OTG, an award winning, pioneering airport F&B operator with more than 200 restaurants and retail boutiques in ten airports, was named on
Fast Company’s annual list of the “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.” Recognized for bringing “an oasis to the airport,” OTG joins major companies, such as Apple, Google and Amazon, as well as creative upstarts such as GoPro, Warby Parker and Box.
Through an innovative mix of dining, design and technology, OTG is providing travelers across North America with award-winning restaurants by acclaimed chefs, and the latest iPad technology; demonstrating that the airport experience can be elevated.
“Fast Company’s recognition of OTG is worthy praise for something we already know well: OTG has significantly upgraded the restaurants at New York’s airports,’’ said Pat Foye, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s Executive Director. “Working with Delta and JetBlue, OTG’s efforts are helping the Port Authority’s on-going conversion of JFK and LaGuardia airports into 21st Century airports befitting New York, and providing travelers with first-class food and beverage options.”
Through significant investment, OTG has created transformative experiences at Delta LaGuardia and Minneapolis - St. Paul International, and Toronto Pearson Terminals 1 and 3. OTG is also celebrated for the dining program at JetBlue’s JFK Terminal 5. Marrying culinary excellence at the airport with new media, OTG is currently deploying over 7,000 iPads to enable customers to order food through a translatable menu, track their flight status, enjoy curated content, and browse the web complimentary.
“On behalf of our 3,000 crew members, we are honored to be recognized in Fast Company’s list of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World,” said Rick Blatstein CEO of OTG. “It is both humbling and inspiring to be included. For OTG, innovation is a journey and not a destination, and we will continue to look for opportunities to raise the bar in the airport experience even further.”