Travelers now have more options for dining and shopping as they make their way through the newly renovated Terminal 3 — or throughout the Los Angeles International Airport.
Representatives from Los Angeles World Airports, Delta Air Lines, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and the Airport Minority Advisory Council celebrated local, minority- and women-owned businesses that are now open at LAX Terminal 3 with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Some of the new businesses that are well-known by Angelenos – such as Alfred, Fat Sal’s, Homeboy, Native by Nayesha, and Yakumi – are creating a new guest experience for travelers, officials said.
LAWA and URW have strived to provide guests with diverse and inclusive airport concessions, and raise the bar on local business participation at LAX, according to a press release. These 22 businesses are working together to deliver the best experiences for Delta’s customers and others in Terminal 3.
“I think a truly amazing airport gives a sense of place to the traveler to the guest from the second they get off the airplane,” said John Ackerman, CEO of LAWA. “When I see the URW team, the Delta team, and the LAWA team come together to bring more than 20 local and small businesses into the airport, into this program, that’s really starting to feel like Los Angeles to me.”
The new restaurant and retail concessions are part of LAWA and Delta’s $2.3 billion modernization project to consolidate Terminals 2 and 3, officials said. Businesses include a mix of local favorites, celebrity-owned restaurants, the latest in travel essentials, special gifts and a selection of airport firsts.
Officials from LAWA, URW and Delta Air Lines celebrated their partnership of helping 22 new minority- and women-owned businesses open in Terminal 3 at LAX with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Nyesha Arrington, Chef Partner at Native by Nyesha, at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, celebrating the new 22 minority- and women-owned businesses that are now open in Terminal 3 at LAX. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Native by Nyesha is one of more than 20 minority- and women-owned businesses that have recently opened in Terminal 3 at LAX. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the businesses was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the terminal. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
More than 20 minority- and women-owned businesses have recently opened in Terminal 3 at LAX. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the businesses was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the terminal. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
InMotion is one of more than 20 minority- and women-owned businesses that have recently opened in Terminal 3 at LAX. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the businesses was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the terminal. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
A/K Boulevard is one of more than 20 minority- and women-owned businesses that have recently opened in Terminal 3 at LAX. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the businesses was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the terminal. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
A/K Boulevard is one of more than 20 minority- and women-owned businesses that have recently opened in Terminal 3 at LAX. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the businesses was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the terminal. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Amy Benson, vice president of marketing with URW, welcomes guests to the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, celebrating the new 22 minority- and women-owned businesses that are now open in Terminal 3 at LAX. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
John Ackerman, CEO of LAWA, at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, celebrating the new 22 minority- and women-owned businesses that are now open in Terminal 3 at LAX. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
John Ackerman, CEO of LAWA, at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, celebrating the new 22 minority- and women-owned businesses that are now open in Terminal 3 at LAX. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Dominic Lowe, U.S. CEO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, celebrating the new 22 minority- and women-owned businesses that are now open in Terminal 3 at LAX. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Gameway is one of more than 20 minority- and women-owned businesses that have recently opened in Terminal 3 at LAX. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the businesses was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the terminal. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Gameway is one of more than 20 minority- and women-owned businesses that have recently opened in Terminal 3 at LAX. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the businesses was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the terminal. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
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Officials from LAWA, URW and Delta Air Lines celebrated their partnership of helping 22 new minority- and women-owned businesses open in Terminal 3 at LAX with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Christina Merino, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Other businesses include Alfred Coffee, Jamba, Pizza Please, CAVA and Starbucks – which are all minority- and women-operated businesses. Guests can also pick up consumer electronic products and accessories at InMotion, and a variety of local products and travel essentials at A/K Boulevard, courtesy of Marshall Retail Group and its partners.
There is also a woman-owned business called Gameway, a premier video gaming entertainment lounge, offering personal gaming stations and a retro-gaming bar providing a place to eat, drink and relax.
“Today, we celebrate the partnership that includes the 22 minority- and women-owned businesses, many of them AMAC members and leaders,” said Eboni Wimbush, president and CEO of the Airport Minority Advisory Council. “It really represents a step forward to realizing our vision of economic equity, access and wealth creation. A step, but a great step. The partnership represents innovation, efficiency, and creativity to deliver an exceptional guest experience and a taste of this city’s vibrant culture from a food and retail scene.”
Jackmont Hospitality and SoCal Concessions also brought rapper Ludacris’ popular Chicken + Beer to its first LAX location. They also joined Arrington to open Native by Nyesha at LAX, a go-to spot for fresh California-inspired cuisine. Native is the winner of the 2024 Airport Experience Award for Best Local Inspired Restaurant.
“I was born and raised in Los Angeles,” Nyesha Arrington, chef partner at Native by Nyesha, said in an interview. “It’s really incredible to see my name in lights and people recognize me on the street, it really goes to show you that hard work pays off.”
