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Mar 8, 2023

HMSHost Opens Firehouse Subs Restaurant at Jacksonville International

Travel restaurateur HMSHost has opened a Firehouse Subs restaurant at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in Florida.

Feb 9, 2023

New N Concourse at SeaTac Airport Opens 9 New Retail Concepts

The N Concourse was built in the 1970s, and now it has a new look. This expansion and redesign allows for 8 more gates, 9 dining and retail concepts and art displays. The concourse offers a balance of local, national and international options for travelers to shop and dine.

Feb 1, 2023

HMSHost’s Gomes Named 2023 AX Icon

Airport Experience News has selected HMSHost executive Ron Gomes as its AX Icon for 2023. For more than 16 years, Gomes has championed Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise partners in his role as vice president of strategic alliances for HMSHost.

Feb 1, 2023

Grab-and-Go Grows Up

Customer's in every segment now seek convenience and speed. There’s a blurry line these days between restaurants and retail, as consumers have become used to different ways of procuring their food. They can have it delivered; they can order it in advance and pick it up; they can dine in; and they can grab their food and go.

Jan 26, 2023

Scales Joins HMSHost

HMSHost has appointed Shelby M. Scales as vice president, strategic alliances, effective immediately. In this role, she will lead HMSHost’s relationships with Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) partners and other woman- and minority-owned businesses.

Jan 23, 2023

HMSHost Leads Food Tech Evolution Inside Airports

The use of self-order kiosks, self-checkout stations, QR codes, and Starbucks mobile ordering is rising significantly as consumers continue their demand for convenience.

Jan 23, 2023

Restaurant Roundup: Wine bar coming to Gulch, Pharmacy Burger opens in BNA, more

East Nashville’s beloved burger joint for over a decade is headed to Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Jan 20, 2023

Where to Eat and Drink at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. As passenger traffic continues to rebound, so will the number of people looking for places to eat and drink from Concourse A all the way down to Concourse E.

Jan 6, 2023

Cooler Hiring and Milder Pay Gains Could Aid Inflation Fight

Laura E. FitzRandolph, the chief human resources officer, said the company expects demand for travel to remain strong in 2023. “We’re not slowing down in our hiring efforts or our business at all,” she said.

Jan 4, 2023

HMSHost Introduces BIOLO Biodegradable Straws to U.S. Airport Dining Venues

Global travel restaurateur HMSHost has partnered with BIOLO to introduce PHA biodegradable straws in numerous dining venues at US airports across California, Washington, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.