![]() ![]() ![]() Members of the commission are furiously lobbied by those who want to set up shop at MSP, he said, although the commission has rules against them accepting gifts and services. "It was a bit of a free-for-all," said MAC Chairman Dan Boivin. The process itself, completed in 2015 after bids were submitted by concessionaires, was highly competitive, leaving some bruised feelings among restaurateurs and retailers who did not make the cut. "I think we hit it out of the park in phase one." "We want the coolest, hottest brands with on-trend food and beverage offerings," she said. This is a powerful marketing strategy for both the airport and the region, said Liz Grzechowiak, the MAC's assistant director of Concessions and Business Development. The first phase of the airport's overhaul, which occurred largely in Terminal One (Lindbergh), placed a strong emphasis on local brands - some well known in the Twin Cities, others a bit more obscure. MAC pulls in more than $200 million in annual sales from concessions, and concessionaires pay more than $30 million a year in rent. While much of that growth is expected to occur in countries with emerging economies, such as China, India and Brazil, expanding existing airports' retail areas will spur growth stateside, the firm said. The global airport retail market is predicted to reach $90 billion by 2023, according to the California firm Credence Research. ![]() With some 37 million passengers annually, MSP is the nation's 16th-busiest airport - a city unto itself, with captive consumers inside its secure area. The idea is to lure travelers to the airport a tad earlier than usual, and woo those on layovers from their gates to buy more than fast food, bottles of water, magazines and souvenirs. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which operates MSP, could vote as soon as Monday on 30 additional eateries, ranging from local burger joint Blue Door Pub to Cinnabon to a new upscale concept from the owner of Minneapolis' Butcher & the Boar.Ĭombined, it is the greatest turnover of airport concession space since 2004. Paul International Airport have their choice of nearly 50 new retailers and restaurants added over the past year.Īnd more changes are coming. ![]()
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