USA. Garrett Popcorn Shops has opened a third location at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Situated in Terminal 5 near Gate M12, it adds to the gourmet popcorn specialist’s existing venues in terminals 1 and 3.
Established in Chicago 70 years ago, the Garrett Popcorn Shops brand is known for handcrafting small batches of gourmet popcorn using secret family recipes and a blend of hot-air popped kernels.
The new outlet is operated in partnership with two local businesses that are certified Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE): Midway Restaurant Development and Pastorelle Marketing Group.
Since opening its first shop at Chicago O’Hare in 2008, Garrett Popcorn Shops’ accolades have included Best Airport Grab-and-Go Dining Brand, awarded by USA Today.
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) said that two more Garrett Popcorn Shops will open at Chicago’s other major airport, Midway International, by 2020. They will form part of a US$75 million redevelopment of the airport’s concessions programme.
CDA Commissioner Jamie Rhee commented: “This new Garrett location is a taste of what’s to come as we expand opportunities for our travellers to shop, dine and relax.”
Garrett Popcorn Shops is part of Garrett Brands, a privately held Chicago-based company which has corporate offices in Chicago, Singapore and Tokyo.
New food & beverage outlets at Chicago O’Hare T5 form part of a US$1.2 billion expansion that will add 10 new gates, an expanded security checkpoint, and more space for concessions and amenities.
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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. Last year’s FAB took place on 20-21 June in Helsinki. FAB 2019 will be held in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on 26-27 June.
