Excellence in Airport Concessions Award Winners

Winners of the Griesbach Award of Excellence
2009:  John F. Kenndy International Airport, Jet Blue Airways-Terminal 5 

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*

2009: John Cugasi, Director of Concessions and Retail, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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.

2009 Overall Winners

Best New Food and Beverage Concept:

1st Place: Bobby Van’s Grill and Steakhouse, John F. Kennedy International Airport

2nd Place: Camden Food Co., Indianapolis International Airport

3rd Place: Copper Moon Coffee, Indianapolis International Airport

Honorable Mention: Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Tampa International Airport

Best New Retail Concept:

1st Place: Just Pop In!, Indianapolis International Airport

2nd Place: MUJI To GO, John F. Kennedy International Airport

Best “Green” Concession Practice or Concept

1st Place: Seattle - Tacoma International Airport

2nd Place: C-Pier Expansion, Vancouver International Airport

3rd Place: Concourse D, Portland International Airport

Honorable Mention: Enroute Spa, Indianapolis International Airport

Best Food and Beverage Program – Medium Airport:

Honorable Mention: Indianapolis International Airport

Best Food and Beverage Program – Large Airport:

1st Place: Terminal C, Newark Liberty International Airport

Best Specialty Retail Program: - Medium Airport:

1st Place: Indianapolis International Airport

Best Specialty Retail Program: - Large Airport:

1st Place: Main Terminal – Pre Security, Tampa International Airport

2nd Place: D/E Connector, Philadelphia International Airport

Best Convenience Retail Program – Large Airport

1st Place: Atrium, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

2nd Place: Seattle Tacoma International Airport

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

Best Convenience Retail Program – Large Airport
1st: Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal C
2nd: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 8

No winner was selected from the small airports for the Best Food and Beverage Program award and no winner was selected from the medium airports for the Best Convenience Retail Program award.

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