P.F. Chang’s has opened an airport outpost at Reagan National Airport’s new commuter concourse, Concourse E.
It is P.F. Chang’s sixth location in the D.C. area, and is operated by MasterConcessonAir LLC.
P.F. Chang’s opened its first takeout and delivery-only restaurant in D.C. in Dupont Circle last June.
The airport location has the chain’s traditional menu as well as To-Go meals, several TV screens and a lounge seating area.
MarketPlace Development, Master ConcessionAir, and P.F. Chang’s® have announced the opening of the popular Asian eatery at Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Concourse E (Gates 46-59). This airport location joins the six existing P.F. Chang’s locations in the Washington metropolitan area.
The 5,800-square-foot restaurant brings elevated Asian cuisine for travelers on the go at DCA., The menu includes beloved P.F. Chang’s made-from-scratch dishes such as Chang’s Spicy Chicken, Mongolian Beef and Chang’s Lettuce Wraps. Travelers can expect the well-known dramatic and refined aesthetic of P.F. Chang’s at the DCA location.
“The opening of P.F. Chang’s is another exciting milestone at Reagan National Airport,” said Michael DiCosola, president of MarketPlace Development. “It is a fantastic addition to the offerings in the new concourse that opened in 2021. P.F. Chang’s joins local and national dining favorites in Concourse E including Elevation Burger, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, Peet’s Coffee, Timber Pizza Co., and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Bites.”
Key West International Airport celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the beginning of its $100-million expansion on Wednesday.
The Concourse A terminal expansion is expected to take two and a half years to complete. It will improve the airport’s service and operational flexibility, featuring just under 50,000 square feet of space with a departure area, additional baggage and concession areas, restrooms, support areas and an upgraded security checkpoint. Additionally, the expansion will allow for seven passenger boarding jet bridges.
Concourse A will be made accessible to the rest of the airport via an extended pedestrian bridge.
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) this week unveiled a varied menu of new restaurants and retail shops for Phase 2 of the new SLC Redevelopment Program, with airport officials stressing that all will be required to offer street pricing.
The concession operators selected are HG SLC Retailers JV, HMSHost, Marshall Retail Group, OHM Concession Group, Paradies Lagardère, Millcreek Coffee Roasters, Minute Suites and SLC Hospitality Partners, with Master ConcessionAir.
The New SLC Phase 2 has been designed for 19 retail and restaurant spaces totaling 23,873 square feet and many of the businesses selected are ACDBE-certified, airport officials said.
Among the offerings travelers will be able to enjoy next year are local coffee companies Millcreek Coffee Roasters and Hugo Coffee, full-service restaurants Red Rock Brewery and P.F. Chang’s, local quick serve eateries Blue Iguana, Rockwell’s Ice Cream and Vessel Kitchen and national brands Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Jimmy John’s and Wow Bao.
SLC passengers will also see a location for Chicago-based Protein Bar and Kitchen, which specializes in healthy protein-filled dishes.
Retail outlets will include the Atrium, a specialty retail concept that features brands such as Build-A-Bear, Brookstone, Herschel Supply Co. and Sunglass Hut; a Hudson Nonstop and a Hudson travel convenience store; Minute Suites, where passengers can rent out a private room for a quiet escape; SLC Public Market, a convenience and local specialty store theme around Salt Lake’s Farmer’s Market; and a Utah Jazz Pro Shop.
“Passengers have given the Phase 1 concessions four-star reviews,” said Bill Wyatt, executive director, Salt Lake City Department of Airports. “We expect Phase 2 selections to be just as popular.”
The New SLC Phase 2 encompasses a 22-gate extension of Concourse A to the east. The first four Delta Air Lines gates will open in spring 2023, followed by 18 Delta gates in the fall 2023.
Phase 2 concessions are slated to open in fall 2023.
According to a recent post on social media, Charles Smith, AKA “Chef Art Smith” of Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs, is opening a new restaurant concept in the Orlando International Airport.
The new Sunshine Diner by Chef Art Smith will be located on the second level of the new terminal, which is expected to open sometime in 2022. Other new concepts moving into the airport include a new Wine Bar George location and a new concept by Ravenous Pig called “Provisions by Cask and Larder.”
A respectable airport restaurant is like a port in a storm. If you’ve made it through security with your dignity intact, and your flight wasn’t canceled, you’ve got time to kill and a reason to treat yourself. If you’re away from home, you’ve got one last chance to experience the culture of a different city, even if it’s the mall food-court version.
Desperate travelers will settle for less — a bag of trail mix from Hudson News, a ridiculous Starbucks concoction or a salad snatched from a refrigerated shelf. But even in the corporate wasteland of the airport, there’s quality to be found. Many of today’s shiny new terminals include classic hometown restaurants and notable chefs from the cities they’re in.
Concourse concessions come with concessions, of course. Just like at pro sports stadiums, giant management companies license restaurant names, which means you might get a watered-down version of a signature recipe. When you’re wearing airport goggles, big chains start to look better because consistency equals dependability — but we’re imploring you to go beyond the Chili’s Too.
For your preflight checklist, we consulted local experts — including food and travel writers — to get their recommendations at the 13 busiest airports in the country. We solicited input from readers, considering almost 600 responses. At each airport, from Atlanta to Denver to Los Angeles, we included one leisurely sit-down option, one quick-serve counter and wild-card picks full of craft beers, desserts and more local classics.
We hope you packed your appetite.
