Modmarket Lands at Denver International Airport - Modern Market
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Modmarket Lands at Denver International Airport The first of two DIA Modmarket locations is now open on the B Concourse
Denver, CO (Jan. 12, 2015) – The longawaited Modmarket at Denver International Airport (DIA) is now open to travelers in the center of the B Concourse. The 900squarefoot restaurant is the first of two Modmarket locations at DIA. The second is expected to open later this year on the C Concourse. “We are very proud to offer airport travelers a healthy, fresh and fast meal option that will keep them fueled throughout their journey,” explains Modmarket cofounder Anthony Pigliacampo . “Modmarket’s real food focus provides a simple, chefdriven menu that travelers will enjoy and seek out each time they fly through Denver International Airport.” “Denver International Airport continues to cultivate an impressive selection of shopping and dining experiences as we reimagine our concessions program,” says airport CEO Kim Day. “Modmarket is a healthy local brand that will provide our travelers with another taste of the flourishing Denver food scene.” The DIA restaurant is the company’s ninth Colorado location. It is operated by Tastes Denver LLC, a partnership between Tastes on the Fly and IRG, LLC. "Tastes Denver is a well established and successful specialty restaurant operator that brings tastes of the community to airport travelers. Their passion is providing delicious, top notch food and beverage options to travelers, which makes us thrilled to partner with them and bring Modmarket to Denver International Airport,” says Pigliacampo. For more information about Modmarket DIA, visit modmarket.com . (continued)
About Modmarket Founded in 2009, Coloradobased Modmarket is a farm fresh restaurant company that serves delicious, healthy food made from simple, whole ingredients. The concept has nine eateries in Colorado and two in Texas, with two more set to open soon. Established by two friends who believe fast food can be good food, Modmarket serves scratchmade, affordable food in beautiful environments. With breakfast, lunch and dinner, the eatery specializes in beautifully prepared entrees such as breakfast scrambles and whole grain waffles; toasted sandwiches, brick oven pizzas and fresh salads; as well as classic homestyle plates and hearty soups all with quality ingredients that can be traced back to farms. Modmarket was named the “2013 Hot Concept” winner by Nation’s Restaurant News , a leading U.S. restaurant trade magazine, and named by Thrillist in 2014 as one of 12 small chain eateries poised to be the next “Chipotle.” For more information about Modmarket, visit modmarket.com , Facebook , Twitter or Instagram , or just visit a restaurant and order up a tasty meal. About Tastes on the Fly Since 1999, four San Francisco Bay Area restaurant entrepreneurs have elevated the food and beverage experience at U.S. airports. Their mission is to serve airport meals as delightful as anything travelers would enjoy at their favorite local restaurant. Tastes on the Fly now operates 13 restaurants in San Francisco, Boston, Denver and New York’s JFK Airport. From fine dining to casual quickserve, the company is committed to bringing local culinary icons to the airport terminal. Their focus on operations, service and value has paid off—they are regularly included in national “Best of Airport Dining” press lists. Their innovative Napa Farms Market in SFO won every major airport concession award including ARN, Moodie International FAB Awards and ACI's Greisbach Award. www.tastesonthefly.com ###
