UK. Travel restaurateur SSP Group has partnered with London Stansted Airport to open its first Burger King drive-through venue in the UK. It is located on Thremhall Avenue, the main road approaching the terminal.
SSP already operates two Burger King restaurants at Stansted. The latest location is conveniently sited to attract arriving and departing airport passengers, as well as local custom.
In addition to drive-through facilities, the new venue also seats 86 dine-in customers.
SSP UK & Ireland Business Development Director Cathy Granby said: “We know how well-loved Burger King is and it’s one of our core franchise brands. We’re delighted to be expanding this relationship and hope this will be the first drive-through of many. I’ve no doubt it will be hugely successful, not only with the travelling public but with customers who live and work near the airport too.”
London Stansted Retail Director Stephen Martin commented: “We are delighted to have teamed up with SSP to bring the first Burger King drive-through restaurant to London Stansted. Our departure lounge is already home to SSP’s award-winning Burger King restaurant, and this offers an excellent addition to the broad selection of food & beverage outlets available across the airport site. This retail operation creates different needs to the terminal and SSP have addressed those well.”
Burger King UK CEO Alasdair Murdoch commented: “It’s great to see Burger King UK’s longstanding partnership with SSP continue to flourish, and we can’t wait to play an even bigger role in the experience our customers have at Stansted.
“Whether they’re dropping friends or family off at the terminal, in need of a satisfying meal to round off their holiday or living and working in the local area – it’s going to be even easier to pick up a Flame-Grilled Whopper or Chicken Royale with our new drive-through restaurant.” 
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