San Antonio International Airport (SAT) leaders provided a comprehensive briefing, recommending new food and beverage concessions for the Terminal B Food Court, a new parking structure, and the Ground Transportation Center.
“We continue to experience strong growth at SAT. With 48 nonstop destinations and more on the horizon, we’re expanding air service like never before. At the same time, we’re elevating every part of the customer journey. It’s all part of delivering an airport experience for which San Antonio can be proud,” Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System (SAAS) said.
Food and Beverage Concessions
With a focus on the post-security food court in Terminal B, a curated mix of dining concepts from HMS Host/True Flavors will enhance the overall customer experience. While the primary goal of the solicitation is to maximize revenue, equal importance was placed on creating an atmosphere that contributes to the airport’s unique sense of place. Notably, 75% of the selected concepts are locally rooted, giving travelers an authentic taste of the area while supporting regional businesses.
Confirmed additions to Terminal B concessions:
- 2M BBQ
- The Tasting Room
- Bakery Lorraine
- Popeye’s
Other retail and food and beverage concepts from Host and Paradies Lagardere that were approved by the Council last year, including Southerleigh, Feliz Modern, Tre Trattoria, Military City USA, Univision, Pharm Table, Freight Chicken, iStore, and more will also be added to SAT in the coming months.
New Parking Structure and Ground Transportation Center
SAT is moving forward with the design and construction of a new parking structure and Ground Transportation Center. The initiative will provide expanded public parking, accommodating up to 2,000 vehicles, and offer travelers a centralized location for ground transportation options, including shuttles, rideshares, taxis, and future mobility services. It will be built to structurally accommodate the future development of an Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing operations area, positioning SAT to adapt to evolving technologies.
The selected design-build team brings decades of experience and connection to San Antonio:
- JE Dunn is a national construction firm that has delivered projects in San Antonio for more than 30 years and new state-of-the-art parking garages at the Nashville and Kansas City airports.
- Marmon Mok has more than 70 years of local architectural history and helped shape the original SAT master plan. Together, JE Dunn and Marmon Mok recently completed the 900-stall parking structure for University Health System’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
- PGAL and JE Dunn also have a 20-year partnership, having completed 11 successful design-build projects, including the Tobin Center parking garage.
“This is a pivotal moment for SAT,” added Saenz. “These initiatives are about more than just keeping pace with the growth of the region; they’re about leading the way in delivering a world-class travel experience.”
Source: City of San Antonio (Edited by Subcontractors USA)
