accolades which inspire us to aim higher
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SSP Named Best Overall Restaurateur
2024
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Vibe Vista Award
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Best Overall Restaurateur
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Greenest Airport Contractor
Airport Contractor with the most Certified Green Restaurants®
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Green Employee Leader
Kyle Phillips, Vice President of Concepts and Development
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Best New National Brand Concept
Guy Fieri Flavortown
Kitchen + Bar
Newark Liberty International Airport
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Best New Food and Beverage Full-service Concept
Jackson Soul food
Miami International Airport
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Star Individual back of house, America
Alvin Coronel (Oakland International Airport, SSP America – Warehouse Associate)
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Highly commended, Star Individual back of house, America
Manny Gagaoudakis (Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, SSP America – Commissary and Production Manager)
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"Seas The Day" campaign
Airport Food and Beverage Marketing Campaign Of The Year
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Coffee Shop of the Year
Bridgehead Coffee, Ottawa International Airport
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Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery, Ottawa International Airport
2023
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Best New Local Concept
The Farmers’ Market featuring Indiana Grown,
Indianapolis International Airport
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Best New Food & Beverage Concept
Hunt & Fish Grill,
LaGuardia Airport
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Best Overall Restaurateur
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Best Bar Experience
Vyne Washington Tasting Room,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
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Airport Bar or Pub of the Year
Oakland Draft House,
Oakland International Airport
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Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
Bad Egg Breakfast Bar,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
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Star Individual, Front of House – Americas
Savitre Sukhram,
John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 4
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Airport Health Centered Offer of the Year - Americas
Nourish by The Dirty Apron,
Vancouver International Airport
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Airport Food and Beverage Offer Best Representing Sense of Place
The Farmers’ Market featuring Indiana Grown, Indianapolis International Airport
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Outstanding Career Contribution
Pat Murray,
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
2022
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Best New Food & Beverage (Full-service Concept)
Vyne Washington Tasting Room,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
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Best New Food & Beverage (Quick-service Concept)
Fillings & Emulsions,
Salt Lake City International Airport
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Star Team, Front of House – Americas
John F. Kennedy International Airport,
Terminal 4
2021
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Heroes Award
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Best Employee Recognition Program
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Star Individual, Stores/Admin/ Logistics – Americas
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Star Story, Team or Individual – Americas
2020
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Best Overall Restaurateur
SSP America
2019
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Best Airport Local/Regional Dining
The Breakfast Klub, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Best Overall Restaurateur
SSP America
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Best New Restaurant
1300 on Fillmore, San Francisco International Airport
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Environmental Initiative of the Year
Regional Winner Americas, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 4
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F&B Team Member of the Year
Highly Commended: Nicole Teagno, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
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F&B Team Member of the Year
Highly Commended: Tatjana Djukanovic, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
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Airport Chef of the Year
Highly Commended: Renata DeGeorge
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Best New Food and Beverage Full-Service Concept
1300 on Fillmore, San Francisco International Airport
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Best New Local Concept
Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen and Market, Portland International Airport
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Best New Food and Beverage Quick-Service Concept
3rd Place, MumFresh, San Francisco International Airport
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Best New National Brand Concept
3rd Place, Banh Shop, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport & Vancouver International Airport
2018
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Best New National Brand Concept
Hard Rock Café, George Bush Intercontinental Airport & Tampa International Airport
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Best New Food & Beverage (Quick-Service Concept)
3rd Place, Café Con Leche, Tampa International Airport
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F&B Team Member of the Year
D’Angelo Charles, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Airport Street Food Offer of the Year
Five Borough Food Hall, John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Airport Coffee, Tea, Non-alcoholic Beverage Shop of the Year
Regional winner (Americas) Café Con Leche, Tampa International Airport
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Airport Bar of the Year
Highly Commended: LoLo American Kitchen & Craft Bar, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
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F&B Team Member of the Year
High Commended:
Carolyn (Suzie) Grider, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
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Best Airport Sit Down Dining
Osteria, Los Angeles International Airport
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Best Airport Bar
LoLo American Kitchen & Craft Bar, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
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Best New Concept
Five Borough Food Hall, John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Best Customer Service Award
SSP America