June 18, 2006

Restaurant RFP

Today's Youngstown blog has a rumor about a potential restaurant opening at their airport that would be great for passengers and private pilots. ORH has had an RFP prepared and approved by MassPort that they have not released since last January.

The location itself has potential to draw customers from the West Side, not to mention passengers, and private pilots. We have a multi-million beautiful terminal with an empty slot for a restaurant and we are not actively soliciting businesses to come here?? Makes no sense to me..

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Once bitten. Twice shy. I agree an aviation themed diner would be an asset to the facility, but if it was at least profitable it would have been done by now. Until a proven entity like Massport is given the reigns, ORH's track record makes it too risky an investment for a private enterprise.

Bill Randell said...

Andy:

You make a good point...

Bill

Anonymous said...

I agree Andy and Bill. The only enterprise that could work would be a diner style serving breakfast and lunch. Pilots will fly and gather at an airport eatery if the food is good and they're not charged outrageous landing fees or ramp charges.

Anonymous said...

During the interim we could at least get a Mobile hot dog truck up there along with Tastee Freeze on wheels, too.

It may not be the season for flights to Orlando, but today sure is a great day for hot dogs and ice cream.

Anonymous said...

It would be a conflict of interest Jahn. There is already a business which is contracted to provide preordered box lunches to Allegiant passengers along with other food items.