THAILAND. In big breaking news, leading travel restaurateur SSP Group has agreed a six-year contract worth an estimated £200 million (US$270 million) to open 34 new food & beverage locations at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The spaces will be situated throughout the airport’s domestic and international terminals.
The new agreement expands on SSP’s 25-year joint venture partnership at the airport with Minor Foods and extends a 15-year partnership with master concessionaire King Power International for an additional six-year term.
SSP said it plans to add several major F&B brands such as Burger King, Bon Chon Chicken and The Coffee Club. These big names will line up alongside emerging Thai restaurant brands such as Koh Hop Bar.
The first units will begin trading in the domestic terminal this month, with more openings to follow early in 2021 across a range of locations in the international terminal.
SSP Asia Pacific CEO Mark Angela said: “The decision to extend our investment with this new venture at Suvarnabhumi Airport demonstrates our commitment to the Thailand SSP business and to continuing our extensive partnership with both Minor and King Power. It is also testament to our confidence in the robustness of Thailand’s economy coming out of COVID.”
Minor International Chairman William E Heinecke said: “We greatly value our long-standing partnership with SSP Asia Pacific and we have absolute confidence in the Thai economy and most especially the hospitality sector, which is poised for an incredible relaunch.
“The extension and expansion of our cooperation offers Minor Foods the opportunity to strengthen our portfolio of brands at the domestic and international airports, in line with our ongoing expansion plans for Thailand. We look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership for the years ahead.”
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