Baltimore/Washington Airport's Terminal A/B Opens with New Retail and Concessions Developed by BAA Maryland, Inc.BALTIMORE -- The wait for brand-name shops and traveler-tempting food choices is over. Baltimore/Washington International (BWI BWI abbr. British West Indies ) Airport passengers can now indulge in some of their favorite shops, restaurants and services right at the airport, including Au Bon Pain Au Bon Pain (French: At the Place with the Good Bread) is a fast-casual bakery/cafe chain headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Louis Rapuano and Louis Kane founded Au Bon Pain in 1978. Pavailler contributed baking machinery to the venture. , Bon Voyage, California Tortilla California Tortilla is a fast casual Fresh Mex restaurant chain that originated in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Its menu is similar to competitors, such as Baja Fresh and Chipotle Mexican Grill. , Jos. A. Bank Clothiers JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., NASDAQ: JOSB (commonly pronounced "Joseph A. Bank"), is a men's clothing designer and retailer founded in 1905 and headquartered in Hampstead, Maryland. , Godiva Chocolatier choc·o·la·tier n. 1. One who makes or sells chocolate. 2. A place where chocolate is made or sold. [French, from chocolat, chocolate, from Spanish chocolate and Sunglass Hut/Watch Station. Just a little more than a year after winning the contract to develop and manage the Baltimore/Washington International Airport's retail program, BAA Maryland, Inc. marked the official opening of their newest AIRMALL(R) additions today, as part of the grand opening of BWI's Terminal A/B A/B Airborne A/B Afterburner (jet engines) A/B Air Blast A/B Answerback A/B Auto-brake A/B Air Bus A/B Afterburning . Twenty different specialty retailers and food operators join the impressive roster of national and regional brands throughout the airport, offering greater selection, value and superior customer service. "We are delighted to be a part of this historical opening. It has been a tremendous group effort to bring this project to fruition," said BAA USA Vice President and Regional Director Mark Knight. "Our team is committed to fulfilling the ever-changing needs of air travelers, introducing exciting concepts and offering high levels of customer service. This grand opening is just the beginning of what's to come at the BWI AIRMALL(R)." BAA Maryland brings a "regular mall" pricing guarantee to airport travelers who frequent the AIRMALL(R), providing consumers with more value for their money. Under this commitment, a cup of coffee at the airport costs the same as a cup of coffee at a comparable neighborhood store. "We are 100 percent 'street-priced," Knight added. "Customers will not be overcharged for their purchases at the airport shops and restaurants." BAA Maryland reinforces its pledge with a money-back guarantee and toll-free customer hotline, 1-800-ITS-FAIR. In addition to great prices, shoppers enjoy a broad selection of regional and national brands under BAA's developer approach to retail management. Knight explained, "Our goal is to provide the highest quality travel experience at our airports. The key to accomplishing this is to lease space to a well-defined mix of retailers, food purveyors and service providers that bring high levels of service. While national brands are the most recognizable to those who reside outside the region, we believe a successful airport retail program should incorporate local brands, touting the best offerings of the Baltimore-Washington region." BAA Maryland's approach at BWI allows the company to identify the best possible selection of specialty retailers and food operators and provide guidelines to ensure continuity and quality standards. Specialty Retailers and Food Operators in the New Terminal A/B Au Bon Pain Boston-based Au Bon Pain is the nation's leading urban bakery cafe serving distinctive breads and pastries baked fresh on the premises as well as specialty soups, sandwiches, salads, coffees and other cafe beverages. Au Bon Pain also offers in-cafe interactive Nutrition Kiosks. Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is an American chain of pretzel bakeries founded by Anne F. Beiler and her husband, Jonas, in 1988. Auntie Anne's serves products such as pretzels, dips, and other desserts. Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels(R), an international, family-owned franchise is locally operated by Doug and Germaine Letridge of Columbia, Maryland Columbia is a census-designated place and planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore, and, to a lesser degree, Washington, DC. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. . Auntie Anne's pretzels come in flavors like Glazin' Raisin(R), Cinnamon Sugar Cinnamon sugar is a mixture of ground cinnamon and granulated sugar used as a spice for desserts. While premixed versions are available commercially, it is simple to prepare at home. , Garlic and Whole Wheat. Bon Voyage With convenient stops in Tyson's Galleria, Union Station and beyond, Bon Voyage is continuing the expansion of its travel stores across the region. The Potomac retailer sells luggage and travel accessories including Tumi, Hartmann, Atlantic and Swiss Army, all competitively priced. Borders Borders, a leading global retailer of books offers customers the excellent service and convenience of a bookstore in an airport mall setting. The store carries best-selling books and magazines. California Tortilla California Tortilla is a "fresh-Mex" Rockville-based restaurant owned and operated by Patricia Reilly. Customers can enjoy fresh, healthy food offerings including breakfast and a children's menu. Celebrate Maryland Celebrate Maryland is a state of Maryland souvenir shop that sells regional foods, apparel, collectibles, mugs and crab dinnerware. Charlie Chiang's KWAI Charlie Chiang's KWAI is a Gaithersburg, Md.-based company. Since 1976, Chiang has been serving patrons in Virginia and Washington D.C. his contemporary interpretation of traditional Chinese cuisine Chinese cuisine (Chinese: 中國菜) originated from different regions of China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world — from East Asia to North America, Australasia and Western Europe. . The restaurant features soups, stir fry Verb 1. stir fry - fry very quickly over high heat; "stir-fry the vegetables in a wok" cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in , noodle dishes, and fresh sushi. Church's Chicken Known for its Southern-style chicken, Church's Chicken serves Southern specialties including fried okra okra: see mallow. okra Herbaceous, hairy, annual plant (Hibiscus esculentus or Abelmoschus esculentus), of the mallow family, grown for its edible fruit. Okra leaves are deeply notched; flowers are yellow with a crimson centre. , coleslaw cole·slaw also cole slaw n. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. , mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and biscuits. Fire and Ice Fire and Ice is a Maryland-based specialty jewelry retailer featuring gem stones, art glass, one-of-a-kind fossils, carvings, and hand-crafted silver jewelry. Godiva Chocolatier With production facilities in Belgium and the U.S., Godiva Chocolatier is recognized around the world as the leader in fine chocolates. Passengers can choose from Godiva's famous truffles, shell-molded chocolate pieces, European-style biscuits, gourmet coffees and hot cocoa. Hudson News In addition to the latest newspapers and periodicals, this newsstand offers a wide range of snacks, beverages, film, batteries, health & beauty aids, traveler convenience items, tobacco products, candy, and souvenirs. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers This Hampstead, Md.-based clothier brings its signature products to customers at BWI Airport in its 100th year of business. One of the nation's leading retailers of clothing for men, Jos. A. Bank sells men's classically-styled tailored and casual clothing, sportswear, footwear and accessories. mamma ilardo's Another newcomer to BWI is Maryland's own hot pizza maker, mamma ilardo's. The pizzeria offers New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of style, deep dish and its famous breakfast pizza. Mayorga Coffee Mayorga Coffee, a Washington, D.C.-based coffee purveyor (World-Wide Web) Purveyor - A World-Wide Web server for Windows NT and Windows 95 (when available). http://process.com/. E-mail: <info@process.com>. serving espresso, coffee, teas and desserts, arrives at BWI through operator George Walker, lead partner of BWI Partners. The unit is a smaller version of the popular cafes in Bethesda, Germantown, Silver Spring and Rockville. McDonald's An American Institution, McDonald's has been serving burgers and fries for 50 years. This is the first store in BWI. News Connection A "Real-Time" information source for travelers, offering local news and weather from authoritative news sources on flat-screen monitors. The store also sells local, national, and international newspapers and periodicals. Obrycki's Obrycki's, the famous place for seafood in Baltimore's historic Fells Point, is coming to Concourse B, late 2005. The new Obrycki's will serve its signature crab cakes and bring touches of Old Baltimore to BWI. Phillips Famous Seafood Serving vacationers and seafood lovers since 1956, Phillips Famous Seafood brings its signature menu to BWI. A trusted name in seafood, this Ocean City-based family seafood restaurant is known for its blue crab meat and crab cakes. Quiznos Sub Quiznos offers a fresh alternative to traditional fast food with toasted signature subs on baguette-style bread. Also on the menu are soups, salads, desserts and a kids' menu. Sunglass Hut/Watch Station A recognized leader in specialty niche retailing, Sunglass Hut offers brand-name eyewear from top designers like Versace, Dolce dol·ce Music adv. & adj. In a gentle and sweet manner. Used chiefly as a direction. [From Italian, sweet, from Latin dulcis.] Adv. 1. and Gabbana, Oakley and Ray-Ban. Watch Station sells fashionable analog, digital and multi-function timepieces from top-brands including Bulova, Fossil, Anne Klein, Nike and G-Shock. Villa Pizza A New York original, Villa Pizza has more than 300 stores in 38 states and four countries and is known for its "homemade from scratch" pizza dough and Italian specialties. About BAA Maryland BAA Maryland is the developer and manager of a new retail program at BWI Airport. The initial phase of the two-year project, which encompasses approximately 140,000 square feet of new and refurbished concession space, is in progress. A variety of new retailers and eateries will be opening new stores throughout the transition period. BAA Maryland is a project of BAA USA, an affiliate of BAA plc, the world's leading airport company. BAA owns and operates seven UK airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow). BAA manages all operations of the Indianapolis International Airport Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND, FAA LID: IND) is a public airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. and is the master developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. operations at the AIRMALL(R) at Pittsburgh International Airport “PIT” redirects here. For other uses, see PIT (disambiguation). Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT and at Boston Logan International Airport For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see . Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States (and partly in the Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts), is one Terminals B and D/E D/E Depression/Elevation (Angle) . BAA has taken significant shareholdings in international airports including Naples, Italy. In Australia, BAA has a stake in six airports with major retail programs in Melbourne and Perth. |
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