USA. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports and Delta Air Lines have announced an elevated dining and retail experience as part of the upgraded Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport. Ten new concepts have been unveiled.
The restaurant and retail concessions are part of LAWA and Delta’s US$2.3 billion-dollar modernisation project to consolidate terminals 2 and 3. Set to be completed in 2023, the 1.2 million sq ft, 27-gate complex will provide an easy-to-navigate customer journey as well as airside connection to the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
The new shopping and dining programme will open in phases as part of the new Terminal 3 experience when Delta begins flight operations early next month.
It will include five new eateries from local favourites to celebrity-owned restaurants opening for the first time at the Los Angeles airport. They include rapper Ludacris and Jackmont Hospitality’s Chicken + Beer, celebrity chef Nyesha Arrington’s Native, and Los Angeles F&B brands Alfred, Homeboy and Jamba.
These restaurants will utilise the latest technology for mobile pickup and delivery via LAXOrderNow.com.
Retail offerings will provide the latest in travel essentials, destination gifts and electronics with brands including Evolve by Hudson, Hudson Nonstop, A/K Boulevard and InMotion.
T3 guests can also experience Gameway, a video gaming and entertainment lounge.
The earliest concessions to open are Gameway, Homeboy and A/K Boulevard. The remainder of the concessions are expected to commence operations by next summer.
As part of LAWA’s commitment to diversifying the airport concessions environment, each concession opening in Terminal 3 includes at least one Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) partner.
Certified ACDBE firms must meet eligibility standards established by the US Department of Transportation. This includes ownership of at least 51% by a socially or economically disadvantaged individual and management, and daily business operations controlled by at least one of the socially and economically disadvantaged owners.
Los Angeles World Airports Chief Executive Officer Justin Erbacci said: “Los Angeles is a world-class dining and shopping destination, and we are thrilled that the new Terminal 3 concessions will provide our guests an innovative restaurant and retail experience on par with the offerings of our great city.
“In partnership with URW and Delta, we have brought together a diverse collection of brands, while creating opportunities for small- and minority-owned businesses to operate at the airport.”
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Executive Vice President of Airports Mike Salzman said: “We’re excited to deliver the high-quality experience that airport guests expect while strengthening our commitment to our local businesses and communities.
“This lineup proves that you can deliver a fresh, innovative and customer-driven experience while achieving our collective goals of greater principal ownership by minority and female entrepreneurs.”
The concepts in detail
Dining
- Chicken + Beer: Southern-style comfort food and including signature chicken & waffles from rapper Ludacris and Jackmont Hospitality.
- Native: Top Chef Nyesha Arrington infuses her Korean heritage into this hyper-local brand offering a relaxing sit-down environment.
- Alfred: A local LA favourite offering drinks including coffee during the day and a beer, wine and cocktail menu in the evening.
- Homeboy: Food & beverage offerings that also give back to society in an impactful way. Homeboy Industries’ mission is to provide hope, training and support to formerly gang-involved, and previously incarcerated men and women.
- Jamba: Serving on-the-go blended smoothies, bowls and freshly-squeezed juices.
Entertainment/Retail
- Gameway: The premier video gaming entertainment lounge offers personal gaming stations and a retro-gaming bar providing a place to relax, eat and drink.
- Hudson Nonstop: Offering a selection of grab-and-go items, snacks and beverages, and the latest in travel essentials with no checkout required. Powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One, guests insert a credit card or hover their palm over the Amazon One device, walk in, pick up their items and then exit, all without stopping to pay.
- InMotion: Keeps travellers connected by offering consumer electronic products and accessories from Apple, Beats, Bose, JBL, Belkin, Samsung, Samsonite and Sony.
- Evolve by Hudson: Brings together national and local brands with the best of travel essentials. At LAX, travellers will find shop-in-shops including fan-favourite local products.
- A/K Boulevard: Offering travellers a variety of books, travel essentials, snacks, local apothecary goods, LA-made products and more.
