TGI Fridays, Burger King among SSP units to be set up in Bahrain International Airport
The units will be a mix of local and international food and beverage brands.
SSP has announced its agreement with Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) to operate 17 new units in Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA’s) new passenger terminal.
Done in partnership with business conglomerate Buhindi Group, the food and beverage operator will set up the first TGI Fridays in an airport in the region and an EAT restaurant. Other quick service brands in the lineup include Burger King and KFC.
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The units will also feature casual dining sites such as Jamie’s Deli and Pizzeria from world-renowned chef Jamie Oliver and new roof-top terrace called Sama by Alto.
The new development is part of BIA’s $1.1 billion modernisation programme, which will see the creation of a new terminal. This means the the airport will expand to 11,600 square metres, and will have the capacity to handle 14 million passengers.
“We’re delighted to be entering Bahrain for the first time and have been working closely with BAC’s team to develop the right mix of bespoke concepts, along side an exciting range of local and international brands,” said Mark Angela, CCO of SSP Group and CEO of SSP EEME.
"SSP offered a compelling range of brands and a well considered mix of local and international names and we are delighted to be partnering with them in this new venture to help put Bahrain on the international aviation map, ” Ayman Zainal, Chief Commercial Officer at BAC added.
