Excellence in Airport Concessions Award Winners

Winners of the Griesbach Award of Excellence
2008:  Boston Logan International Airport, Terminal A 

2007:  Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

2006:  Memphis International Airport—Concourse B

2005:  Edmonton International Airport—Central Hall

2004:  LaGuardia Airport—Central Terminal Building
2003:  No winner

2002:  Philadelphia International Airport

2001:  Calgary International Airport

2000:  Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport

1999:  Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1998:  Portland International Airport

Winner of the Concessions Person of the Year Award*

2008: Susan Bush, Senior Manager, Concession Programs, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

2007:  Susan Stiene, Director, Retail & Passenger Services, Vancouver International Airport

*The award was presented for the first time in 2007.

2008 Overall Winners

Best New Food and Beverage Concept:
1st: Sapphire Lounge, John F. Kennedy International Airport
2nd: Rogue Ales, Portland International Airport
3rd: CIBO Express Gourmet Markets, Orlando International Airport
Honorable Mention: Beaverton Bakery, Portland International Airport

Best New Retail Concept:
1st: Talie, Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport
2nd: Life Is Good, Chicago Midway International Airport
3rd: Solstice Sunglass Boutique, John F. Kennedy International Airport
 
Best Consumer Services Concept:
1st: 10 Minute Manicure, Toronto Pearson International Airport
 
Best “Green” Concession Practice or Concept
1st: Concessions Grease Recycling Program, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

Best Food and Beverage Program – Medium Airport:
1st: Vancouver International Airport, International Departures Terminal
Honorable Mention: Nashville International Airport, Terminals A, B, Main & Pre-Security Area

Best Food and Beverage Program – Large Airport:
1st: Philadelphia International Airport, B/C Connector
2nd: Baltimore-Washington International Airport, All
3rd: Boston Logan International Airport, Terminal B
Honorable Mention: Orlando International Airport, Landside Terminal
 
Best Specialty Retail Program: - Medium Airport:
1st: Vancouver International Airport, International Departures Terminal
2nd: Orange County John Wayne Airport, Terminal A
3rd: Tie Halifax International Airport, Main  
Honorable Mention: Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 extension

Best Specialty Retail Program: - Large Airport:
1st: Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal C
2nd: Orlando International Airport, Landside Terminal
3rd: Philadelphia International Airport, B/C Connector
Honorable Mention: Boston Logan International Airport, Terminal B

2007 Overall Winners 

Best Food and Beverage Program: Honors a single terminal or concourse for its mix, quality, brands, sales and build-out of the food service offerings included.

Small Airports

1^st Place: Spokane International Airport—Rotunda

2^nd Place: Dane County Regional Airport

Medium Airports

1^st Place: San Antonio International Airport—Terminal 1

2^nd Place: Southwest Florida International Airport

Large Airports

1^st Place: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

2^nd Place: Boston-Logan International Airport—Terminal A

3^rd Place: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport—Lindbergh Terminal

Best New Food and Beverage Concept: Honors a single food service unit operating superior new concepts in sit-down restaurants, quick-service concepts, coffee and takeaway snacks.

1^st Place: Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar at Portland International Airport, operated by Restaurant’s Unlimited

2^nd Place (tie): Five Guys Burgers and Fries at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, operated by GVM Associates

2^nd Place (tie): Waji’s by Uwajimaya at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, operated by Concourse Concessions

Honorable Mention: Obrycki’s Crab House at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, operated by CRC Restaurants

Best Specialty Retail Program: Honors a single terminal or concourse for its mix, quality, brands, sales and build-out of its specialty retail offerings including apparel, jewelry, accessories, books, music, DVDs, toys, computer equipment, and perfume.

Small Airports

1^st Place: Spokane International Airport—Rotunda

Large Airports

1^st Place: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

2^nd Place: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport—Lindbergh Terminal

3^rd Place: Boston-Logan International Airport—Terminal A

Best Convenience Retail Program: Honors a single terminal or concourse for its mix, quality, brands, sales and build-out of its convenience retail offerings, such as newsstands, drugstores, pharmacies and convenience stores.

Small Airports

1^st Place: Spokane International Airport—Rotunda

Medium Airports

1^st Place: Southwest Florida International Airport

2^nd Place: Houston William P. Hobby Airport—Central Terminal

Large Airports

1^st Place: Detroit Metropolitan Airport—Wayne County Airport Authority—McNamara Terminal

2^nd Place: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport—Terminal 1

3^rd Place: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport—Lindbergh Terminal

Best New Retail Concept: Honors a single retail unit including concepts such as apparel, jewelry, accessories, books, music, DVDs, toys, computer equipment, and perfume.

1^st Place: Apple & Motorola Automated Retail Stores at San Francisco International Airport’s International Terminal, operated by Zoom Systems

2^nd Place: Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center at Newark Liberty International Airport, operated by Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center Incorporated—Terminal C

3^rd Place: Second Edition Book Sellers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, operated by The Book Cellar LLC

Honorable Mention: Crocs at Orlando International Airport, operated by Crocodile Kiosk LLC

Best New Consumer Services Concept: Honors a single personal services unit operating at an airport, including concepts such as spa, manicure, business center and shoe shine.

1^st Place: Free Charge Power Stations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, operated by Clear Channel Airports

2^nd Place: butterLondon at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, operated by butterLondon

Honorable Mention:10 Minute Manicure at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, operated by :10 Minute Manicure LLC

Best “Green” Concession Practice or Concept: Honors a practice being applied or a single concession unit operating at an airport that supports the protection and sustainability of the environment.

1^st Place: Your Planet at Salt Lake City International Airport, operated by Air Terminal Gifts —Terminal 2

2006 Winners

Best Food and Beverage Program

Medium Airports

1^st Place – Memphis International Airport – Concourse B

Large Airports

1^st Place – Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Edward H. McNamara Terminal

2^nd Place – John F. Kennedy International Airport – Terminal 6

Best Retail Specialty Program

Medium Airports

1st Place – Southwest Florida International Airport – New Terminal

2^nd Place – Memphis International Airport – Concourse B

Large Airports

1^st Place – Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Edward H. McNamara Terminal

Honorable Mention – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Terminal E

Most Innovative Concession

Large Airports

1^st Place – Washington Dulles International Airport “Vino Volo”

2^nd Place – La Guardia Airport “Cibo Express Gourmet Market

2005 Winners

Best Retail/Specialty Program

Class C

1^st Place: Vancouver International Airport – U.S. Departures Concourse

2^nd Place: San Antonio International Airport – Terminal 1

Class D

1^st Place: Newark Liberty International Airport – Terminal C

2^nd Place: Orlando International Airport – Main Terminal Building

Honorable Mention: George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Terminal E

Food and Beverage Program

Class C

1^st Place: San Antonio International Airport – Terminal 1

2^nd Place: Sacramento International Airport – Terminal A

Class D

1^st Place: Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport – Terminal 1, Concourse B

2^nd Place: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport – Concourse C

Most Innovative Concession

1^st Place: Louisville International Airport “Altitude: A Traveler’s Club”

2^nd Place: Port Columbus International Airport “Airport Advertising Program”

Class D

1^st Place: Seattle Tacoma International Airport “Africa Lounge”

2^nd Place: (tie) John F. Kennedy International Airport “Christmas in New York”

2^nd Place: (tie) Miami International Airport “Outdoor Advertising Program”

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Also See:

• Excellence in Airport Marketing & Communications award winners
• Environmental Achievement award winners
• Downes award winners