Airport Experience® News - Conference Issue 2026

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Founded as a street food concept in East Hollywood in 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken now has hundreds of brick-and-mortar locations across the United States Dave’s Hot Chicken specializes in jumbo hot chicken tenders and sliders, along with sides of house-made kale slaw, creamy mac n’ cheese and crispy, seasoned French fries Offered at seven various spice levels ranging from “no spice” to “reaper” (which requires a signed waiver for those who dare), each piece of juicy, hand breaded chicken in spiced to order The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, DrJart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD Evolvending is a leader in modern automated retail, delivering technology-driven, self-service food and beverage solutions designed for today’s airport traveler By combining smart hardware, intuitive software, and data-driven operations, the company enables fresh, premium hot and cold food availability around the clock With a growing presence in major transportation hubs—including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia and Fort Myers—Evolvending helps partners expand retail access, optimize labor, meet culinary trends, and as an option during construction Founded in 1848 and in its 175+ year of operation in busy travel locations, Faber is committed to the highest levels of customer service, which the company believes is demonstrated through design, product offering and a commitment to customer service As an experienced airport operator, Faber prides itself on supporting women and minority owned businesses in its operations across the U S Its experience in operating within airports and transit location throughout the country has provided the company with the necessary vision to create exciting concepts that are focused on meeting the needs of today’s travelers

Forvis Mazars provides audit, assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services globally, with a dedication to delivering an unmatched client experience Forvis Mazars helps clients prepare for what’s next Combining global reach with deep local knowledge, the company’s teams work together to deliver consistent, seamless services across the world, adapting to work alongside its clients’ teams, sector or region

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 by Tricopian Inc. is a leading provider of portable charging solutions, offering a seamless service to exchange depleted FuelRod chargers for fully charged ones at over 500 kiosks locations nationwide Focused on sustainability and convenience, FuelRod enhances customer experiences, providing a reliable solution for on-the-go charging needs

Fuku is a spicy fried chicken concept from David Chang on a mission to change the way people think about fast casual and fried chicken Born as a secret thigh meat sandwich at the original Momofuku Noodle Bar, Fuku has grown since 2015 into a full menu of bold fried chicken and sides The brand has become a favorite among sports fans nationwide, debuting at Madison Square Garden in 2016 and now served in 20+ major venues Guided by Momofuku principles, Fuku delivers approachable, craveable food inspired by Asian and Southern flavors In 2026, Fuku continues its expansion with corporate owned stores in South Florida, a flagship airport location at JFK Terminal 6, and its first franchise at AREA15 Las Vegas

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