Airport Dining Trends: What Hungry Travelers Want to Eat

5 Min Read By MRM Staff

Operating more than 700 stores, restaurants and bars in more than 90 airports across North America, Paradies Lagardère closely tracks traveler needs and preferences and evolving culinary trends to shape its airport dining options. The company recently received top honors at the 2026 Airport Experience® News Airport Experience Awards, earning Best Overall Restaurateur for the first time and Best Overall Retailer for the 29th consecutive year.  

In an interview with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine, Alice Cheung, Senior Director of Brands & Concepts for the company’s Dining Division, reveals why airport diners value choice, flexibility, high-touch human hospitality, and a "worth it" experience, as well as unique operational challenges airport dining spots face. 

What do airport diners want and how have their needs evolved? How important is value?Airport diners want the same thing everyone wants when they eat out – good food that feels worth it.  But the meaning of…