accolades which inspire us to aim higher
SSP Named Best Overall Restaurateur
2025
Best New Food and Beverage (Full Service Concept)
Oven and Shaker,
Portland International Airport
Best New National Brand Concept
Boston Logan International Airport
Best Bar Experience - Medium/Small Airports
Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery,
Ottawa International Airport
Airport Coffee or Tea Shop of the Year
Peet’s at Night,
Boston Logan International Airport
Joint Worldwide Winner
Airport Bar or Pub of the Year - Airport ≥20M Passengers - Americas
UrbanCave,
Washington Dulles International Airport
Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year - Airport ≥20M Passengers - Americas
Sunday’s Best,
Salt Lake City International Airport
Airport Food to Go Offer of the Year - Americas
R.J. Grunts,
Chicago Midway International Airport
Airport Food & Beverage Offer Best Representing a Sense of Place - Americas
Oven and Shaker,
Portland International Airport
Airport Customer/Hospitality Initiative of the Year
SSP America’s Service From The Heart – Multiple Airports
Greenest Airport Contractor
Airport Contractor with the most Certified Green Restaurants®
2024
Best New National Brand Concept
Guy Fieri Flavortown, Kitchen + Bar,
Newark Liberty International Airport
Best New Food and Beverage (Full-Service Concept)
Jackson Soul Food,
Miami International Airport
Best Overall Restaurateur
Star Individual, Back of House – Americas
Alvin Coronel,
Oakland International Airport
Highly Commended, Star Individual, Back of House – Americas
Manny Gagaoudakis,
Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
Airport Food and Beverage Marketing, Campaign of the Year
“Seas The Day” Campaign
Airport Coffee Shop of the Year
Bridgehead Coffee,
Ottawa International Airport
Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery,
Ottawa International Airport
Greenest Airport Contractor
Airport Contractor with the most Certified Green Restaurants®
Green Employee Leader
Kyle Phillips,
Vice President, Concepts and Development
Vibe Vista Award
2023
Best New Local Concept
The Farmers’ Market featuring Indiana Grown,
Indianapolis International Airport
Best New Food and Beverage Concept
Hunt & Fish Grill,
LaGuardia Airport
Best Overall Restaurateur
Best Bar Experience
Vyne Washington Tasting Room,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Airport Bar or Pub of the Year
Oakland Draft House,
Oakland International Airport
Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
Bad Egg Breakfast Bar,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Star Individual, Front of House – Americas
Savitre Sukhram,
John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 4
Airport Health Centered Offer of the Year - Americas
Nourish by The Dirty Apron,
Vancouver International Airport
Airport Food and Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place
The Farmers’ Market featuring Indiana Grown, Indianapolis International Airport
Outstanding Career Contribution
Pat Murray,
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
2022
Best New Food and Beverage (Full-Service Concept)
Vyne Washington Tasting Room,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Best New Food and Beverage (Quick-Service Concept)
Fillings & Emulsions,
Salt Lake City International Airport
Star Team, Front of House – Americas
John F. Kennedy International Airport,
Terminal 4
2021
Heroes Award
Best Employee Recognition Program
Star Individual, Stores/Admin/ Logistics – Americas