Airport Experience® News - Conference 2023

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The experience of the Wolfgang PuckGroup encompasses a wide range of areas, which provides for a depth of expertise not readily available in most organizations. With three distinctive companies, each line of business has its own unique and specific skillset, relying on teamwork and refinement to continually reinvent itself and provide innovation and diversity for which Wolfgang Puck is known. Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. has more than 30 years of experience in the airport channel. The company’s constantly evolving, rapidly growing portfolio of concepts includes new domestic locations and seven new countries in recent years.

Tandem Creative LLC is an ACDBE-certified full service marketing agency offering strategic business solutions in marketing consulting, graphic design, photography, content development and proposal development. Tandem is devoted to every client’s success by offering unique and customizable solutions that catapult organizations to a new level. Elevating positivity by building strength in relationships and cultivating trust is the backbone of its mission. Visit tandemcreativellc. com to learn more about Tandem’s work.

A Shaving Grace Barbershop is the parent company of A Shaving Grace Hairport . ASGB is a faith-based urban barbershop that has outperformed competitors for more than seven years. With eight mall locations and counting, ASGB is excited to start the “Hair port” brand and take barbering and the cus tomer experience to the next level. Smashburger is a leader in the fast casual, better burger category known for its burgers that are smashed on the grill to sear in the juices and seal in the flavor. Smashburger also offers chicken sandwiches, fresh salads, and signature sides like SmashFries. Smashburger can be found in airports across the U.S. including DCA, IAH, DEN, MSP and SLC. An updated design, new logo and full bar option allows the brand flexibility to suit a variety of location sizes. Founded in 2007 in Denver, Smashburger today has 200+ restaurants across 35 states and seven countries. SSP America is a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in travel locations, operating restaurants, bars, cafés, food courts, lounges and convenience stores in airports, train stations, motorway service stations and other leisure locations. SSP America operates in approximately 600 travel venues in 35 countries around the world and operates more than 550 international, national and local brands across 2,600 units. As one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands, Subway serves freshly made to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls to millions of guests across more than 100 countries in more than 37,000 restaurants every day. Subway restaurants are owned and operated by Subway franchisees, a network that includes more than 20,000 dedicated entrepreneurs and small business owners who are committed to delivering the best guest experience possible in their local communities.

WOWorks USA was formed in 2020 with a mission to serve healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with its vow to “wow.” WOWorks brands include: Saladworks, one of the nation’s leading fast casual salad brands; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast casual setting; and Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery.

From fine dining to casual quick-serve and artisan markets, Tastes on the Fly is committed to bringing local culinary culture to the airport terminal. Their focus on operations, service and value has paid off—they are regularly included in national “Best of Airport Dining” press lists. They currently operate 25 locations in five of North America’s busiest airports: SFO, BOS, JFK, DEN and YVR. Vera Bradley has been inspiring and connecting women for more than 35 years. Vera Bradley designs thoughtful solutions filled with special details to make women’s lives easier—and a bit more beautiful. The brand is passionate about innovation, and is developing sustainable collections with a goal of being 100-percent sustainable by 2025, a key tenant to its success. Vera Bradley retail stores have begun to include pop-up opportunities with Pura Vida, now part of Vera Bradley, LLC brands. Each store location is carefully curated to include design elements and technology expected in today’s airport environments. Vera Bradley’s focus is building profitable retail installations delivering sustained growth for its partners. Since 1958, VRH has been the aviation construction specialist in theNortheast. Today, VRH is a recognized leader in preconstruction, general construction, constructionmanagement, passenger boarding bridge installations, aviation concession construction, design build, and alternative delivery services. Bringing over 60 years of expertise in the industry, VRH strives to be an industry leader through open communication, professionalism and leadership on every project through The VRHExperience. VRHRetailBuild, a division of VRH, provides unparalleled aviation concession construction experience, delivering comprehensive services and solutions for airport retail and food and beverage installations. With VRHRetailBuild, the most skilled, experienced, and dedicated retail industry professionals deliver the most cost-effective resources and services.

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