Minneapolis/St.
Paul, MN & Buffalo, NY – August 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / The Metropolitan
Airports Commission has awarded Delaware North’s travel hospitality group
with four bid packages – three to operate retail stores and one for restaurants
– at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport (MSP).
With
Delaware North’s selection, the company will add and operate several retail
stores and restaurants – flush with local brands – including a restaurant
in partnership with the Minnesota Twins.
“We
are thrilled to be expanding our presence at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport,” said Kevin Kelly, president of Delaware North’s travel hospitality
business. “Our focus is showcasing the local talent and sharing a taste
and look of the Twin Cities with air travelers.”
Here
is a selection of the concepts that will soon become part of the MSP airport
(for a full list of retailers go to www.DelawareNorthTraveler.com):
-
Minnesota
Twins Sports Bar (Full Service)
-
Angel
Food Bakery (Coffee & Bakery)
-
Smack
Shack (Fast Casual)
-
Como Park
Essentials
-
North
Loop Market
-
Estes
Twin Cities News
-
Loring
Park Market
-
Adventure
North
-
Open Book
-
Minnesota
– State of Nice
-
Flirt
Construction
is expected to begin in late 2015.
Delaware
North’s operation at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport already
includes proprietary concepts such as Everything ASAP and Gadgets 2 Go,
in addition to national and regional brands, including Harley-Davidson,
Surdyk’s Flights, Tumi, Sports Minnesota and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service
companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family
for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places
such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination
resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee
associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a
time in serving more than a half-billion guests annually. Delaware North
has annual revenue of $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants
and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries.
“Delaware North” is a reference to Delaware North Companies Inc. and its
affiliates and subsidiaries, including location-specific operating entities.
Learn more about Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food
service, at www.DelawareNorth.com.
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Contact:
Glen
White
Manager-Corporate
Communications
Delaware
North
716-858-5753 |