Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking the “best of Texas” as part of a new solicitation for 14 retail and dining locations across multiple terminals. The airport’s Request for Proposals (RFP) puts a strong emphasis on bringing the tastes, character and creativity of North Texas to it’s growing concessions program.
“As we build new gates, reimagine existing spaces and construct a new Terminal F, DFW Airport is committed to showcasing our region through our shops and restaurants so that when people travel through our terminals, there’s no denying they have arrived in the heart of Dallas and Fort Worth,” said Ken Buchanan, DFW’s chief revenue officer. “DFW serves tens of millions of travelers each year, and this is a chance for local businesses to help create an incredible sense of place within our terminals.”
The RFP is open for submissions now through Feb. 2, 2026, and includes 11 food and beverage opportunities and three specialty retail locations across Terminals A, B, E and F. Concepts range from fast-casual, fast-food and grab-and-go concepts to frozen treats, popcorn, cosmetics and specialty retail.
The airport encourages local and small business participation via the Small Business Enterprise Concession (SBEC) program. Resources for responding firms, including outreach presentation materials, upcoming pre-proposal conference details and a partner-match database for businesses looking to team with others, are available on the concessions page of the DFW website.
The latest RFP opportunity comes as DFW continues to make progress on its $12 billion capital improvement plan, DFW Forward, which is transforming terminals, expanding gate capacity and enhancing the customer experience across the entire airport. In addition to the new Terminal F, DFW is rebuilding Terminal C and expanding gate areas in Terminals A and C – projects that will introduce modern spaces, new amenities and a stronger platform for small and local businesses to grow inside one of the world’s busiest airports.
