SSP wins contract to run all food and beverage services at Abu Dhabi Airport’s T3

SSP News Release 11-March-2008

SSP has secured a contract with Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) to become the exclusive provider of food and beverage operations at the new Terminal 3 of Abu Dhabi International Airport. The company is delighted to announce this first major win since establishing a base in the Middle East only late last year. The contract marks a significant first step in SSP’s ambitious plans for expansion in the strategically important Middle East and India region.

The company will operate a total of seven units at the new terminal, which is scheduled to open in mid-2008. The brands that will be featured include the internationally famous Burger King, Asian favourite Chen Fu Ji, the traditional British pub Bill Bentley, bakery brand Upper Crust, Italian coffee shop Segafredo, Gino’s Italian food brand and an oriental food concept. The deal will run for three years, with an option of a two year extension. “SSP is very pleased to make its regional debut at Abu Dhabi International Airport,” said Johann Weinzettl, CEO, SSP Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and India. “We’re very excited about working with ADAC to ensure that Abu Dhabi airport provides customers with a food and beverage offer of a breadth and quality that we believe will be unparalleled within this marketplace. Supporting ADAC in its mission to establish Abu Dhabi’s much-anticipated Terminal 3 as a benchmark for the region is an important part of our strategy to be recognised as the leading operator of food and beverage brands in the Middle East. This win will provide a firm foothold for our future growth.”

H.E. Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman and Managing Director of ADAC added: “In line with ADAC’s vision to bring best-in-class services to our customers – across all our operations at Abu Dhabi Airports – we are delighted to be working in partnership with SSP. We are confident that SSP brings the right mix of brands and expertise that we expect for our customers through our [Abu Dhabi] airports and that this partnership will only add to the already exciting launch of the new Terminal later this year.”