Newly Opened National Brands Bring Added Quality to Robust Retail Development
CLEVELAND, August 5, 2009 – BAA Cleveland, the developer of the new AIRMALL® at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), is pleased to announce the opening of three new food and beverage concepts, part of the ongoing and dramatic transformation of dining and retail concessions at the airport. Located in the Concourse C Food Court, the new additions began operating this week and offer fare as diverse as fruit smoothies and meaty sandwiches:
- Bananas® Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is perfect for passengers looking for healthy alternatives. The unit serves fruit smoothies, frozen yogurt and a variety of healthy snacks.
- Green Leaf’s…Beyond Great Salads features fresh tossed salads made to order, delicious wraps, grilled panini sandwiches and hearty homemade soups, making it the perfect choice for a healthy, tasty meal.
- McAlister’s Deli serves a unique combination of hearty deli fare, including sandwiches loaded with delicious cold-cuts, along with a side of Southern charm in the form of its Famous Sweet Tea.
“Our newest openings reaffirm BAA Cleveland’s commitment to providing high-quality dining options at ‘Regular Mall Prices…Guaranteed,’ a hallmark of the AIRMALL®,” said Mark Knight, president of BAA Cleveland. “The rapid transformation of concessions at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – now and in the months and years ahead – is aimed at enhancing the passenger experience, and these new units will add to that ongoing effort.”
“Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is proud of the ongoing efforts to develop our concessions program,” noted Airport Director Ricky Smith. “Beyond being high-quality establishments, these latest additions to the Concourse C Food Court also offer an array of healthy options to travelers – from fresh-tossed salads and smoothies to low-fat subs. We know passengers will appreciate these new offerings.”
The City of Cleveland forged a 10-year contract with BAA Cleveland in February 2008 to develop and manage concessions at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). The city anticipates that the new AIRMALL® at CLE will double retail sales figures at Hopkins over a 10-year period, double the number of concession jobs and double the current participation rate of local and minority-owned companies.
When it is completed, the new AIRMALL® at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will occupy 76,000 square feet of retail space.