Concessions International Brings Be Right Burger Restaurant to Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) September 30, 2014 -- Airport travelers in Washington, D.C. will soon have a new dining option when Concessions International (CI), one of the leading food and beverage concessionaires in the U.S., opens a Be Right Burger (brb) at Dulles International Airport this week. The restaurant will be located in Concourse C at Gate 18. The restaurant is operated by a joint venture between Concessions International and MBC Concessions, an Atlanta-based ACDBE partner – airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprise. Operating in eight airports in the U.S. and the Virgin Islands, brb will be Concessions International’s first entry into a Washington, D.C. airport.
Working with Reston, VA-based Thompson Hospitality, owner of brb and American Tap Room, CI will also open an American Tap Room restaurant at Reagan National airport in October. The brb restaurant opening and future American Tap Room opening marks the first airport locations for Thompson Hospitality.
“Washington, D.C. has been a target market for us for years,” says Donata Russell Major, CI’s Chief Executive Officer. “The brb concept is a great addition to our portfolio and a good first step as we enter the Washington, D.C. airports.”
Be Right Burger caters to burger lovers everywhere and lets guests build their burger exactly how they like it. Diners have the freedom to mix and match any toppings they like or order one of the restaurants signatures burgers, like the Samurai, which includes Teriyaki sauce, sautéed onions, wasabi mayo, American cheese, lettuce and tomato. Rounding out the menu is a selection of sides – fries, onion rings, tater nuggets and beef chili – and handspun milkshakes.
“We are excited to bring brb to the airport retail environment,” says Warren Thompson, President and Chairman of Thompson Hospitality. “Having successfully operated branded and contract service locations, we understand the increasingly sophisticated restaurant guest and their needs across a variety of dining occasions. Be Right Burger will allow the traveler an opportunity to experience convenience and quality with a unique guest focus tailored to their particular needs.”
This is Concessions International’s 5th restaurant opening this year with plans to open six more in 2014.
About Concessions International, LLC
Atlanta-based Concessions International, LLC, founded in 1978, is a dynamic food and beverage concessionaire with operations in eight airports. The company's portfolio includes franchised, licensed and proprietary concepts, including casual dining, quick service, snack, deli and bar and grill. The company is a franchisee of major national brands including Fresh To Order, Seattle's Best Coffee, and Einstein Bros. Bagels. CI operates Pemberton Café at the World of Coca Cola, and Paschal's Restaurant in the historic Castleberry district of downtown Atlanta. Visit http://www.cintl.com for more information.
About Thompson Hospitality
The American Tap Room and brb (Be Right Burger) brands are owned by Reston, Virginia-based Thompson Hospitality. Warren Thompson, a longtime foodservice industry veteran, founded Thompson Hospitality over two decades ago. The company operates a variety of contract services across a range of sites including universities, entertainment venues, hospitals and corporate offices. In addition to brb and American Tap Room, Thompson Hospitality owns and operates a variety of branded restaurant concepts including Austin Grill and Tequila Bar and Willie T’s Lobster Shack.
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