The ARN Best Airport & Concessions Awards are once again nearing their conclusion. The broad list of candidates developed by the industry has been narrowed to a select group of finalists, listed below.
From this point a group of judges chosen by ARN will assess each candidate in the final round of voting. Winners will be revealed during the ARN Awards program on the final night of the 2017 ARN Revenue Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans and celebrated in the April Conference Wrap-Up issue.
Airport Restaurant Bar of the Year
LARGE
CBGB L.A.B. by OTG
Cross Grain Brewhouse by Delaware North
Gordon Biersch by Hojeij Branded Foods
Le Grand Comptoir by SSP America
Tootsies Orchid Lounge by Delaware North
SMALL
Jack Duggan’s Pub & Restaurant by Jack Duggan’s
Pink’s Pizza by LaTrelle’s Management Corp.
Stone Brewery by High Flying Foods
Vino Volo by Vino Volo
Best Airport Restaurant Design
LARGE
Dallas Cowboys Club by HMSHost Corp. – Terminal A, Dallas/Fort Worth International
Hard Rock Café by SSP America – Main Terminal, Tampa International
P.F. Chang’s by Hojeij Branded Foods – Concourse A, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Page by OTG – Terminal A, Ronald Reagan Washington National
RumFish Grill by Delaware North – Airside C, Tampa International
SMALL
Booster Juice by Booster Juice – Terminal 1 Pre-Security, Toronto Pearson International
Eastern Market by Midfield Concession Enterprises – McNamara Terminal, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Jack Duggan’s Pub & Restaurant by Jack Duggan’s – Terminal A, Philadelphia International
The Firkin & Flyer by Firkin Group of Pubs – B/C Connector, Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Vino Volo by Vino Volo – Concourse C, Nashville International
Best Chef-Driven, Local or Regional Restaurant
LARGE
Bar Symon by Paradies Lagardère
Cross Grain Brewhouse by Delaware North
L’Auberge Saint-Gabriel by HMSHost Corp.
Matt’s Big Breakfast by SSP America
Wahlburgers by SSP America
SMALL
Bankers Hill by High Flying Foods
Berkshire Farms by Tastes on the Fly
Obrycki’s Seafood by CRC Restaurants
Stumptown Coffee Roasters by LaTrelle’s Management Corp.
Tony Luke’s by Seven Hills Restaurant Management Group
Best DBE Operator
Aero Service Group
Air Ventures
Jack Duggan’s
LaTrelle’s Management Corp.
Superior Hospitality Group
Best Food & Beverage Brand Restaurateur
LARGE
Areas USA
Delaware North
HMSHost Corp.
OTG
SSP America
SMALL
High Flying Foods
Jack Duggan’s
Tastes on the Fly
Villa Restaurant Group
Vino Volo
Best Franchisor
Booster Juice
Chick-fil-A
Dunkin’ Donuts
McDonald’s
Starbucks
Best Innovation
Customized Mobile Carts by HMSHost Corp.
Flo Tech by OTG
Grab Mobile App by Grab
Hudson News Mobile Cart by Hudson Group
Virtual Showroom by Tumi
Best Local or Regional Retail Store
LARGE
Austin City Limits and Waterloo Records by Delaware North
Gallery Eppley by Hudson Group
No Boundaries by Paradies Lagardère
Tampa Bay Times by Paradies Lagardère
Vineyard Vines by Hudson Group
SMALL
America! By Marshall Retail Group
Flight of Wine & Spirits by Flight of Wine & Spirits
Greetings From Colorado by Avila Retail Development and Management
Made in Oregon by Made in Oregon
The Shoppes at Ocean Drive by NewsLink Group
Best New Food & Beverage Concept
LARGE
Avenue des Canadiens by HMSHost Corp.
Hard Rock Café by SSP America
RumFish Grill by Delaware North
Saison by OTG
Wahlburgers by SSP America
SMALL
Artisan Market by High Flying Foods
Camille’s Hand Dipped Ice Cream by Odeh Mickens DFW Concessions
Graeter’s Ice Cream by Graeter’s Ice Cream
Mo’s Seafood & Chowder by Jolee Bancroft
Tapas Sky Bar by Tastes 5280
Best New Specialty Retail Concept
LARGE
Earth Bar by Delaware North
Lole by Paradies Lagardère
So Chocolate by Paradies Lagardère
The Miles Shop by OTG
Gallery Eppley by Hudson Group
SMALL
Carry On by Brookstone by Brookstone
Hatley by Hatley
Maggio Olive Oil Company by Maggio Olive Oil Company
Naturally Inspired by Naturally Inspired
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows Mountain Concierge by Squaw Valley Resort
Best Overall Food & Beverage Restaurateur
LARGE
Areas USA
Delaware North
HMSHost Corp.
OTG
SSP America
SMALL
High Flying Foods
Jack Duggan’s
LaTrelle’s Management Corp.
Midfield Concession Enterprises
Vino Volo
Best Overall Retailer
LARGE
Delaware North
Hudson Group
InMotion Entertainment
OTG
Paradies Lagardère
SMALL
Be Relax
Marshall Retail Group
Metalsmiths Sterling
NewsLink Group
Tumi
Best Passenger Services
Be Relax
Escape Lounge
FuelRod
Travelex Currency Exchange
XpresSpa
Best Retail Store Design
LARGE
CIBO Express Gourmet Market by OTG – Terminal C, Newark Liberty International
Duty Free by Dufry – Terminal 3, Toronto Pearson International
Dylan’s Candy Bar by Paradies Lagardère – Terminal D, Dallas/Fort Worth International
Visions of Eden by Paradies Lagardère – Terminal B, Sacramento International
Gallery Eppley by Hudson Group – Terminal, Eppley Airfield
SMALL
Flight of Wine & Spirits by Flight of Wine & Spirits – Central Hall, Edmonton International
Maggio Olive Oil Company by Maggio Olive Oil Company – Concourse B, Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Marshall Rousso by Marshall Retail Group – Concourse C, Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Metalsmiths Sterling by Metalsmiths Sterling – Central Hall, Edmonton International
See’s Candies by Pacific Gateway Concessions – Terminal 3, San Francisco International
Best Specialty Retail Brand Operator
LARGE
Hudson Group
InMotion Entertainment
OTG
Paradies Lagardère
Paradies Lagardère for Brooks Brothers
SMALL
Corliss Stone-Littles
Marshall Retail Group
Metalsmiths Sterling
Pacific Gateway Concessions
Vino Volo
Best Travel Convenience Operator
LARGE
Delaware North
Hudson Group
OTG
Paradies Lagardère
SMALL
Marshall Retail Group
NewsLink Group
Onsite News
Pacific Gateway Concessions
Stellar Partners
Restaurateur with the Highest Regard For Customer Service
LARGE
Delaware North
HMSHost Corp.
OTG
Paradies Lagardère
SSP America
SMALL
Firkin Group of Pubs
High Flying Foods
Jack Duggan’s
Midfield Concession Enterprises
Vino Volo
Retailer with the Highest Regard For Customer Service
LARGE
Delaware North
Hudson Group
InMotion Entertainment
OTG
Paradies Lagardère
SMALL
Be Relax
Corliss-Stone Littles LLC
Marshall Retail Group
Metalsmiths Sterling
Vino Volo
Airport with the Best Customer Service
LARGE
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Denver International
Dallas/Fort Worth International
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
San Francisco International
MEDIUM
Austin-Bergstrom International
Cleveland-Hopkins International
Dallas Love Field
Portland International
San Diego International
SMALL
Albuquerque International Sunport
Indianapolis International
Jacksonville International
Pittsburgh International
Reno-Tahoe International
Airport with the Best Management Team
LARGE
Boston Logan International
Dallas/Fort Worth International
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
San Francisco International
Tampa International
MEDIUM
Cleveland-Hopkins International
William P. Hobby
Portland International
San Diego International
Vancouver International
SMALL
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Indianapolis International
Long Beach
Pittsburgh International
Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Airport with the Best Overall Program
LARGE
Dallas/Fort Worth International
Los Angeles International
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
San Francisco International
Toronto Pearson International
MEDIUM
Cleveland-Hopkins International
Dallas Love Field
Portland International
San Diego International
Vancouver International
SMALL
Boise
Indianapolis International
Long Beach
Pittsburgh International
Edmonton International
Airport with the Best Program Design
LARGE
Denver International
Dallas/Fort Worth International
Los Angeles International
San Francisco International
Tampa International
MEDIUM
Cleveland-Hopkins International
Dallas Love Field
Portland International
Sacramento International
Vancouver International
SMALL
Charleston International
Indianapolis International
Long Beach
Pittsburgh International
Halifax International
*Key
Airports are dividing into three size categories. Large airports have 10 million or more enplanements annually, medium airports have between 4 million and 10 million enplanements annually, and small airports serve fewer than 4 million enplanements annually.
For operators those that generate more than $60 million in total gross sales from airport stores fall into the large operator category, while those below that threshold qualify as small operators.
