Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has issued a public request for proposals for 38 new retail and dining locations in all terminals across the airport.
The RFP comes as the airport prepares to begin construction on more than $5 billion worth of new terminal facilities later this year.
“Over the next few years, DFW will be nearly doubling the space available to its already world-class shopping and dining program,” Ken Buchanan, the airport’s EVP of revenue management and customer experience, said in a statement. “This is an all-inclusive opportunity for both our veteran concessionaires to consider expanding, as well as for newcomers in the community who operate street locations or other small businesses, to participate in the tremendous economic opportunity that DFW provides.”
“We’re committed to including small, diverse companies who represent local flavors or national brands,” Buchanan added.
Largest such call since 2005
The airport said this is the largest single concessions opportunity at DFW since Terminal D opened in 2005.
The RFP package is open for submissions until August 12 and will include 17 food and beverage concepts and 17 retail stores to complement the airport’s current portfolio of more than 200 concessions.
DFW said the opportunities include everything from grab-and-go to sit-down restaurants to retail services.
The airport served a record 81.7 million passengers in 2023 and said it is on track to serve more than 100 million customers each year by 2030. The airport is expanding its capacity over the next few years with additional gates in Terminals A and C, as well as the construction of an all-new Terminal F and the reconstruction of Terminal C.
Additional retail and dining opportunities will be announced later this year, including the concessions opportunities for Terminal F.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is celebrating 50 years of service this year.
Centered between its owner cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW serves as a major economic engine generating jobs and attracting businesses.
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