The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) has awarded HMSHost (Avolta) a 15-year contract at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). HMSHost will design and operate the nearly 5,000-square-foot Oak & Ocean Food Hall in the airport’s new Concourse B, which is currently scheduled to complete construction by December 2026. The new food hall will feature the airport’s first outpost of Chick-fil-A as well as a Panda Express and two Northeast Florida-based brands: Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q and V Pizza. HMSHost will operate the food hall in partnership with three small business partners: Rain or Shine Inc. (Christine Khanna), D&J Full Partners LLC (Janae Nelson and Dondria Burris), and Denard Enterprises (Frank Johnson). In addition to its food hall concepts, HMSHost will open a new Starbucks Coffee and an outpost of local brand Cantina Louie.
“Jacksonville Aviation Authority has transformed the passenger experience at JAX in recent years and we are proud to be a part of that journey,” said Steve Johnson, North American president and CEO at Avolta. “This new contract is a strong example of local partnership to deliver great dining experiences that reflect the warm, welcoming spirit of Jacksonville and make each journey memorable.”
“The dining concepts in the Oak & Ocean Food Hall will offer our travelers a mixture of the national food chains they know and love with some local favorites from the Northeast Florida region,” added JAA CEO Mark VanLoh. “These dining options combined with a beautiful new concourse offer a welcoming atmosphere to passengers once they pass through security.”
