Travelers now have more options for dining and shopping as they make their way through the newly renovated Terminal 3 — or throughout the Los Angeles International Airport.
Representatives from Los Angeles World Airports, Delta Air Lines, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and the Airport Minority Advisory Council celebrated local, minority- and women-owned businesses that are now open at LAX Terminal 3 with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Some of the new businesses that are well-known by Angelenos – such as Alfred, Fat Sal’s, Homeboy, Native by Nayesha, and Yakumi – are creating a new guest experience for travelers, officials said.
LAWA and URW have strived to provide guests with diverse and inclusive airport concessions, and raise the bar on local business participation at LAX, according to a press release. These 22 businesses are working together to deliver the best experiences for Delta’s customers and others in Terminal 3.
“I think a truly amazing airport gives a sense of place to the traveler to the guest from the second they get off the airplane,” said John Ackerman, CEO of LAWA. “When I see the URW team, the Delta team, and the LAWA team come together to bring more than 20 local and small businesses into the airport, into this program, that’s really starting to feel like Los Angeles to me.”
The new restaurant and retail concessions are part of LAWA and Delta’s $2.3 billion modernization project to consolidate Terminals 2 and 3, officials said. Businesses include a mix of local favorites, celebrity-owned restaurants, the latest in travel essentials, special gifts and a selection of airport firsts.
Other businesses include Alfred Coffee, Jamba, Pizza Please, CAVA and Starbucks – which are all minority- and women-operated businesses. Guests can also pick up consumer electronic products and accessories at InMotion, and a variety of local products and travel essentials at A/K Boulevard, courtesy of Marshall Retail Group and its partners.
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