HMSHost Corp. and Starbucks Corp. have opened a green-designed Starbucks at Chicago O’Hare (ORD).
The store, on the L Concourse in Terminal 3, demonstrates the company’s use of environmentally responsible materials, as well as equipment, including low-energy-use LED lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures.
“On behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, we are delighted to welcome this beautiful new Starbucks store to O’Hare,” says Rosemarie Andolino, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation. “The sustainable materials used in the store’s design, such as reclaimed wood and locally sourced materials, reflect the work of HMSHost, Starbucks and the Chicago Department of Aviation to make O’Hare’s restaurants and stores as environment-friendly as possible.”
The walls in the cafe feature murals shown in the community area, telling the story of the harvest and processing of Starbucks coffee; local maps of the Chicago rail system are also on display.
“This new Starbucks is the flagship design for our future airport Starbucks Coffee stores,” says Steve Johnson, senior vice president of business development for HMSHost. “It shows that innovative design, sustainable practices – and a great cup of coffee – can go hand in hand. Already, all of HMSHost’s ORD Starbucks Coffee locations contribute coffee grounds to the airport’s composting program in partnership with the CDA.”
“We’re excited to bring such a beautiful new store to our loyal customers at Chicago O’Hare,” says Mark Cromett, vice president of licensed stores for Starbucks. “This store is indicative of our joint commitment with our longtime partner HMSHost, to ensure our customers have the same Starbucks experience while traveling as they do in their neighborhood store.”
