King Abdulaziz International Airport introduces tailored mix of F&B brands in partnership with SSP

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King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Jeddah, has partnered with SSP to introduce a range of food & beverage brands. The carefully selected suite of brands tailors the mix to the KAIA passenger profile.

King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Jeddah, has partnered with SSP to introduce a range of food & beverage brands. The carefully selected suite of brands tailors the mix to the unique requirements of the travelling consumer and the passenger profile of KAIA. The units are located throughout the landside, international and domestic halls of Terminal 1 and post-security in the North Terminal of the airport.

The line-up features leading gourmet brands from the region and beyond. These include Café Bateel, which combines Middle Eastern essence with Mediterranean accents, Viennese coffee shop Aïda, and gelato creator Snowflake. Falafel & Friends serves food inspired by the Middle East, YaSalam! will delight lovers of shawarma and The Social Bakery offers pastries perfectly suited to grab and go.

Other names recognisable to international travellers that can now be enjoyed at the airport are Pizza Express, Pret A Manger, Brioche Dorée and Crêpeaffaire.

The brand line-up also includes a selection of SSP’s well-known own brands. Fresh-to-go concept Soul + Grain, Camden food co. and Ritazza ensure a robust offering of food and drink to take away. Patamar, developed by SSP, serves dishes with roots in the Middle East and India, and the Indian theme continues at Jaipur. Negroni’s hand-thrown pizzas bring a dash of Italian style whileJed2Fly, a concept developed specifically for KAIA, has a focus on speed and convenience giving guests everything they need to take onboard their flight.

Local Jeddah favourite The Social Kitchen will join the first Jamie Oliver’s Kitchen in Saudi Arabia in completing the ambitious opening programme with those outlets opening later in 2025.

“We are delighted to have opened such a significant and strong business in King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah,” said Mark Angela, CEO, SSP Eastern Europe and Middle East. “The brand mix we have created, drawing from our extensive portfolio of some of the world’s most exciting names, is exceptional, and we’re certain it will delight travellers passing through KAIA. It’s gratifying to have brought Pret A Manger to Saudi Arabia for the first time, and also introduced airport guests to Aïda, Snowflake and Crêpeaffaire. This new offer is a testament to our commitment to deliver the best part of the journey to guests, globally. The projects align strongly with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the country’s economy and promote tourism, hospitality, and entertainment. As SSP continues to grow in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, we’re looking forward to making an even greater contribution to its evolving culinary landscape.”

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