USA. Metropolitan Airports Commission will issue a Request for Proposals for 47 new venues at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on 26 May, a programme described as the gateway’s most significant concessions redevelopment in more than a decade.
The RFP, previewed in March, spans two terminals and will outline the redevelopment of 80,000sq ft – 40% of MSP’s total concessions programme – for food, beverage, retail, news and convenience and spa venues to be opened by 2029.
“We’ve developed an RFP based on a tremendous amount of research about what travellers and customers want while also leaning into emerging trends both in and outside the industry,” said MAC Vice President and Commercial Revenue Officer Isabella Rhawie.
“We’re looking to curate a strong mix of national and Minnesota-based businesses to offer more choices, brands and experiences for MSP passengers.”
Interested businesses must attend an 8 June pre-proposal meeting to be considered. The submission deadline is 25 August. Find more information on the RFP at metroairports.org/DoMSP.
The RFP outlines concession types grouped into ten proposal batches, or leases, with specific unit locations across Terminal 1 (five concourses and the Airport Mall) and Terminal 2.
The MAC’s concessions programme developed the RFP to bring in a fresh line-up of concepts that focus on these high-value customer desires:
- Increased access to coffee
- More local or national quick-service brand options
- Improved convenience with food markets and shop-in-shop retail
- Enhanced passenger dwell space in the Terminal 1 Airport Mall
This RFP complements a smaller concessions makeover currently underway in Terminal 2, comprising eight new units. The first of those venues opened this spring.
The final units will open in conjunction with the completion of the Terminal 2 North Expansion project in early 2027.
The new venues are Hometown Market, Caribou Coffee, Subway, McDonald’s, illycaffè (pre-security) and B.A.R. Flights, along with Caribou Coffee and Lucky’s 13, located in the new north expansion.
The last redevelopment of concessions in Terminal 1 concluded in 2017 with the opening of 35 units. 
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