Airport Experience® News - Conference 2023

EXPERIENCE HALL

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a leading fast casual franchise concept with more than 450 locations across 36 states nationwide. Founded in 2002 in Wichita, Kansas, the brand offers a unique combination of cooked-to-order steak burgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and other savory items along with freshly churned frozen custard treats. Known for operating the “Freddy’s Way”, guests experience genuine hospitality and food prepared fresh with premium ingredients. This signature approach has fueled Freddy’s ongoing growth throughout the United States and garnered national recognition from industry-leading rankings. Booth: 520 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is a fast-casual restaurant serving made-to-order Mexican favorites with a splash of Baja. The laid-back atmosphere pairs perfectly with signature Baja-style tacos, famous chips and queso, and icy-cold margaritas, always served at a chill price. With 138 franchised and corporate-owned locations in 18 states, Fuzzy’s was recognized in Franchise Times “The Top 500 Issue” in 2022 and Enterpreneur’s 2021 Franchise 500 ranking. For franchising information, visit myfuzzys.com. Booth: 533 Half Moon Empanadas is a Miami-based business serving artisanal empanadas in a variety of savory and sweet flavors since 2008. Founded by Juan Zavala and his wife Pilar Guzman, Half Moon Empanadas takes pride in its authentic, high-quality product that’s scratch-made daily without any additives or preservatives and freshly baked (never fried). This locals’ favorite is female-owned, ACDBE certified and is the bestseller per square foot at Miami International Airport with over $11,000 in annual sales per square foot. Half Moon Empandas’ pre-baked, hot, limited/no touch offering is a great addition to any concessions program to meet the needs of post-pandemic life. The concept is now available for licensing opportunities through Sysco nationwide. Booth: 1009

Experiential Brands is showcasing two brands: Inked Tacos and The Original Hot Chicken. The chefs at Inked Tacos have poured their cultural stories onto every dish and laced their autobiographical details throughout with ingredients that represent where they come from. The dining rooms are surrounded by the culture context of the food and the chefs that created it. The Original Hot Chicken is an American fast casual restaurant specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken. The concept is known for its pickle-brine, southern-style, cornflake-rolled, damn-good chicken. Booth: 427 Einstein Bros Bagels is proud to be the largest fast-casual bagel brand in America as well as a top franchise in the breakfast category. Menu highlights include signature chef ’s creations, featuring fresh baked gourmet bagels, cage-free eggs and seasonal inspirations served all-day; a full line of hot and toasty sandwiches, fresh-made salads, and deli grab and go offerings; and robust specialty, cold brew and drip coffee programs. This established brand offers proven systems, strong unit economics, flexible footprints and low development costs. Booth: 1127 On a mission to make it simple to eat well, Farmer’s Fridge is a 14-square-foot smart vending machine serving up fresh salads, bowls and snacks packaged in portable, recyclable jars. Operating around the clock, Farmer’s Fridge provides travelers and airport personnel access to a nutritious meal 24/7. With 550-plus locations across the country, you can find Farmer’s Fridge at more than 15 airports coast to coast including Los Angeles International, Chicago O’Hare international, John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International airports and more. Booth: 636

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose current portfolio of nearly 32,000 concepts includes Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, Rusty Taco and SONIC Drive In locations worldwide. For more information, visit inspirebrands.com. Booth: 607 Jersey Mike’s, a sub sandwich franchise with more than 2,300 locations open nationwide, offers A Sub Above, serving authentic, fresh-sliced subs and authentic Philly cheesesteaks grilled to order on bread baked daily in the restaurant, using the same recipe since its founding in 1956. Jersey Mike’s locations across the country have raised more than $90 million for local charities in the last decade alone. Several community service initiatives mark the calendar for Jersey Mike’s, including the Annual Month of Giving, which has raised more than $67 million since its inception in 2011. Booth: 632

Juice It Up! is one of the nation’s leading handcrafted smoothie, superfruit bowl and raw juice chains. The brand offers guests an inviting restaurant design and an innovative menu of equally functional and flavorful products that reflect Juice It Up!’s motto to “live life juiced!” Booth: 937

IHOP is an American icon with a 60-plus year heritage of giving guests a variety of the favorites they love at all dayparts. The menu features craveable, broadly appealing choices, both classic and new, to put a smile on every traveler’s plate. IHOP offers portable menu items and digital ordering for a convenient traveler experience, as well as flexible floor plans to fit unique airport spaces. Booth: 1109

Focus Brands ® is a leading developer of iconic, global foodservice brands. Through its affiliate brands, Focus Brands is the operator of more than 6,300 restaurants, cafes, ice cream shops and bakeries in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and more than 60 other countries, under the brand names Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s. Booth: 511

Automated Retail Technologies delivers great tasting food to consumers through an intelligent kiosk called Just Baked . These kiosks offer fresh oven-baked foods for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, desserts, and healthy alternatives. Our giant screens bring the food to life and make ordering fast, easy, and safe for all consumers. Booth: 637

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