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HMSHost recognized for best airport QSR

June 13, 2014

HMSHost has been honored by the 2014 Moodie Food & Beverage Awards for Best Airport Fast Food/Quick Service Restaurant for 8 oz Burger Bar at Los Angeles International Airport and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative for its company-wide food donation program.

HMSHost's parent company, Autogrill, was also honored with The Judges Award for Thought Leadership in Food & Beverage.

"The Moodie FAB Awards are a tremendously influential institution within the travel dining industry and HMSHost is honored to be recognized for being a leader who can be counted on to deliver superior restaurants to travelers," HMSHost CEO Tom Fricke said in a news release. "These awards represent countless combined efforts of the entire HMSHost team to increase culinary-driven menus, provide stellar service, and utilize technology to provide travelers the best possible dining experience in airports; as well as our commitment to the local communities that we serve."

HMSHost donates food to local food banks from operations in 62 airports, 62 motorway travel plazas and four malls. The program was born in 1992 and by 2013 more than 3 million food items had been donated across the country, the release said.