Award for Best Airport Fast Food in the World Goes to…

by Adam

You might be shocked to hear it, but according to the Moodie Report, the best airport fast food restaurant in the world is right here in New York! The winner resides at JFK in the newly extended and updated Terminal 4. Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack at JFK T4 has been crowned this year’s winner.

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SSP America, in partnership with JFKIAT, is pleased to announce that Shake Shack’s location in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 has been named the “Best Fast Food/Quick Service Restaurant” by The Moodie Report at its 2013 annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Awards held in Dubai, UAE.  Shake Shack was selected by a panel of industry experts among a record number of entries from airports and railway stations around the globe.  This distinct honor recognizes Shake Shack as the very best in its category worldwide. Shake Shack’s location in the newly expanded Terminal 4 on Delta Air Lines’ B Concourse is operated in partnership with SSP America and is the restaurant’s first location in a U.S. airport.

“The Moodie Report’s top recognition of Shake Shack at Terminal 4 represents further evidence of ongoing efforts to provide travelers with high-quality services at JFK International Airport,’’ said Pat Foye, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the airport’s operator.  “Together with our airline, terminal and food industry partners, we are committed to bringing in first-rate restaurants and shops like Shake Shack that will help JFK continue to live up to its position as America’s premier gateway.”

Shake Shack® is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its all-natural burgers, flat-top dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. With its fresh and simple, high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community-gathering spot with widespread appeal. From its ingredients and employment practices to its environmental responsibility, design and community investment, Shake Shack’s mission is to continually Stand for Something Good®.

Organized by The Moodie Report and its sister title, The Foodie Report, FAB was hosted by Dubai Airports and serves as a showcase for the best in travel-related food & beverage worldwide.

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6 comments

Gary November 6, 2013 - 10:46 am

Best IN THE WORLD? I’d say inside the U.S. that Tortas Frontera at O’Hare is better. That this isn’t obviously better than La Carreta (Cuban) at MIA. And that it may not even be the best BURGER at a U.S. airport … at least consider Burger Joint at SFO, right?

All have carryout so should qualify for fast food at least in the traditional sense.

And if you want to talk about in the WORLD…

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Food Wine and Miles November 6, 2013 - 10:58 am

Agreed that Tortas is probably better… but on it’s best day it’s only borderline “fast” food 🙂

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adam November 6, 2013 - 1:57 pm

@Gary – Hah, I’m a huge La Carreta and Tortas fan in the US and had some of my favorite sushi ever at Mouko @ NRT. I guess the Danny Meyer / New T4 hype helped with this selection…

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Mike November 6, 2013 - 11:36 am

Can we say “over rated”?

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Paul November 6, 2013 - 9:59 pm

I vote for the international terminal at Minneapolis

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Anne November 7, 2013 - 6:54 pm

Tortas at ORD is sorely overrated. I went in with low expectations (it is airport food), and even those were too high. The service was decent, but the food was awful. Too salty, little heat, stale chips, and no discernible flavor in the pool of grease floating on the tortilla soup. A huge disappointment. In comparison, that Shake Shack burger above looks divine.

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