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UK. Leading travel restaurateur SSP is to invest over £150,000 (US$238,000) to improve Bristol Airport’s food & beverage offer.
The investment forms part of a project aiming to “improve ambience, accessibility and comfort” for passengers travelling through the airport.
The airport’s full-service restaurant, Dexters, will be the first concept to undergo a makeover, with new furniture and lighting being introduced to create a more “relaxed atmosphere”.
An updated menu system will also make it easier for customers to calculate costs when choosing what to order, and a new ten-minute service guarantee on selected items will aim to provide peace of mind for those in a hurry.
Bar Zero9, the airport’s largest bar, will also see improvements aimed at delivering better service to the thousands of customers it hosts every day. Distinct eating and drinking zones will be introduced to create a “welcoming environment”, while a “˜fan zone’ will be equipped with new plasma screens for use during major televised sporting events. Reserved areas and host service can be booked in advance by visiting this website.
The Burger King in the departures area will also receive a new look along with new seating. This will entail a one week closure to be scheduled between the Easter and summer holiday periods.
The Seafood Bar will be rebranded as a Wine & Deli Bar, widening the menu to include regionally sourced food such as Wiltshire ham, Somerset cheeses and locally caught fish. Wine flights, small samplers of three different wines, will also be introduced to the offer.
Olly Swayne, SSP Operations Manager at Bristol Airport, said: “This work represents a significant investment in food and drink facilities at Bristol Airport and ensures that restaurants and bars adapt to meet the changing needs of travellers, allowing them to eat, drink and relax before they fly.”
Bristol Airport Retail Manager Tom Hack said: “Families heading off on holiday this summer will be able to enjoy a wider range of food and drink options when waiting to board their flights. Business travellers will also benefit from a more comfortable environment in which to work and relax.”
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