FAB short-list revealed as global gathering of airport food & beverage operators in Dallas nears

INTERNATIONAL. A high-class roll-call of food & beverage operations is today revealed in the short-list for the annual Airport FAB Awards to be named in Dallas next month.

The Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards, organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, will be hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport at The Westin Galleria Dallas on 26-27 June.

FAB is owned and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report with sister title The Foodie Report. The only industry event dedicated solely to the airport F&B sector, FAB attracts senior representatives from the world’s leading airports, food & beverage concessionaires and brands.

“This year’s FAB Awards attracted a record 302 entries, 18% up on last year’s record level. But it was the diversity and quality of entries in FAB 2019 that really impressed.”

As announced, HMSHost/Autogrill and SSP Group are Platinum Partners for FAB 2019. Other confirmed sponsors so far include Areas (Gold) Lagardère Travel Retail (Silver) and HWH Hospitality Investments (Bronze).

Chick-fil-A is lunch partner; while other partners include Booster Juice, Crews, Grab, High Flying Foods, Jackmont Hospitality, MAG Hospitality, Reco-Air, Robolab (Yanu), Tea Forté, Travel Food Services and TRG Concessions.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “This year’s FAB Awards attracted a record 302 entries, 18% up on last year’s record level. But it was the diversity and quality of entries in FAB 2019 that really impressed. To make this shortlist is an achievement in itself and we can promise the FAB audience that the winners, regional winners, Highly Commendeds and special judge’s prizes represent a collective state of excellence within the sector.”

This year’s judging line-up was extended to include more diversity of background, region and gender. Regular judges Martin Moodie; US airport commercial management consultant Alan Gluck; and fomer chef and Copenhagen Airport Food & Beverage Category Manager Anders Barsøe, now CEO for Denmark’s largest sushi chain Letz Sushi, once again played a lead role.

(Above and below) Scenes from FAB 2018 in Helsinki, Finland.

They were joined by Nick Goddard-Palmer, the co-founder of Hunter Palmer – Global Retail Solutions, a UK-based strategic travel retail partnership; author, journalist and luxury cuisine consultant Michelle Tchea, based in Melbourne Australia; New York-based wine critic Marisa D’Vari; toxicologist, chef, and dietitian; Suzy Badaracco; and journalist and influencer, Cristina Alcivar, Founder of Vane Airport Media, which publishes news about health and wellness services and amenities in airports globally.

AIRPORT COFFEE OR TEA SHOP OF THE YEAR

Company/Outlet – OperationsShortlist
AreasFarine (Italy, Spain, Chile) – Areas Worldwide
AreasSuper Wild Coffee – Areas France
AreasUrth Caffé (LAX airport) – Areas USA
BitcoAvesta Café – Erbil International Airport, Iraq
Dallas Fort Worth International AirportStarbucks
Delaware North Companies NZ RetailOma Artisan Bakery & Café – Auckland Airport
Emirates Leisure RetailCosta Library – Dubai International Airport
Emirates Leisure RetailHudsons Coffee – Singapore Changi Airport
HWH InvestmentsS34 – Dubai International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaStarbucks – Seattle-Tacoma Airport
LaTrelle’sStumptown Coffee Roasters – Portland International Airport
Metropolitan Airports CommissionStarbucks – HMHost, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
SSP AmericaBalzac’s Coffee – Bllly Bishop Toronto City Airport
SSP AmericaBig Shoulder Coffee – Chicago Midway International Airport
Travel Food ServicesThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport

AIRPORT SMOOTHIE OR JUICE BAR OF THE YEAR

Booster JuiceFit & Fun store – Toronto Pearson International T3
Dallas Fort Worth InternationalPinkberry
Delaware North (USA)Earth – Los Angeles International Airport
HWH InvestmentsTreehouse Juicery – Dubai International Airport
HMSHost InternationalVIT – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Lagardère Travel RetailNatoo – Venice Marco Polo Airport
SSP AmericaBeaming – Los Angeles International Airport

AIRPORT ‘FOOD TO GO’ OF THE YEAR

AreasLa Place – Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport
Auckland AirportHayama Sushi & Noodles
CrewsJersey Mike’s Subs – Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 2
Dallas Fort WorthChick-fil-A
Delaware North Companies NZ RetailBest Ugly Bagel – Auckland Airport
HWH InvestmentsFlour & Stone – Dubai International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaKelly’s Roast Beef – Boston Logan International Airport
OTGTsukiji Fishroom – Newark Liberty International Airport
SSP AmericaCassell’s Hamburgers – Los Angles International Airport Terminal 1
SSP SpainMama Campo – Barajas Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport
TRG ConcessionsBarburrito – Edinburgh Airport

AIRPORT BAR OF THE YEAR

AreasThe Parlor – Los Angeles International Airport
Copenhagen AirportMikkeller
Delaware North Companies NZ RetailBlue Marble Lane Bar & Bistro – Auckland Airport
Emirates Leisure RetailDraft House – Dubai International Airport
Emirates Leisure RetailHeineken House – Sydney Airport
Emirates Leisure RetailTiger Den – Singapore Changi Airport
High Flying FoodsStone Brewing Co – San Diego International Airport
HMSHost International40 Degrees – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaLa Familia – Los Angeles International Airport
SSP Asia PacificFlight Deck – Hong Kong International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaWhisky River – Raleigh Durham International Airport
Manchester Airports GroupProof 65 – East Midlands Airport
SSP AmericaHopworks Urban Brewery – Portland International Airport
SSP Asia PacificThe Cabin – Mactan Cebu International Airport
Tampa International AirportThe Gasparilla Bar
TRG ConcessionsBrewdog – Edinburgh International Airport

AIRPORT WINE BAR OF THE YEAR

Delaware North (USA)I VINI – Austin Bergstrom International Airport
Paradies LagardèreVino Volo – Austin Bergstrom International Airport
SSP UKBottega Prosecco Bar – Birmingham Airport
Vin RoomCalgary Airport

AIRPORT CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

AreasTaste of Paris – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Auckland AirportGlamp Grounds
Auckland AirportThe Gypsy Moth
Copenhagen AirportPaté Paté Wine and Tapas
Delaware North Companies NZ Retail400 Gradi – Auckland Airport
Delaware North Companies NZ RetailBlue Marble Lane Bar & Bistro – Auckland Airport
Emirates Leisure RetailWolfgang Puck – Singapore Changi Airport
High Flying FoodsGott’s Roadside – San Francisco International Airport
HWH InvestmentsFlour & Stone – Dubai International Airport
HWH InvestmentsTranzeet Diner – Dubai International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaBia Mara – Halifax Stanfield International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaColumbia Café – Tampa International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaMaggiano’s – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Lagardère Travel RetailTeppan – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
OTGEmber – George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Paradies LagardèreShinsei – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Pontus at the AirportPontus in the Air – Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5
SSP Asia PacificAsian Kitchen – Mactan Cebu International Airport
SSP Asia PacificNippon Ramen – Macten Cebu International Airport
Tastes on the FlySF Giants Clubhouse – San Francisco International Airport
TRG ConcessionsSpuntino – London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3

AIRPORT HEALTH-CENTRED OR VEGAN OFFER OF THE YEAR

Autogrill GroupBistrot Vegan Range – (Multiple airports)
Dallas Fort Worth International AirportArtisan Market
Floret CaféSeattle-Tacoma International Airport
Healthy Tokyo KKHealthy Tokyo Café & Shop – Haneda Airport
HMSHost InternationalVIT – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
HMSHost North AmericaEat Well. Travel Further. (Multiple airports)
Mission YoghurtRoot Down – Denver International Airport
OTGCIBO Express Gourmet Markets – (Multiple airports)
SSP AmericaBeaming – Los Angeles International Airport
SSP AmericaThe Original Chop Shop – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
SSP NorwayHaven – Oslo Airport

AIRPORT FOOD HALL OF THE YEAR

AreasChef Market – Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa Airports
AreasStrEat – Ibiza Airport
Copenhagen AirportNew Food Hall
Delaware North (USA)Denver Central Market – Denver International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaLos Angeles International Airport Terminal 4
LagardèreThe Daily DXB – Dubai International Airport
MarqetteDublin Airport
Midway PartnershipConcourse A Food Hall – Chicago International Midway Airport
OTGGlobal Bazaar – Newark Liberty Airport
Our HomeIncheon International Airport
SSP AmericaThe Manufactory Food Hall – San Francisco International Airport

NEW FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCEPT OF THE YEAR

Delaware North Companies NZ Retail400 Gradi – Auckland Airport
Delaware North Companies NZ RetailBest Ugly Bagel – Auckland Airport
Delaware North Companies NZ RetailBlue Marble Lane Bar & Bistro – Auckland Airport
High Flying FoodsNew Belgium Brewing – Denver International
HWH InvestmentsNutella@DXB – Dubai International Airport
OTGClassified – Newark Liberty Airport Terminal C
Retail Services SacHaytu – Jorge Chávez International Airport
SSP Asia PacificLine Café – Hong Kong International Airport
SSP SpainAlas by Hermanos Torres – Barcelona Airport
Tastes on the flyMichael Levine – San Francisco International Airport
Travel Food ServicesDilli Streat – Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport

F&B MARKETING & PROMOTIONS CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Changi AirportDiscover the Fun Side of Changi with Sesame Street
Emirates Leisure RetailKeepCup For Change/Be a part of Change – Hudsons (Australia, Singapore)
HMSHost North America1,000 Acts of Kindness – various US airports
London Stansted AirportSky High Sandwich
MarketPlace DevelopmentFirst Class Tour: Dulles International Airport Foodie Edition
OTGInfluencer Event – George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Unison Retail ManagementAirport Restaurant Week – Chicago O’Hare International Airport
TFSDilli Streat launch – Indira Gandhi International Airport

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

Autogrill GroupWas Coffee
HMSHost InternationalBioCups and BYO Cups – Australia
HMSHost InternationalVerspillingsfabriek Schiphol
HMSHost North AmericaEliminating Conventional Plastic Straws
Delaware North (USA)The Last Straw – all Delaware North Airport locations
JFKIATTerminal 4 at JFK Enviromental Initiative
SSP AmericaJFK International Airport Terminal 4
SSP FrabelToo Good To Go – (Multiple airports)
SSP SwedenSSP Sweden/Airport and Rail – (Multiple locations)
TFSChennai International Airport – Plastic Free Campaign

AIRPORT F&B OFFER BEST REFLECTING ‘SENSE OF PLACE’

Auckland AirportGlamp Grounds
Copenhagen AirportA Sense of Copenhagen
Delaware North (USA)Salt Lick BBQ – Austin Bergstrom International Airport
ECG VenturesBistro on the Bow
HWH InvestmentsS34 – Dubai International Airport
HMSHost InternationalTiffin Center – Kempegowda Bangalore International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaCity Pub – Orlando International Airport
Jackmont HospitalityOne Flew South – Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
OTGBam Bam – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
SSP AmericaThe Manufactury Hall – San Francisco International Airport
SSP FrabelL’Estivale – Nice Airport
SSP HellasEat Greek – Athens International Airport
Tastes on the flySF Giants Clubhouse – San Francisco International Airport
TFSDilli Streat – Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport

F&B TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Dallas Fort Worth International AirportGustavo Pinedo – Maggiano’s Little Italy
Dallas Fort Worth International AirportNicole Teagno – Flying Saucer
HMSHost InternationalAdda Amrani – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
HMSHost InternationalMai vu Binh Minh (Jasmine) – Da Nang International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaEmily Moreira – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaFreddie Maldonado – Tampa International Airport
SSP AmericaTatjana Djukanovic – Montréal Elliot Trudeau International Airport
Tastes on the flyAntonio Alicea, Stephanie’s – Boston Logan International Airport

AIRPORT CHEF OF THE YEAR

AreasMichelangelo Citino – Areas Italy
Dallas Fort Worth International AirportRaymond Cash – American Express Centurion Lounge
HMSHost InternationalMurali Murthy Gantashala – India
HMSHost North America Jeff Steelman
MarqettePeter Brennan
Midway PartnershipSergio Reyes – Chicago International Midway Airport
OTGPaul George – Toronto Pearson International Airport
Paradies LagardèreJudith Hernandez – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
SSP AmericaRenata DeGeorge
SSP FrabelLuca Sangiuliano – Lyon Airport
TFSRajesh Shetty – Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

OUTSTANDING AIRPORT RESTAURANT DESIGN OF THE YEAR

Autogrill GroupAIR – Zürich Airport
Delaware North Companies NZ RetailBlue Marble Lane Bar & Bistro – Auckland Airport
HWH InvestmentsNutella@DXB – Dubai International Airport
HWH InvestmentsS34 – Dubai International Airport
HWH InvestmentsTranzeet – Dubai International Airport
OTGIndependence Prime – Philadelphia International Airport
OTGYume – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
SSP Asia PacificThe Cabin – Mactan Cebu International Airport
TRG ConcessionsSpuntino – London Heathrow Airport

AIRPORT FAMILY FRIENDLY F&B CONCEPT OF THE YEAR

Auckland AirportGlamp Grounds
Dallas Fort Worth International AirportFood Hall Chick-fil-A/Subway
Emirates Leisure RetailGiraffe World Kitchen – Dubai International Airport
HWH InvestmentsNutella@DXB – Dubai International Airport
HWH InvestmentsTranzeet – Dubai International Airport
HMSHost North AmericaMustache Pretzels – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Incheon International AirportMulti-Functional Family Center
TRG ConcessionsGiraffe World Kitchen – London Heathrow Airport

AIRPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFER OF THE YEAR

Auckland Airport International Terminal
Copenhagen Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Terminal C
DXB (Dubai International) Concourse B
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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