DFW AIRPORT, Texas,
Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Continuing to elevate the overall customer experience at
DFW Airport, the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Board today approved proposals for several new concessions
contracts, highlighted by a beverage pouring rights and sponsorship
pact awarded to The Coca-Cola Company. The Board also
approved proposals for several food & beverage concepts new to
DFW, including a Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant in Terminal C,
a Rodeo Bar in Terminal B and a Belgium Beer Café kiosk in Terminal
C. Additionally, the Board approved proposals for a 7-Eleven
convenience store slated for Terminal D, a new Grove snack kiosk in
Terminal B and a new vending contract for the entire Airport with
Canteen Vending.
The new beverage contract for The Coca-Cola Company was approved
today as the final step of a Request for Proposal (RFP) process
that began in late 2015. The 10-year contract takes effect in
March 2016 and will include Coca-Cola
brands of bottled, canned, and prepackaged beverages at
DFW Airport concessions, retail
locations and some other concession facilities.
"Coca-Cola brings a global brand portfolio that we are confident
will meet the needs of our customers," said Sean Donohue, CEO of DFW Airport. "At DFW we are focused on
enhancing the choices available to customers at our Airport, and
the comprehensive deal that Coca-Cola put together for DFW shows
they share in our customer focus."
"All of us at Coca-Cola are excited that the more than 64
million people who visit the Dallas Fort
Worth International Airport annually will soon travel
refreshed with our broad portfolio of Coca-Cola products, including
our wide range of low- and no-calorie beverages," said Mark Schortman, President of the Southwest
Operating Unit for Coca-Cola Refreshments. "As with all our
customers, we are ready to get to work providing the best products
and best services to our latest valued customer and to all the
travelers they touch."
As one of the most recognized brands in the world, Coca-Cola
brings to DFW a comprehensive package of innovative technology,
dedicated operations and cooperative marketing solutions. The DFW
contract with Coca-Cola includes opportunities for collaborative
marketing with Coca-Cola's national, regional, and local
partners.
"We thank PepsiCo for the great service they have provided to
DFW and to our customers as our primary provider since 1995," said
Donohue.
Another highly anticipated new concept to DFW, Maggiano's Little
Italy restaurant, will open inside Terminal C at Gate C16 by the
end of the year. The proposal approved by the Board today
includes a ten-year lease with STAR/MGO, LLC to operate the
restaurant. Maggiano's Little Italy is a premium Brinker
restaurant concept based on scratch-made Italian-American meals
inspired by traditional recipes.
The Board also approved what will be a third 7-Eleven location
for DFW, this one to be located inside Terminal D. Paradies
LaGardere, Inc. will operate the new 7-Eleven under a ten-year
lease term, with plans to open later this year. Last
November, Paradies LaGardere, Inc. opened DFW's first 7-Eleven in
Terminal A at Gate A22, and a second location is already planned
for Terminal E. 7-Eleven is the world's largest convenience
store chain with locations worldwide.
Another new concept the Board approved for DFW is the Rodeo Bar,
to be operated by DFW Pop Restaurants, LLC in Terminal B at Gate
B31. Rodeo Bar will offer a range of beer and wine selections
under the terms of the nine-year lease.
Compass Group USA, Inc. was
awarded the contract for snack vending services across the Airport,
including all Terminals, selected administrative facilities and the
Rental Car Facility. Compass Group USA, Inc. will deliver the service through its
Canteen Vending Services Division.
Finally, the Airport Board also approved two temporary permits,
one to Host International, Inc. to operate a Belgium Beer Café in
Terminal C at Gate C14, and the other permit to Grove, Inc. operate
a snack kiosk inside Terminal B at Gate B12.
About Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport:
Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)
Airport warmly welcomes more than 64 million customers along
their journey every year, elevating DFW to a status as one of the
most frequently visited superhub airports in the world.
DFW Airport customers can choose
among 152 domestic and 56 international nonstop destinations
worldwide. DFW is elevating the customer experience with
modernized facilities and updated amenities, as well as through a
$2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and
Improvement Program to renovate its four original terminal
buildings. Centered between its owner cities of Dallas and Fort
Worth, Texas, DFW Airport
also serves as a major economic generator for the North Texas region, producing over
$37 billion in economic impact each
year by connecting people through business and leisure travel. For
current information about DFW International Airport, visit the
DFW Airport web site, download the
Official DFW Airport Mobile App for mobile devices, or follow DFW
on social media.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage
company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and
still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable
and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features
20 billion-dollar brands including
Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero™, vitaminwater®,
POWERADE®, Minute Maid®, Simply®, Georgia® and Del Valle®.
Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages,
ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the
world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more
than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion
servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable
communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our
environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a
safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance
the economic development of the communities where we operate.
Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top
10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For
more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey
at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at
twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled,
at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.
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