Airport Experience® News - Conference Issue 2024

EXHIBITORS

With a base facility in Frankfort, Illinois, that is WBE/ACDBE certified as well as SQF level 2, OMG It’s Gluten Free is devoted to the creation of fresh and delicious 100-percent gluten-free, peanut-free and tree-nut free baked goods, bread products, entrees and pizzas. In order to achieve and maintain prominence in the rapidly growing gluten free industry, OMG It’s Gluten Free has developed a multipronged strategy involving partnerships with other food producers, contracts with foodservice venues ranging from cafeterias to hospitals to airlines, wholesale bakeries and direct sales to restaurants, supermarkets and consumers. Booth: 807

Opticwash is the world’s first and only self-service kiosk dedicated to the cleaning of eyewear, jewelry and soon cellphones. The Opticwash systems are entertaining to watch and environmentally friendly using only pure water— no chemicals—and low pressure with a warm, gentle dry. Booth: 831

Panda Express is a family-owned and operated American Chinese quick service restaurant brand. The first Panda Express airport location opened in 1995 at Denver International Airport (DEN) and the brand now serves in 27 airport locations and growing. For guests on the go, Panda Express offers fresh, ready-to-eat entrees and less than a minute to checkout by the time the guest arrives at the serving line. Booth: 332 Panera Bread is a leader in the fast-casual category with its identity rooted in handcrafted, fresh baked artisan breads with a wide selection of all-day menu options. Today, Panera operates as both Panera Bread® and Saint Louis Bread Co. in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Panera Bread is privately held by JAB Holding Company and is part of Panera Brands, one of the world’s largest fast-casual restaurant companies, comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels. Booth: 410 A leading retailer and restaurateur in North America, Paradies Lagardère operates more than 950 retail stores and restaurants in just over 100 airports. With a vast collection of international, national and local brands in its portfolio, the company’s Retail Division offers an eclectic array of specialty retail and travel essentials solutions, while its Dining Division showcases the popular Vino Volo brand, as well as full restaurants, quick-serve restaurants, bars, markets and coffee brands. Paradies Lagardère delivers inspiring designs, a rich and authentic ‘sense of place,’ customer-centric innovation and industry-leading customer service. Booth: 538

For over 50 years Peet’s Coffee has been dedicated to crafting the perfect cup, an endeavor that shapes every step of the company’s process, from partnering with farmers to roasting by hand, so guests can drink the best, freshest coffee knowing it’s from a company that cares. Booth: 319

Headquartered in Boston, Piaggio Fast Forward was established in 2015 by Piaggio Group, the Italian manufacturer famous for creating the iconic Vespa scooter. PFF’s philosophy centers on a deep understanding of human interactions with one another, with robots and with their surroundings, which forms the foundation of their innovative approach to developing collaborative robots for businesses. PFF’s robotic solutions are designed to augment the human workforce, delivering immediate value to businesses by enhancing worker safety, increasing efficiency and improving user experience, all while upholding the principle of “Autonomy Done Right.” Booth: 935 More than 60 years ago, the Carney brothers borrowed $600 from their mom and set out to change the way the world experienced pizza. From modest beginnings in 1958, Pizza Hut has grown to become the largest pizza company in the world, with more than 19,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. Pizza Hut was built on the belief that pizza night should be special, and the company carries that belief into everything it does. Pizza Hut is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is part of the Yum! family of brands. Booth: 209

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