Concessions International Opens Wetzel Pretzel at at Denver International Airport
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 23, 2013 -- Concessions International (CI), a leading airport concessionaire, announces the newest dining option at Denver International Airport (DIA), Wetzel’s Pretzels, located in Concourse B, West.
Opening in December, DIA travelers will be among first in the nation to experience Wetzel Pretzel’s delicious hand-rolled, super premium soft pretzels served warm at the airport. Though the chain has restaurants in such premium locations as Disneyland and Disney World, this is its first airport location in Colorado.
“We were so fortunate to form a new partnership with Wetzel’s Pretzels,” said CI Chief Executive, Donata Russell Major. “While other snack concepts are located throughout DIA, Wetzel’s Pretzels delivers a quality like none other and we know travelers will be sure to make a regular stop.”
The first Wetzel’s Pretzels in a U.S. airport is Atlanta-based CI’s tenth joint venture at DIA, also operating restaurant concepts in Concourses A and C. The company has targeted the airport, currently in the second phase of a $500 million dollar long-term expansion plan, for other future growth, looking to expand its commitment to showcasing brands that are local and exclusive.
“We respect CI’s vision and its focus on bringing unique restaurants to major airports,” said Anthony Parete, Executive Vice President , Wetzel’s Pretzels, LLC “This is an exciting time for our company, as we look to add new airport locations throughout the U.S., and introduce millions of travelers to the perfect pretzel.”
The new location will be operated as a joint venture between Concessions International and minority-owned business CI/El-Roi, a Wetzel’s Pretzels franchise. CI operates national and regional brands in eight other airports in the U.S. and U.S. Virgin Islands, including at its home airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson.
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 Wetzel’s Pretzels
Armed with a vision and a tasty recipe for soft pretzel perfection, Bill Phelps and Rick Wetzel opened the first Wetzel’s Pretzels bakery in Redondo Beach, Calif., in 1994. Long lines of hungry customers soon formed, attracted by mouth-watering soft pretzels that were hand-rolled, baked fresh and served hot from the oven. As word spread about these golden-on-the-outside pretzels, the company added additional offerings to its menu. Today, Wetzel’s Pretzels has grown to more than 250 fresh bakeries across the United States and around the world, including premier locations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Every Wetzel’s Pretzels bakery adheres to the original vision of its founders; that each super-premium pretzel will be crafted from fresh dough and baked in-store consistently throughout the day, to ensure a delicious offering for each consumer, regardless of when the craving for a pretzel strikes. For additional information on Wetzel’s Pretzels or franchise opportunities, please visit http://www.wetzels.com, call (626) 432-6900, “Like” them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
Ellen Weaver Hartman, Hartman Public Relations, LLC, http://www.hartmanpr.com, +1 (678) 399 3335, [email protected]
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