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NON- AERONAUTICAL REVENUE April 2016 airportbusiness 13 brands. And we all loved Portland's rotation of local food trucks in the airport, allowing travelers to get a true taste of the city. We were also impressed with how the airport pushed to get this program in place. We had a large number of entries for the Best Innovative Consumer Experience/Practice, and the one we liked the best was the "Channel Your Inner Chef" contest at Chicago O'Hare. We noted people's fascination with cooking contests thanks to the Food Network and airport visitors got to see one live. No one had ever done this before and we thought it was innovative. Airports have really stepped up their games when it comes to full-service restaurants and 1897 Market at Charlotte Douglas International Airport won for Best New Food/Beverage in this category. We thought it was a great use of a large space in a great location. We also liked the pairing of a sit-down restaurant with a grab-and-go/retail market space. The winner for the Best New Food/Beverage Concept Quick Serve was an easy choice: Modmarket at Denver International Airport. The video used as part of the presentation gave a clear description of the concept, which offers tasty, nutritious food at a good price point. And for the Best New Retail Concept, we chose Minneapolis- St. Paul's PGA MSP Golf Shop. The judges felt that the shop, in a spacious area on the mezzanine level of Terminal 1-Lindbergh, offered a nice mix of a golf experience, food and shopping. It was separate from the travel masses and there was plenty to do even for those who don't like golf. The judges offered some tips for next year's submissions. Airports were advised to follow the application directions. We liked presentations that included short videos and positive social media comments. If you submit the same concept for different categories, don't submit the exact same presentation. We wanted to see more entries from smaller airports, along with those from Canada. Our final comment: "If you can't sell the concept, why should we buy it?" The 7-Eleven at Los Angeles International Airport won for the Best New News & Gift Concept. 7-Eleven www.aviationpros.com/12168942 The 1897 Market at Charlotte Douglas International Airport won for Best New Food/Beverage. HMSHost