2018 Excellence in Airport Concessions Concessions Award Winners
Best “Green” Concessions Concept or Practice
1st Place: Bistrot, Aéroports de Montréal (Operated by HMSHost)
2nd Place: Green Plate Program, Portland International Airport
3rd Place: Green Restaurant Certification, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 4 (Operated by JFKIAT & SSP America)
Best Innovative Consumer Experience Concept or Practice
1st Place: Hollywood Theatre, Portland International Airport
2nd Place: WeWatt, Indianapolis International Airport
3rd Place: ROAM Fitness, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (Operated by ROAM Fitness)
Best New Consumer Service Concept
1st Place: Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS), Paradies Lagardère
2nd Place: Server Pager System, Paradies Lagardère
3rd Place: Be Relax Spa, Washington Dulles International Airport (Operated by Be Relax)
Best New Food and Beverage (Full-Service Concept)
1st Place: Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen, Louisville International Airport (Operated by HMSHost)
2nd Place: Lift Bar & Grill, Vancouver International Airport (Operated by SSP Canada)
3rd Place: Hickory, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (Operated by Paradies Lagardère)
Best New Food and Beverage (Quick-Service Concept)
1st Place: Thai Express, Calgary International Airport (Operated by MTY Group)
2nd Place: Café con Leche, Tampa International Airport (Operated by SSP America)
3rd Place: Blue Star Donuts, Portland International Airport (Operated by Blue Star Donuts)
Best New Duty Free Concept
1st Place: DFS Duty Free Pop-up Shops, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 4 (Operated by DFS Duty Free)
Best New Local Concept
1st Place: Angel Food Bakery and Donut Bar, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (Operated by Delaware North)
2nd Place: I VINI, Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (Operated by Delaware North)
3rd Place: Vin Room, Calgary International Airport (Operated by Vin Room YYC Airport)
Best New National Brand Concept
1st Place: Hard Rock Café, George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tampa International Airport (Operated by SSP America)
2nd Place: Shake Shack, Los Angeles International Airport, Terminal 3 (Operated by HMSHost)
Best New News & Gift Concept
1st Place: New Stand, Los Angeles International Airport, Terminal 1 (Operated by Pacific Gateway)
2nd Place: Distillery District Marketplace, Louisville International Airport (Operated by Paradies Lagardère)
Best New Retail Concept
1st Place: Up Pup ‘N’ Away, Hollywood Burbank Airport (Operated by BRICKANDMORTAR.ME.INC)
2nd Place: The Runway, Tampa International Airport (Operated by Paradies Lagardère)
3rd Place: Nuts on Clark, O’Hare International Airport (Operated by Nuts on Clark)
Best Food & Beverage Program – Large Airport
1st Place: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Terminal A
2nd Place: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 4
3rd Place: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Terminal D
Best Food & Beverage Program – Medium Airport
1st Place: Dallas Love Field Airport
2nd Place: William P. Hobby Airport
Best Food & Beverage Program – Small Airport
1st Place: Louisville International Airport
2nd Place: Tucson International Airport
Best Retail Program – Large Airport
1st Place: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Terminal A
2nd Place: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Terminal A
3rd Place: Vancouver International Airport, International Terminal
Best Retail Program – Medium and Small Airport
1st Place: Louisville International Airport
2018 Richard A. Griesbach Award for Excellence in Airport Concessions
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Terminal D