Gordon Ramsay Restaurants and TFS to revolutionize Indian airport dining with the entry of six must-visit dining restaurants, ushering in an unprecedented era of gourmet travel dining
The culinary landscape at Indian airports is set for a seismic transformation. In an exciting move that sets a new standard for culinary excellence in Indian airports, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is pleased to announce a landmark partnership with Travel Food Services (TFS), India’s leading travel Food and Beverage Company. The arrival of Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, Street Pizza, Street Burger and Gordon Ramsay Plane Food To-Go marks the celebrated chef’s first foray into dining in India.
The agreement, as announced today marks the beginning of a three-year opening programme, which will see six restaurant concepts unveiled across Indian airport terminals by 2027, with the first sites due to launch in the final quarter of 2024.
Gordon Ramsay, known for his unwavering commitment to excellence and his high culinary standards, has built an empire of critically acclaimed restaurants and an array of popular television shows, making him a household name around the world. For the first time, the culinary icon brings his signature flair and unparalleled standards to Indian airports with his three stand-out concepts: Street Pizza, Street Burger, and Gordon Ramsay Plane Food To-Go. Each brand embodies Ramsay’s commitment to quality and creativity, offering travellers a taste of his world-renowned culinary proficiency. Gordon Ramsay Plane Food offers discerning travellers succulent all-day pre-departure dining, Street Pizza delivers artisanal pizzas inspired by London’s vibrant street food scene, Street Burger serves up gourmet burgers with bold flavours and premium ingredients, and Plane Food To-Go provides gourmet meals designed for convenience without compromising on taste.
With a presence in over 19 cities and managing more than 380 eateries, TFS continues its legacy of innovation by introducing world-renowned dining concepts to Indian travellers. This initiative not only promises to transform terminal dining into an exhilarating, top-tier gastronomic adventure, but also reflects TFS’s commitment to bringing sophisticated and diverse culinary offerings to the Indian market.
Varun Kapur, Executive Director of TFS, shares his enthusiasm: “This is not just a launch; it’s a monumental culinary event! With this partnership, we are building on the food revolution in Indian airports that TFS has been passionately driving. Gordon Ramsay’s iconic brands will deliver an unprecedented fusion of flavour and finesse, further adding excitement to the Indian travellers’ journey and making their dining experience unforgettable.”
From Gordon Ramsay Restaurant’s CEO Andy Wenlock: “India’s rich culinary heritage and its reputation for hospitality make it the perfect landscape for our brands. With Travel Food Services, Indian airports are the new stage for our culinary journey, and we are excited to see how travellers embrace these vibrant, flavour-intense dining experiences.”
As TFS and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants blaze new trails in the culinary landscape, this partnership is poised to not just meet but exceed the expectations of travellers and food enthusiasts alike, promising a journey filled with indulgence and excitement at every terminal.
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ABOUT TRAVEL FOOD SERVICES (TFS)
Travel Food Services (TFS), one of India’s leading F&B operators, manages over 380 QSRs, Bars, and F&B outlets spread across travel hubs in 19 cities. TFS also manages and operates 27 Airport lounges globally, with a singular mission of “Transforming Travel Food & Retail Experiences”. Founded by one of India’s leading hospitality players, K Hospitality Corp, and partnered with SSP Group, UK, TFS is backed by K Hospitality Corp’s 50-year-old expertise across the F&B industry in the Indian sub-continent, and SSP’s 60 years of rich experience of the global travel retail market. With major concessions across key airports, TFS is transforming the travel experience for over 150 million travellers through a variety of cuisines across its diverse formats of restaurants, cafes, bars, food courts, and lounges. For more information, please visit www.travelfoodservices.com
ABOUT GORDON RAMSAY RESTAURANTS:
Founded in 1998, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants comprises the restaurant business of acclaimed chef, restaurateur, TV personality and author Gordon Ramsay. It is one of the largest privately-owned restaurant groups in the UK with 34 restaurants. The group has a further 22 restaurants internationally including Shanghai, South Korea, Malaysia, France, Dubai, Singapore and now Thailand, with further international openings planned. Additionally, across the US the business currently has 32 restaurants, with a global total of 88 restaurants.
To date, Gordon Ramsay holds a total of 8 Michelin stars across the restaurants worldwide, including the flagship, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which has held three Michelin stars for more than 22 years. Michelin Guide newcomer, Restaurant 1890 was awarded its first star in February 2024. As well as its globally renowned fine dining, the group has expanded to include an array of premium casual and more casual dining restaurants to the portfolio, offering a wide variety of guest experiences around the globe. For further information, please visit https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/
