airport outlets include more than 200 brands – a mix of proprietary concepts, partnerships and franchises. Delaware North continues to maintain several airport partnerships that have spanned more than 60 years.

Bottoms Up Draft Beer Systems is the producer of the draft system that magically fills glasses of beer through the bottom of the glass. The system is “Hands down the coolest and most efficient draft beer system in the world,” according to the company. Bottom’s Up. Draft Beer. Hands Free.

In 1985, California Pizza Kitchen opened its first restaurant in Beverly Hills and introduced diners to innovative California-style pizza. From signature, hand-tossed pizzas and high-quality main plates to inventive better-for-you options, lunch duos, premium wines, and handcrafted beverages, California Pizza Kitchen adds an imaginative twist to create a memorable dining experience.

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the world. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $33 billion for the region and serving more than 69 million passengers annually.

Duty Free Holdings LLC is a leading travel retailer operating in the United States of America, offering an on-the-go travel shopping experience in private airports under Executive Retail Shops and in airports under La Boutique Stores, and at the border under Duty Free City Stores. The company’s mission consists of allowing its customers to connect with their favorite brands through a high-end, people focused and interactive shopping experience.

CHERRiSH is an all-natural, 100-percent premium cherry juice that features the powerful health benefits of Montmorency tart cherries, combined with the sweet flavor of Bing cherries. A complete health juice, CHERRiSH is a potent anti-inflammatory and muscle recovery aid, containing the highest antioxidant ratings on the beverage market.

Atlanta-based Concessions International, LLC is a food and beverage concessionaire with operations in eight airports. The company operates 34 brands in 42 locations, including casual dining, quick-service, snack, deli and proprietary bar and grill concepts.

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