USA. Grove Bay Concessions is to launch three food & beverage venues at Raleigh-Durham International Airport next month, as part of a contract for seven new outlets.
They include Crawford’s Genuine, a bar/restaurant collaboration with James Beard Foundation semi-finalist chef Scott Crawford; and Carolina Craft, a Grove Bay proprietary concept with a menu featuring charcuterie boards and other snacks. The trio of eateries will be completed by café Black & White Coffee Roasters.
The ACDBE-certified airport concessionaire has also announced other openings which will take its portfolio of food & beverage locations to 21 across four major US airports by the end of 2025.
In addition to Raleigh-Durham Airport, the other F&B venues will be located at Miami International (where Grove Bay opened its first USA airport restaurant in 2013), Rhode Island T.F. Green International and Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International airports.
At T.F. Green International eight locations will open as part of a 12-year contract, including Halfmoon Empanadas, which will open next month. This will be followed by the unveiling of the Narragansett Kitchen & Bar in January 2025.
Meanwhile, at Sea-Tac International Airport, a PF Chang’s restaurant opened in the North Terminal this week to take Grove Bay’s concessions at the travel hub to three, as part of a partnership with Concessions International. It joins Salty’s at Sea and Brewtop Social.
Grove Bay Concessions Co-Founder and Co-CEO Francesco Balli commented: “Our commitment to providing exceptional dining experiences in airport environments has been the driving force behind our expansion. We are excited to continue our journey and bring an array of culinary offerings to travellers across the nation.”
Co-Founder and Co-CEO Ignacio Garcia-Menocal added: “As we continue to expand our footprint across major airports, we remain committed to redefining industry standards and providing travellers with unparalleled dining experiences.” 
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