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SSP America Enlists Local Artists For Mural at PIE
Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Urban Artist Florida Studio, and SSP America partnered with the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport to give pre-security restaurant The District Pub a stronger ‘taste of place.’
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SSP America Flying into FAT
The SSP America team is proud to have joined the Fresno Yosemite International Airport community and is excited to bring the ‘Taste of Place’ for which we’re known.
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Celebrating Success in IND
Written in Indianapolis’s legacy is a history of hosting world-class sporting events, and next summer, USA Swimming will hold the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indy.
Flying into the Indy 500
With crowd restrictions lifted for the first time since 2019, the Hoosier anthem ‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ will be sung to the 33 drivers and a crowd of over 300,000 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday.
Team Member Spotlight: Pat Banducci
SSP America’s Chief Commercial Officer Patrick Banducci has been in the business over thirty years yet affirms, “you’re never too old to start learning.” He is well known for his cool, calm, and collected leadership style—with some colleagues reporting they would follow him into a building on fire.
Support Center Team Member of Quarter
SSP America’s Director, Information Technology Support, Stephen Schwartz is our Support Center Team Member of the Quarter. As Regional Vice President of Operations Geoffrey Lentz states, “We all know Steve as a man of many talents and abilities; someone whose expertise serves all of our IT needs.
Team Member Spotlight: Marisa Abinnante
Originally from Chicago, Marisa Abinnante got her start at Midway International Airport about six years ago as a cash room attendant. SSP America took over business in MDW shortly thereafter, and Marisa was a huge part of that famous flip.
Brand Spotlight: Dirty Apron
In celebration of World Baking Day, we’re taking a trip out to British Columbia and the Vancouver International Airport to show off the delightful goodies being served at Chef David Robertson’s Dirty Apron restaurant.
Team Member Spotlight: Robert Rambharose
Robert Rambharose is originally from Queens, New York. He began working for SSP America nearby as a cashier at JFK International Airport, and 14 years later, Rob is working one of the coolest jobs SSP has to offer as a Traveling Operations Manager.
Celebrating Success in IND
Written in Indianapolis’s legacy is a history of hosting world-class sporting events, and next summer, USA Swimming will hold the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indy.
Team Member Spotlight: Lidexy Rodriguez
For National Herbs and Spices Day, we called on Lidexy to share the recipe for her homemade hot sauce. We got the basics—oregano, cilantro, culantro, garlic, red onion, vinegar, and water—but were shushed thereafter.
Partner Spotlight: Juan Carlos Briceno
Juan Carlos Briceño has been working professionally since he was 17, but it wasn’t until he became SSP America’s go-to photographer that he found his dream-job.
Support Center Goes Bowling
The Support Center team got the ball rolling recently with a few hours of R&R which is right up our alley. Big thanks to everyone at the Support Center for their PASSION and willingness to stay o-pin to new ideas.
SSP America Expands Presence at SLC
In anticipation of #TheNewSLC, Airport Director Bill Wyatt announced twelve new shops and restaurants set to open Fall 2024 at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Safety First. And, Second.
SSP America is creating a culture that integrates safety into all aspects of our day-to-day behavior, meaning our leaders are receiving a top-notch education covering the depths of Food Safety best practices.
Team Wins at ACI!
Great news coming from Scottsdale, Arizona last night. The Farmer’s Market Featuring Indiana Grown won the Airports Council International – North America award for Best New Local Concept, and Hunt & Fish Grill won the award for Best New Food and Beverage Concept.
Team Member Spotlight: Scott Welding
The Port of Seattle’s Airport Dining and Retail Team has done an exemplary job over the years to maintain Sea-Tac’s Skytrax status as the Best Airport in North America for the second consecutive year.
Tiki Time!
From the moment SSP America dreams up a limited time offer, to the point we roll one out in airports across North America, several of our respective teams are collaborating extensively and intimately to make a massive project run smoothly.
LouLou Market & Bar at SEA
Thierry Rautureau, better known to many as the award-winning Chef in the Hat, was ready to embark on a new culinary endeavor.
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