Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Offer SSP America Food Trucks

SSP America, the North American division of SSP, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations, announced its newest brand, Mango Taco Truck is available in Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal C.

In a release, Les Cappetta, President and CEO of SSP America, said, "Mango Taco Truck is a fantastic fit for George Bush Intercontinental and, we're sure, the beginning of a new trend in airports. We will always put our customers first, and if we identify a food style that is widely popular on the street, we will develop ways to bring it to our customers at the airport.

"We are proud to be introducing this new and exciting brand concept in conjunction with our outstanding partners at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental, who have worked with us every step of the way to deliver the very best, innovative food options to the consumers of IAH."

Mango Taco Truck will bring its traveling amigos traditional Mexican fare that exudes the authenticity of a Latin Barrio.

At Houston, an overarching roughhewn wood trellis crowns the street-side patio that seats 25 with crisscrossing strings of twinkling lights. Galvanized metal bar stools, chairs and tables scrape the floor and complement the servers' vintage tees that parade the taco truck's clever slogan, My Taco Truck is better than Yours, Amigo. Swaths of zinging, bold, vibrant hues, distressed posters and pulsating music carry a rhythm of culture that transports travelers straight to the street.

Mango Taco Truck's wheelless kitchen cooks up natural tacos, steps from the departure gate. Warm corn tortillas are filled with marinated steak, chili-rubbed chicken and cochinita, the traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork from the Yucatan. Tortillas Fritas tortilla chips with house made guacamole, fresh jalapenos, queso fresco and chipotle fire-roasted salsa can be washed down with imported Mexican sodas flavored with mandarin, grapefruit or pineapple. Freshly sliced mangos are served plain or sprinkled with chili and lime. Early risers are treated to piquant chorizo, ripe avocados and fragrant cilantro slipped atop softly cooked huevos.

SSP America operates ten additional restaurants at IAH, including zpizza, Urbancrave and Le Grand Comptoir.

SSP is an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations.

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