TriMark Marlinn Featured Project Portfolio: O’Hare International Airport Terminal Food Court

TriMark Marlinn Executes Eight Restaurant Concepts at O’Hare International Airport

TriMark Marlinn completed four free-standing restaurants, four food court concepts and a main kitchen at O’Hare International Airport Terminal # 5 within the space of one year. This foodservice project was part of a $26 million overhaul of the international terminal, the first major upgrade since it was built 20 years ago.

Project Highlights

• Free-standing restaurants include Tortas Frontera; Big Bowl; Intelligentsia coffee; and Tocco Pizza
• Food court concepts include Wow Bao; Urban Olive; RJ Grunt’s; HUB 51; Big Bowl; and a main kitchen to support the food court
• Navigating equipment through airport security; overseeing subcontractors and scheduling work and deliveries during off-peak traveling hours
• Managing quotes, contracts, purchase orders, shipping, delivery dates, installation, value engineering, and smallwares

“We know that working in an airport environment is challenging, but TriMark has been able to find a way to solve all the issues, from value engineering to the opening,” said Daniel Muñoz, Director of Culinary and Concept Development, Areas USA, Inc.