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Press Release: HMSHost
October 18, 2002
BETHESDA, MD -- HMSHost Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of food, beverage and retail concessions
in the travel industry, has received a five-year contract extension at Milwaukee's General Mitchell International
Airport.
The extended contract is expected to generate revenues of $ 30 million.
HMSHost operates multiple food and beverage outlets at the airport. Key concepts include Starbucks Coffee, Cinnabon,
Edy's Ice Cream, and Pizza Hut.
"Our company is extremely proud of its work in Milwaukee," said John J. McCarthy, CEO of HMSHost. "Together
with the Airport leadership, we have built an extremely successful food & beverage program, and we look forward
to growing this already strong partnership in the years ahead."
HMSHost has plans to renovate the airport's food court. In addition, the company also plans to build a Miller Brewpub,
which will celebrate the proud history and tradition of Milwaukee's very own hometown beer. Both projects are scheduled
to be completed by the Summer of 2004.
About HMSHost
HMSHost, formerly known as Host Marriott Services, is world-renowned for creating innovative concession plans in
travel venues. HMSHost has revenues of $1.6 billion and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Autogrill S.p.A.
Together, HMSHost and the rest of the Autogrill Group are recognized leaders in retail, food and beverage concessions
serving people on the move. With operations in nineteen countries around the globe, the combined Company has annual
revenues of over $2.6 billion.
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Contact:
HMSHost
David Milobsky, 240/694-4403
Source: HMSHost