ICONIC HOLLYWOOD BRAND PINK’S HOT DOGS TO OPEN FIRST EVER AIRPORT LOCATION AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – July 29, 2009) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services announced it will open a Pink’s Hot Dogs location at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) inside Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) later this year.  Made famous by numerous celebrity endorsements and constant crowds lined outside its doors, this is the first time theHollywood icon will be featured at an airport anywhere in the world.               

“LAX is delighted to add this legendary Hollywood eatery to the dining opportunities in Tom Bradley International Terminal,” said Gina Marie Lindsey, LAWA executive director.  “Thanks to Delaware North, by fall of 2009, everyone traveling through TBIT will have a chance to try a Pink’s hot dog as part of their airport experience.”

“For 70 years, Pink’s has been a must-see, must-eat destination in Los Angeles for both locals and international visitors alike,” said Pink’s owner Richard Pink.  “So it made perfect sense to bring a little bit of this Los Angeles nostalgia and history to LAX, one of the busiest airports in the world.  This allows visitors from all over the world to experience Pink’s and its famous hot dogs, whether they plan a stop in Hollywood or not.”

Establishing a Pink’s Hot Dogs location at LAX is part of Delaware North’s “Gateway Concept,” its longtime strategy focusing on bringing local concepts to major public venues like airports, sporting arenas and other travel destinations.    

Recently, the company announced a similar partnership with Los Angeles-based The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, which opened its first of two locations in LAX’s sister airport, LA/Ontario International, in November 2008. 

"We’re thrilled to add Pink’s Hot Dogs to our mix of fun, highly popular local brands at the airports we serve,”  said Bob Stanton, vice president of business development rel="noopener noreferrer" for Delaware North Travel Hospitality Services.  "We're on a constant quest to find innovative brands and unique retail dining experiences reflecting the local flair and cultures of the cities where we do business."

Best known for its savory Pink’s Famous Chili Dogs, Pink’s has occupied the same Hollywood location since 1939.  Pink’s offers a huge variety of hot dogs, many of which are named after celebrity fans. 

Los Angeles World Airports is a City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates three airports in Southern California:  Los Angeles International, LA/Ontario International, and Van Nuys Airport (general aviation).