Tom Bradley Terminal

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) poured $2 billion into renovating its Tom Bradley terminal into a food destination, revealing the results last fall. With today’s foodie culture driving consumers to seek out unique dining options, LAX  transformed the area into a local showcase for restaurants not normally found in this channel. Of the 31 restaurant concepts in place, 18 are first-time airport operators and 17 are local brands. Airports and other nontraditional venues might be an area this type of operator never thought of exploring in the past, but several have found design-forward ways to translate their concepts to fit within the small-footprint storefronts at LAX. While the buildout is still in the works, the lineup thus far includes fast-casual concepts such as 800 Degrees and Umami Burger as well as Starbucks Evening with wine and light dishes. III Forks Steakhouse and Pinkberry are among the concepts expected to open soon.

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Border Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a selection of to-go options.

Photographs courtesy of Westfield

Celebrity chefs, Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, both recognized on a national level thanks to their many TV appearances, added the first airport location of their modern Mexican Border Grill chain at LAX.

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While many of the restaurants have their own seating, a communal area offers a place to converge away from the gates for a quick bite.

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ink.sack from celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio serves up high-end sandwiches and other bites for travelers.

Photographs courtesy of Westfield

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