USA. Elior-owned Spanish restaurateur Ãreas has been awarded a ten-year concession to manage four new dining spaces in Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The dining offer, which will open on a phased basis throughout 2016 and 2017, is inspired by the Californian way of life and will include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options as well as meals prepared with locally sourced fresh ingredients.
 |
A taste of California: the dining offer will include local well-known concepts |
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The 762sq ft coffee shop will offer consumers light options to more substantial snacks. It will also incorporate dynamic displays and a grab & go service.
Deli & Co
Deli & Co’s 149sq ft grab & go concept will include options for breakfast, lunch and dinner such as freshly baked goods, toasted sandwiches, paninis, wraps, salads and flatbreads. Fresh juices, coffee and a wide variety of drinks are also available.
California Pizza Kitchen
This LA-based restaurant, which originally started with just pizza, uses locally sourced ingredients, serves local wines, and will offer a combination of small plates, appetisers, pastas, pizzas, salads, and sweet treats.
 |
Ãreas now runs 15 food & drinks outlets at LAX |
 |
Reilly’s
Inspired by Rock & Reilly’s Irish Pub in Hollywood, this 1,237sq ft space offers an inviting place for customers to enjoy one of the many whiskies on offer while watching a game on one of the bar’s two oversized TVs. The breakfast, lunch and dinner menus offer twists on traditional Irish food including Irish cheddar grilled cheese and tomato soup.
Elior CEO of Concession Catering Worldwide Pedro Fontana said: “This contract strengthens our leadership position in the international concession catering market. We have been present at Los Angeles Airport since 2010 and this new success clearly demonstrates our ability to fully meet the needs of international airports by offering passengers innovative and high-quality food & beverage services.”
Ãreas now manages 15 food & drinks outlets at Los Angeles International Airport.
