New York JFK Airport
will soon offer over 20 new dining, shopping, and entertainment experiences to the thousands of travelers who pass through Terminal 8. The concession brands, which will be powered by 13 local and diverse businesses, come as part of the terminal’s $125 million commercial redevelopment program.
Popular eateries alongside beloved New York local favorites are expected to open over the next year. 
American Airlines
, the primary operator at Terminal 8, says the new brands coming to the facility will “make an unforgettable” experience for its passengers.
Bringing in powerhouse brands
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), the owner and operator of JFK, announced the news on Thursday. A total of 21 new dining, retail, entertainment, and amenity spaces will open at the facility through 2025. The lineup includes powerhouse brands such as Eataly, Momofuku, Black Tap, Alidoro, and Harlem Chocolate Factory.
Photo: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
PANYNJ Chairman Kevin O’Toole spoke about the new offerings.
“Airports are the front door to our region and as such it’s important that travelers from around the world get to experience the culture, traditions and diversity that make this region unique while they’re at JFK. Empowering local and diverse businesses to join our concessions program at the airports helps to create the world-class travel experiences passengers have come to expect.”
A new experience at JFK
A massive overhaul of JFK has been taking place over the past few years. The authority has been focused on introducing a new experience at JFK that will “rival the best in the world,” according to PANYNJ Executive Director Rick Cotton. An expansion of Terminal 8, which cost $400 million, was completed in November 2022, while the authority has made progress on enhancing other facilities at the airport. Additionally, officials hope the “new JFK” will generate “economic opportunities for the communities nearby.”
Photo: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
American operates the most flights
at Terminal 8, but the facility is also populated by 
British Airways
, China Southern, Finnair, Iberia
, LEVEL, Japan Airlines
, Qantas
, 
Qatar Airways
, and Royal Jordanian. Amanda Zhang, American’s Vice President of Airport Affairs and Facilities, said the new concessions will offer something for every traveler to enjoy.
“The brands coming to JFK’s Terminal 8 over the next year will make for an unforgettable customer experience. The wide range of dining and shopping offerings means there is something for everyone to enjoy, all while allowing passengers from around the world to get a taste of what Queens, New York City and New York state communities have to offer.”
“An exciting new energy, vibe, and experience”
The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline partnered with the PANYNJ and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports to bring the new concessions. The full list of the well-known brands includes:
- Black Tap Singles & Doubles
- Black Tap Bar
- Tender Crush
- NY Creperie
- Alidoro
- Dunkin’
- Golden Krust
- Harlem Chocolate Factory
- Gameway
- Minute Suites
- Eatly
- Momofuku
- Hudson
- iPorte
- Dear NYC
- Zaro’s Family Bakery
- Shake Shack
- Dos Toros
- Pret A Manger
- I Love NY
- Starbucks
“Terminal 8 is one of the most anticipated commercial redevelopments in the US,” said Dominic Lowe, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s US Chief Operating Officer. “We are grateful to the Port Authority and American Airlines for their partnership as together we create an exciting new energy, vibe, and experience that travelers and airport employees will love.”