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December 8, 2023

Concessions International, LLC Achieves Official LEED Certification Status

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CI’s Salty’s at the SEA and BrewTop Social Become the First LEED Certified Retail Tenants at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) Airport

ATLANTA/SEATTLE (Nov. 2, 2023)

SEA Airport’s Central Terminal dining and retail partners Salty’s at the SEA, a local favorite, and BrewTop Social, a Concessions International LLC (CI) proprietary brand, have achieved the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification. The locations are the first tenant project at SEA Airport to achieve LEED certification.

“During our 40+ year history, we have been committed to using sustainable practices as we build out our food and beverage locations, however, this is the first time we have officially submitted a LEED application for a project,” said Donata Russell Ross, CEO, Concessions International (CI). “I’m so proud of the team’s hard work in ensuring our eligibility, and we celebrate our first with Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) Airport by being their first LEED certified retail tenants.”

Salty’s at the SEA and BrewTop Social, managed by Seattle Food Partners, LLC (a partnership between Atlanta-based Concessions International, LLC (CI), Grove Bay Hospitality, and Seattle-based Well-Buttered Bread, LLC) were created as part of the $21.8 million renovation of the Central Terminal to elevate the customer experience with more dining options, seating, charging stations, and ADA accessibility improvements.

“We always strive for cleaner construction – looking for better ways to construct and design so we don’t harshly impact the environment,” said Kathy Glynn, Director of Capital Projects for CI. “With Salty’s at the SEA and BrewTop Social sharing the same footprint, we were able to maximize efficiencies in both spaces, creating two LEED certified restaurants. We want to not only build out successful and exciting concepts that customers enjoy, but we want to do so in a meaningful way that is also respectful of the environment — that’s additionally rewarding.”

In designing Salty’s at the SEA and BrewTop Social, the team, led by CI worked to create a sustainable design that focused on a space that uses as little energy as possible through conservation and efficiency. Key features to reach LEED certification include:

  • Many of the finishes used are from sustainable sources.
  • All LED lighting to reduce the amount of mercury brought into the building.
  • Building materials were purchased with post and pre-consumer recycled content where possible.
  • A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system free of CFC-based refrigerants to reduce stratospheric ozone depletion.
  • A green cleaning policy to support good indoor air quality.
  • A dedicated waste diversion program to keep waste from landfills through recycling.

“We are grateful to CI for leading the LEED certification effort with their Salty’s at the SEA and BrewTop Social restaurant locations,” said Khalia Moore, Senior Manager of Dining and Retail, SEA Airport. “SEA’s dining and retail program is proud to play a large role in supporting the Port of Seattle’s environmental goals. This is a first for the program and we commend CI for completion of this goal.”

About Concessions International, LLC

Built on a foundation of integrity, hard work, respect, and an unparalleled legacy of serving excellence, family-owned and operated Concessions International, LLC (CI) offers more than 40 years of exceptional experiences and proven food and beverage concessions performance in some of the busiest airport across the United States and in the Virgin Islands. As a dynamic food and beverage operator, we serve more than 30 national, regional and proprietary brands, including quick service, casual dining, bars, delis, snack, and cafe concessions at nearly 40 locations in 8 airports. Visit www.cintl.com for more information about CI.

About Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Operated by the Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) serves the people of the Pacific Northwest with essential services, access to hundreds of domestic and global destinations, and economic activity that supports tens of thousands of jobs and produces $20 billion in economic activity. SEA is a top 12 U.S. airport that has earned the travel industry’s prestigious 4-Star Skytrax Airport Rating and designation as Best Airport in North America for the past two year, focused on customer-centered travel with better services, facilities, and amenities. SEA totaled 45.9 million passengers in 2022 – down just 11% from 2019 – with a forecast to reach pre-pandemic traveler volumes in 2024. For more information about our U.S. Top 12 airport, visit www.flysea.org and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Every day. Elevate.

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At CI, we believe being responsible business citizens means being responsible to the environment we share with the rest of the world, including our employees, partners and traveling passengers. Here are a few sustainability elements we focus on when opening or renovating a concept

Water Conservation

Not only to save money, but to preserve this precious resource, through water efficient fixtures and fittings, pre-rinse valves, ice makers and dishwashers.

Recycling

Incorporate systems to reduce, reuse, recycling waste to energy.

Energy

Reduce energy demand through processes related to energy usage and efficiency. Encourage efficient practices without sacrificing quality of service to our customers through lighting by using low energy heat lighting, HVAC by using variable speed kitchen fans for exhaust, decreased process load requirements through ENERGY STAR kitchen equipment, computers and POS systems.

Materials

Build with materials that are safe for our employees and guests and have recycled content of at least 10-20%, thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing of virgin materials.

Impact

Purchase building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region in which we build, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.

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CI was awarded the GreeningATL “Footprint and Community Impact Award” for being a leader in cutting down on emissions in the local Atlanta area for our operation at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport by subsidizing the purchase of their transit cards, which encourages transit use and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.