This year’s finalists for the prestigious ARN Awards include outstanding industry veterans as well as dynamic new players in airport concessions and services. The comprehensive list of contenders can be found below.
Winners will be revealed during the ARN Awards Gala on March 15, capping off the four-day ARN 2018 Revenue Conference & Exhibition in Orlando. They will also be celebrated in the April issue of ARN Magazine.
Airport Restaurant Bar of the Year
1300 On Filmore by SSP America
Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen by HMSHost Corp.
Flying Dog Tap House by HMSHost Corp.
LoLo American Kitchen & Bar by SSP America
Rock & Brews by Crews
Best Airport Restaurant Design
Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen by HMSHost Corp. – SDF Landside Terminal
Ember by OTG – IAH C-North
Five Borough Food Hall by SSP America – JFK Terminal 4
Food Truck Alley by Midfield Concession Enterprises – MSP
Kaedama by OTG – EWR Concourse C
Best Retail Store Design
Coach by Duty Free Americas – DFW
Dylan’s Candy Bar by Paradies Lagardére – DFW Terminal D
Frivolous by Delaware North – DTW North Terminal
Lolli & Pops by St. Croix and Pacific Gateway Concessions – MSP Terminal 1
Timberline by RLK and Company – PDX
Best Chef-Driven, Local or Regional Restaurant
Angel Food Bakery & Donut Bar by Delaware North
Bar Symon by United Concessions Group
The Country Cat Dinner House & Bar by Andale Management Group
Gott’s Roadside by High Flying Foods
Kenny and Zuke’s Delicatessen by SSP America
Best Local or Regional Retail Store
Amos Pewter by Amos Pewterers
Arroyo Trading Post by Hudson Group
District Market by Marshall Retail Group
Liquid Assets by Ironworks Distillery
Smithsonian Museum Store by Smithsonian Institution
Best New Food & Beverage Concept
Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen by HMSHost Corp.
Five Borough Food Hall by SSP America
Flying Dog Tap House by HMSHost Corp.
Hubcap Grill by LaTrelle’s Management
Second Bar + Kitchen by Paradies Lagardére
Best New Specialty Retail Concept
Distillery District Marketplace by Paradies Lagardére
Kate Spade by Duty Free Americas
Liquid Assets by Iron Works Distillery
Lolli and Pops by St. Croix and Pacific Gateway Concessions
Roam Fitness by ROAM
Best Food Brand Restaurateur
High Flying Foods
HMSHost Corp. for Starbucks
HMSHost Corp. for Shake Shack
OHM Concession Group for Chick-fil-A
Pappas Group for Pappadeaux
Best Retail Brand Operator
Dufry
Duty Free Americas
Hudson Group
Paradies Lagardére
Paradies Lagardére for Brooks Brothers
Best Overall Food & Beverage Restaurateur
Delaware North
High Flying Foods
HMSHost Corp.
Hojeij Branded Foods
SSP America
Best Overall Retailer
Dufry
InMotion Entertainment Group
Hudson Group
Marshall Retail Group
Paradies Lagardére
Best Travel Convenience Operator
Delaware North
Hudson Group
NewsLink Group
Paradies Lagardére
Stellar Partners
Restaurateur with the Highest Regard For Customer Service
High Flying Foods
HMSHost Corp.
Paradies Lagardére
SSP America
Vino Volo
Retailer with the Highest Regard For Customer Service
Be Relax
InMotion Entertainment Group
NewsLink Group
Pacific Gateway Concessions
Paradies Lagardére
Best DBE Operator
Andale Management Group
CRC
Mission Yogurt
OHM Concessions Group
Perez of Florida
Best Franchise Brand
Cava Grill
Chick-fil-A
Dunkin’ Donuts
McDonald’s
Starbucks
Best Innovation
DFW Mobile Food Ordering
Grab with American Airlines
Grab Self-Ordering Kiosks
iPal Robot
SJC Customer Service Robots
Best Passenger Services
Be Relax
Escape Lounge
Hollywood Theater at PDX
OTG Desire
ROAM Fitness
