Avolta set for New York JFK Terminal 4 debut after capturing 15-year food & beverage contract

Avolta will open nine restaurants over more than 1,500sq m of concession space amid a big redevelopment at JFK T4.

Feb 19, 2025 - 21:08

Avolta set for New York JFK Terminal 4 debut after capturing 15-year food & beverage contract

USA. Avolta will make its debut at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 4 after subsidiary HMSHost struck a 15-year food & beverage agreement with operator JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT). The concession extends HMSHost’s presence at JFK, where it has outlets at terminals 1, 5 and 8.

Avolta will open nine new restaurants over more than 1,500sq m of concession space. Local concepts include Manhattan’s Bessou, FIELDTRIP, Dos Toros Taqueria, Eataly, Boqueria, Chopt, Brooklyn Tea & Market and Villa Russo Café of Queens.

Additionally, HMSHost will further develop its partnership with the James Beard Foundation (JBF) to bring the Foundation’s Good To Go by JBF fast-casual concept to the terminal — which will debut in T4 with a menu by New York’s Due Madri.

“In a city renowned for its culinary scene, JFK has evolved into a dining destination in and by itself,” said Avolta President and CEO, North America Steve Johnson.

“We embraced the opportunity to partner with JFKIAT, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and our joint-venture partners to be a part of the evolution of JFK and make the journey as exciting as the destination for travellers passing through Terminal 4.”

The contract gain follows four earlier-announced contracts: Hudson and Dufry’s 18-year agreements at JFK’s new Terminal 6 for duty-free, travel convenience, specialty retail and hybrid concepts, along with HMSHost and Hudson’s 11+ year agreements at Terminal 8 for F&B, duty paid, and convenience concepts.

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