Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports and The New Terminal One (NTO) have begun a Competitive Evaluation Process (CEP) for the food hall and travel essentials tenders, marking a significant milestone in the development of the commercial program for the privately funded all-international terminal.
The New Terminal One is being constructed in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as part of the agency’s $19 billion redevelopment of JFK Airport, with the terminal’s $9 billion first phase scheduled to open in 2026.
“As two of the most anticipated airport commercial tenders in North America, today marks another exciting milestone in our partnership with The New Terminal One and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to deliver a world-class commercial program for the world’s best international terminal,” said Dany Nasr, CEO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports. “Building on our duty free tender launch in March, our future food hall and travel essentials offer will create an experience that amazes our guests with a curated mix of New York’s signature global cuisine, local favorites and the best of local retail products.”
“As New York’s world-class international terminal, The New Terminal One will offer a dining and retail experience that reflects the cultural richness of our great city, while driving opportunities for local business participation,” said Jennifer Aument, CEO of The New Terminal One. “We are delighted to build on the momentum of our commercial program launch in March with our partner URW Airports by embarking on these two new tenders, as we progress towards our scheduled opening in 2026.”
The food hall tender is structured as a single package of one landside and five airside units totaling 3,736 square feet and will cover approximately half of the Food Hall in The New Terminal One. URW and NTO said they are “seeking a partner with a long-term vision that celebrates the best and most famous New York brands to provide a high range and quality of choice to guests while promoting a unique sense of place.” The overall program has a goal of 50% local New York food and beverage brands. They said the tenderer should offer a variety of menu offerings that are presented in the latest in outlet layouts, design, innovation and concepts. All guests will be able to order food according to their preference whether it is directly with an associate, through a kiosk or on a mobile device.
For travel essentials, URW and NTO are seeking a partner to develop and operate a significant business that draws on global best practices and builds on proven concepts they have implemented to entice guests and enhance the travel experience. The tender requires a minimum 5% local product placement and suggests the partner work with the local maker and vendor community to create new pathways into the airport.
Structured as a single package of three landside and four airside locations totaling 6,427 square feet, the travel essentials operator will offer an array of snacks, beverages, pharmacy items, magazines as well as specialized offers such as luggage, books and gifts. Tenderers must demonstrate an efficient and convenient solution to meet guest needs, including state-of-the-art logistics, order, fulfillment and delivery that leverages digital tools to drive ancillary revenues such as pre-order, in-store collection points, gate and lounge delivery.
Potential bidders for both tenders must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by May 13. Both the Food Hall and Travel Essentials tenders require bidders to propose a minimum of 30% ACDBE participation.
