Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has announced 20 new dining and retail concepts set to open across its terminals over the next several years. The DFW board of directors has approved the first 24-hour Chick-fil-A (operating Monday through Saturday) in the Terminal A Pier; DFW’s first 24/7 Raising Cane’s location in Terminal B; the first Salad and Go airport location in the Terminal A Pier; a Whataburger with self-order kiosks in Terminal B-40; Dallas-based Mesero for Mexican American fusion food in the Terminal A Pier; Fort Worth-based Brewed Coffee in Terminal E-19; Dallas and Fort Worth-based Olivella’s Pizzeria in Terminal A-14; Dallas-based La La Land Kind Café in Terminal B-43; Dallas-based Velvet Taco in Terminal C Pier; Lake Austin-based Mozart’s Bakehouse with homemade pastries and shakes in Terminal A Pier; locally focused souvenir shop Lone Chimney Mercantile in Terminal D-33; The Peach Cobbler Factory in the Terminal C Pier; Ciao & Go travel boutique in Terminal A Pier; Nekter Juice Bar in Terminal B-10; Flyer’s Market retail in Terminal E-38; Piada Italian Street Food in Terminal B-14; Bluebonnet Exchange boutique in the Terminal C Pier; and Sundance Travel Essentials in Terminal E. Relaxation and working pod brand Minute Suites will also add new locations in Terminal A-38 and Terminal D-23.
Mitchell Olsen Partners DFW, LLC will operate Salad and Go, Mesero, Olivella’s Pizzeria, Mozart’s Bakehouse and Ciao & Go; OdenMickens DFW Concessions will operate Chick-fil-A; Brewed and The Peach Cobbler Factory; JM-LTS, LLC will operate Whataburger, Flyer’s Market, Sundance Travel Essentials; Host DFW Food Partners I, LLC will operate La La Land Kind Café, Velvet Taco and Nekter Juice Bar Paradies Lagardère will operate Bluebonnet Exchange and Lone Chimney Mercantile; Next Generation, LLC will operate Raising Cane’s; LEB, LLC will operate Piada Italian Street Food and Minute Leap DFW, LLC will operate Minute Suites.
“These new partners represent the next chapter in DFW’s journey to transform the customer experience,” said Ken Buchanan, DFW’s executive vice president for revenue management and customer experience. “By bringing in bold concepts, including several airport firsts and beloved local brands, we’re laying the foundation for more dynamic terminals and a more enjoyable travel experience.”
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