New concessions concepts approved for development at Terminal 2

The MAC board approved a slate of new and redesigned concepts for the redevelopment of Terminal 2 concessions at MSP Airport, the first major change of offerings there in more than a decade.

Three operators were selected to develop six food, beverage or retail venues. The venues will be located in existing locations or in new spaces that are part of the $263 million Terminal 2 expansion project on the north end, which will be completed by early 2027.

MSP North Star Partners LLC was awarded the opportunity to develop a retail venue called Hometown Market, near gate H9, that will replace Mpls. St. Paul News & Gifts. Hometown Market will offer officially licensed Prince products and a rotation of products from 36 local vendors, such as Larissa Loden, Northmade Co., Cindy Lindgren, 218 Clothing + Gift, and Cedar and Cypress Designs.

Subway will be relocated and redesigned, joined by another well-known national brand, McDonalds. Both will be operated by the current Subway operator, JMLM Restaurants Inc. The same operator will also introduce illycaffè in the pre-security area of Terminal 2, replacing the Caribou Coffee venue.

Caribou Coffee operated by Caribou MSP Airport will continue to serve passengers in the terminal, with a redesigned venue near gate H8 that will offer a 24-hour self-serve station. A second location will feature lounge-style seating in the expanded area of the terminal.

The MAC board also authorized staff to initiate direct negotiations with potential concessions operators for a new full-service restaurant in the expanded area of the terminal, and a separate full-service bar near gate H9, to open in conjunction with the other venues between 2026 and early 2027.

Terminal 2’s Surdyk’s venues will replaced as part of the redevelopment and new offerings approved by the MAC board.

“We had quality proposals from national and local operators, and we have a great mix of concepts, offerings and value options that will meet growing passenger levels with keen attention to the latest service trends,” said MAC Vice President, Commercial Revenue Officer Isabella Rhawie. “Along with these new and updated concepts, operators will introduce more convenience options, including 24-hour service or order-ahead features.”

All selected proposers are local Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (ACDBE) operators chosen through a highly publicized request for proposals process. The approved proposals were grouped into four batches, all with 10-year terms.

Once the eight new units are developed, MSP’s concessions program will grow to 123 food and beverage, retail, news and convenience, banking, and other service units.