HMSHost Extends Food, Beverage
and Retail Contract at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
HMSHost Extends Food, Beverage and Retail Contract at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Bethesda, MD � April 2008 � HMSHost, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, has been awarded an extension of its concessions contract for food, beverage and retail venues at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport through April 2011. New brands on board as part of the extension and to enhance post-security offerings include two Great American Bagel restaurants, a Fast Break Sports Bar, an Air Capital Bar and two News Exchange retail venues.

�Our travelers are expressing their appreciation of these new dining and retail options developed by HMSHost. The new services are aligned with our paramount objective of providing our passengers an enhanced travel experience,� said Victor White, Executive Director, Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.

Wichita passengers now have two new Great American Bagel restaurants located on the east and west concourses. Attracted by the wholesome goodness and aroma of fresh baked bagels pulled straight from the oven, travelers find an appealing menu any time of day, from bagels made from scratch and customized with spreads and meats to a variety of soups, sandwiches and desserts. The fresh pre-made sandwiches along with the �build-your-own� bagels provide quick selection without compromising quality.

Air Capital Bar serves passengers on the east concourse, while Fast Break Sports Bar serves west concourse travelers. Both offer a variety of beverages and hot food. Wichita travelers now have a relaxing and comfortable environment located post-security where they can enjoy sit-down dining or grab a seat at the bar to catch up on the latest news or event playing on the flat screen TVs.

News Exchange retail venues are also located on the east and west concourses, offering newspapers, magazines, gifts, souvenirs, snacks and beverages.

�Wichita Mid-Continent Airport is managed by an outstanding team, working extremely hard to realize their vision for the largest airport in the state of Kansas. We appreciate their confidence in allowing us to continue making their travelers� day better with these new food, beverage and retail offerings,� said Stephen Douglas, Vice President, Business Development for HMSHost.

About HMSHost
HMSHost is a world leader in creating shopping and dining for travel venues. HMSHost operates in more than 100 airports around the globe, including the 20 busiest airports of North America. It has annual sales in excess of $2.6 billion and employs more than 33,000 sales associates worldwide. A part of Autogrill S.p.A, HMSHost and the rest of the Autogrill Group are recognized leaders in travel restaurants and retail. With sales exceeding €4.9 billion, Autogrill is present in 33 countries with more than 4,800 points of sale in more than 1,050 locations (including 163 airports and 689 motorways) where 51,000 employees serve over 840 million customers every year. Visit www.HMSHost.com for more information.
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