The COVID-19 pandemic changed many parts of society, including how airports view their food and beverage services. This shift in thinking is creating opportunities, says John. P. Wober, CEO of Airbrands, an airport food and beverage concessions company based in Chicago.
Airbrands partners with national and local restaurant brands to expand into airport concourses where travelers arrive thirsty, hungry, and needing rejuvenation. “Having been a start-up guy from day one, I’m comfortable working alongside these brands through the concept to completion stages,” Wober said. And this is a key to his business: National brands don’t dominate the airport retail scene as they once did.
