UK. The Restaurant Group plc (TRG) and Giraffe Concepts (Giraffe) have teamed up to create Wondertree for Heathrow’s new Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal.
Set to open in June 2014, the brand new all-day casual dining concept will be the largest restaurant in the terminal. Wondertree will cover over 5,000sq ft with 210 covers and views of the airfield.
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Wondertree will be the largest restaurant in Terminal 2 |
TRG said The Wondertree design responds to Heathrow’s focus on bespoke customer experiences and will feature a self-service café and as well as a casual dining area.
The concept is set to feature the latest technology such as tablet menu translations, contactless payment and the potential to utilise device recognition mobile technology.
Heathrow Retail Concessions Director Muriel-Zingraff Shariff said: “The dining experience is so important to our passengers and our challenge together with our restaurant partners is to deliver a menu that is designed for busy travellers, caters to an international audience and enhances their journey. Wondertree is a fantastic addition to Terminal 2, especially for families who we know need a broad menu and a relaxed atmosphere.”
Food will be cooked to order from an open-plan kitchen and the menu will feature freshly baked bread, globally inspired salads, stacked sandwiches, flatbread pizzas and global foods such as Los Cabos Chicken Tacos.
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Wondertree forms part of Heathrow’s world-class dining vision for The Queen’s Terminal |
Giraffe Concepts Managing Director Russel Joffe commented: “I am delighted to be working with TRG again and to be bringing a totally new and fresh all-day dining concept to the new Terminal 2. Wondertree will deliver high quality and great value dishes in a unique environment morning, noon and night – it was amazing to work with a clean slate and create something new.”
TRG Concessions Managing Director Nick Ayerst added: “When challenged by Heathrow to create an iconic restaurant for the new Terminal 2, we approached Russel Joffe to collaborate with us following our highly successful partnership with Giraffe in the airport. Wondertree embraces the new generation of eating and drinking and promises to provide a unique experience for Heathrow passengers.”
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