HMSHost has secured a new 12-year contract to develop food and retail concepts at
Norfolk International Airport (ORF). HMSHost will redevelop over 4,200 square feet of existing concessions space and almost 2,000 square feet of new space across the facility into an airport outpost of Virginia Beach-based café The Stockpot; a permanent location of Chef Blake Sehestedt’s Ghost Kitchen food truck, serving burgers, sandwiches and street food-inspired fare; an automated hot and cold food hub called Waterside Bites; an airport location of national chain Buffalo Wild Wings, featuring both a sit-down area and a Buffalo Wild Wings GO; as well as two new Starbucks coffee shops. HMSHost will operate the new concepts in partnership with Nia Corporation (Rosa R. and Hugo A. Owens, Jr.), FDY, Inc. (Najla and Keith Haywood), Holt Hospitality (Kevin Holt) and Evolve Vending (Valentina Ellison).
“We’re tremendously proud of the food & beverage program we created for Norfolk International Airport, and we appreciate the trust Norfolk Airport Authority has in HMSHost as a partner in this significant modernization,” said Steve Johnson, Avolta’s North American president and CEO. “It’s a standout model of what strong partnership and a shared vision can deliver: enhanced choice, improved convenience, and an experience travelers can truly enjoy.”
“As we write the next chapters in ORF’s story, it’s been important to maintain an authenticity that represents those familiar tastes that make our region so beloved among residents and visitors alike,” added Mark Perryman, president and CEO of the Norfolk Airport Authority.
“HMSHost understands that vision and has developed plans that will soon bring a mix of favored local eateries to ORF alongside many well-known and popular national brands. I applaud our partner’s efforts and look forward to air travelers experiencing its selections on upcoming trips through Coastal Virginia.”
