Airport Experience® News - Conference Issue 2024

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Fraport USA is the developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage programs at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Terminal 5 at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport, Nashville International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal B Fraport USA’s projects rank among the highest for passenger spending and consistently receive accolades for innovation and customer service Fraport USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Fraport AG is active at some 30 airports on four continents around the globe

FuelRod is a kiosk-based mobile charging service for cell phones, tablets and other portable electronic devices Users purchase a kit complete with a fully charged FuelRod, cables and adaptors to immediately start charging their devices The San Diego-based company first entered the airport industry in 2014 and can be found in 42 U S airports, as well as other venues

Half Moon Empanadas is an ACDBE-certified, female-owned company providing traditional Argentinian empanadas made from scratch from the highest quality ingredients The concept’s unique offering brings authentic comfort food and flavors to passengers in a convenient, healthy, and quick way Today, Half Moon Empanadas has locations in nine airports throughout the country and is the bestselling concept per square foot at Miami International Airport (MIA) and the best performing kiosk at Denver International Airport (DEN) High Flying Foods is a boutique, family-owned and -operated company redefining the art of airport dining The company partners with restaurants and chefs within each community to showcase their pure culinary vision, preserving the integrity of each brand experience with nothing lost in translation The team executes this collaborative vision to exceed passenger expectations and provide an exceptional guest experience, one inspired restaurant at a time With passionate and involved leadership, High Flying Foods is pioneering and innovating, bringing only the best quality and delivering at the highest level

HMSHost , part of Avolta AG, is a leader in creating dining for travel venues The restaurateur operates more than 1,000 locations in nearly 80 airports across North America, including proprietary concepts, local, regional, and national brands, and partnerships with award-winning chefs For decades, HMSHost has curated food and beverage programs that make a traveler’s journey as exciting as the destination

Hudson , part of Avolta AG, is a travel experience company turning the world of travel into a world of opportunity by being the Traveler’s Best Friend in more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks, and tourist locations across North America Our team members care for travelers as friends at our travel convenience, specialty retail, duty free, and food and beverage destinations At the intersection of travel and retail, we partner with landlords and vendors, and take innovative, commercial approaches to deliver exceptional value ICF is a successful and active member of the aviation commercial world The company has provided commercial planning support to 14 of the 15 largest U S airports and more than three quarters of the 30 largest airports in the U S , as well as to airports in countries ranging from China to Grand Cayman, and England to India ICF provides consulting and support services to governments of all sizes, communities where tragedies and emergencies have occurred, and in studying and helping to manage global warming

Huy Pham launched Innovative Retail Group in 2014 after a successful career in corporate airport concessions As an ACDBE-certified firm, IRG has several partnerships at Denver International Airport and Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, where the company owns and operates retail and food and beverage locations

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose current portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, Rusty Taco, and SONIC Drive-In locations worldwide The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia For more information, visit InspireBrands com

Jackmont Hospitality is an award-winning leader in airport concessions and foodservice management Headquartered in Atlanta and boasting more than 25 years in business with restaurants across the country, Jackmont is one of the industry’s most successful companies Looking toward the future, Jackmont is focused on driving its dining experiences with chef driven concepts to elevate the passenger experience The company operates more than 40 concepts and with several new restaurant openings set for 2024

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