NEW YORK, NY and LANSDOWNE, VA, May 8, 2015 – Europe’s acclaimed seafood purveyor Caviar House & Prunier has made its return to the New York market with the re-opening today of its first and only U.S. location at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4, announced SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide.
The new Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar re-joins Terminal 4’s exciting lineup of high quality food and beverage offerings featuring a wide variety of award-winning concepts by celebrated chefs. Also making their debut at the terminal are the street food-inspired cuisine of UrbanCrave and fresh on-the-go Camden Food Co.
Loved by gourmets and connoisseurs, the Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar will reprise its earlier outpost at Terminal 4 which opened in 2008, but closed several years later to make way for a major construction project which significantly expanded Terminal 4. With its return, Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar features a new, contemporary dining style, and a unique new menu which includes Prunier caviar and Balik salmon, along with quality seafood, champagne and wine. A special menu has been created for Terminal 4, dedicated to finding the perfect fusion between the East Coast and Europe’s seafood cultures. New items on the menu include a Crab Cake BLT, Lobster Mango Salad and Shrimp Bacon Club, among many other delicious choices. International travelers can enjoy the same elegant experience and inspired dishes as featured in Caviar House & Prunier’s Hong Kong, London and Geneva locations, in addition to local signature items.
“Terminal 4 strives to create a superior passenger experience for travelers, and, as such, our terminal features an unparalleled selection of food and beverage offerings,” said Gert-Jan de Graaff, President and CEO of JFKIAT, LLC, which operates JFK Terminal 4. “We look forward to our continued work with SSP America to bring in food and beverage offerings that not only reflect the city we live in, but also meet the diverse needs of our travelers.”
“SSP America has experienced tremendous growth in the last year alone as a result of our team’s continued focus on exciting brands, quality service and world-class design. Caviar House & Prunier is the latest example of how we’re able to deliver a winning portfolio of brands to a discerning JFK passenger base,” said Michael Svagdis, President and CEO of SSP America. “Our successful partnership with the JFKIAT team will remain focused on creating an extraordinary passenger experience for one of the finest airport terminals in the world.”
With “Street Food” a growing trend throughout the U.S.--SSP America created UrbanCrave, a concept that brought the first “street eats” to the airport arena. UrbanCrave combines classic street food choices – sliders, poutine and wraps – with quick service and a comfortable environment, welcoming business travelers and families alike. With locations in Houston, San Diego, and Orlando, Terminal 4 welcomes UrbanCrave to provide passengers with a true taste of New York City.
SSP America also unveils this month Camden Food Co., an extension of its successful Camden Food concept, which opened at Terminal 4 in the summer of 2014. At Camden Food Co., ‘food on the move’ will meet travelers’ needs, wants, and lifestyle choices. Camden Food Co. will feature fresh whole foods, including fruit, artisan sandwiches, and healthy choice grab-and-go items that are both organic and local.
SSP America is the exclusive food and beverage purveyor at Terminal 4. Terminal 4 is operated by JFKIAT, the only U.S. air terminal managed by a private terminal management company.
About JFKIAT
JFKIAT, LLC is the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the most active air terminals in the New York area, serving 30 international and domestic airlines with an annual passenger volume of more than 17.1 million travelers in 2014. With an expansion completed in 2014, passengers traveling through Terminal 4 can visit an outstanding selection of new and upgraded restaurants and bars, including world-class eateries, well-known casual dining, healthy options, and food-to-go. Terminal 4's expansive shopping mall offers an unparalleled shopping experience for travelers with a wide range of retail options from chic, upscale boutiques, to convenience stores, to electronics, accessories and gifts. Terminal 4 is the only air terminal in North America operated by a private management company. JFKIAT, LLC is owned by Schiphol USA Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Schiphol Group. Visit us at www.jfkiat.com.
About SSP America
Since its arrival to North America in 2007, SSP America has positioned itself as the food travel expert, growing to become a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in the U.S. and Canada operating over 200 outlets in 29 airports. SSP America’s strong growth has been driven by a strategic vision to dramatically improve the food travel experience for passengers through innovation and investment in brands, extensive training and development of staff, building lasting partnerships with airports and together, putting the needs of the passenger first.
The 4,100-person strong SSP America team is led by a seasoned group of restaurant professionals who operate an extensive portfolio of local, proprietary and national brands created by culinary celebrities and leading industry experts.
Highlights of the portfolio include the award-winning Shake Shack, Jack’s Urban Eats, Freshii, Mill St. Brewery and Harry & Izzy’s as well as a range of innovative concepts created in partnership with culinary superstars such as New York’s heralded Chef Marcus Samuelsson; Canadian Chef Massimo Capra and Arizona’s Chef Matt Carter and iconic national brands such as The Palm Restaurant, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Buffalo Wild Wings and many more.
About SSP
SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in travel locations, operating restaurants, bars, cafés, food courts, lounges and convenience stores in airports, train stations, motorway service stations and other leisure locations. With a heritage stretching back over 50 years, today SSP has nearly 30,000 employees, serving approximately a million customers every day. As at 31 March 2015, it has business at circa 130 airports and circa 270 rail stations, and operates approximately 2,000 units in 29 countries around the world.
SSP operates an extensive portfolio of approximately 300 international, national, and local brands. These include Upper Crust, Starbucks, Caffè Ritazza, Burger King, M&S Simply Food, Caviar House & Prunier, Millie’s Cookies, and YO! Sushi, as well as stunning bespoke concepts such as the Montreux Jazz Café in Geneva, Zurich and Paris, Café Deco in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and the award winning Center Bar at Zurich.
The Group's revenue and operating profit for the year ended 30 September 2014 were £1.82 billion and £88.5 million, respectively.
