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July 2, 2019

Freshens and ConcessionsInternational Bring Healthy Dining to Denver International Airport

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Freshens and Concessions International Bring Healthy Dining to Denver International Airport

Denver, CO — July 2, 2019

Freshens Fresh Food Studio will open a restaurant on July 2, 2019, at the Denver International Airport in Concourse A, Center Core. The extensive menu of crepes, smoothies and will fuel travelers’ days with flavors from around the world and will be available for dining on the go (no seating.)

The new location is a joint venture between Concessions International (CI) and City Park Food & Beverage Services which is certified under the federal Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program. City Park Food & Beverage Services is a Colorado-based wholesale supplier of food & beverages.

“Concessions International is excited to partner with Freshens and offer travelers delicious, healthy fare including DazBog Coffee, a local organic roaster,” said Donata Russell Ross, CEO. “We are also happy to partner for the first time with City Park Food & Beverage and to work with its talented team.” Freshens joins other Concessions International concepts in the Denver Airport, including Chick-fil-A, Panda Express and Wetzel’s Pretzels.

For travelers seeking healthy and portable options, the menu offers 15 fresh-blended smoothies, including nine recipes that are vegan. Favorites are the Goin’ Green or Apple Kiwi Kale options blended with fresh kale. Other wellness blend smoothies are the Peanut Butter Protein or Vegan Power Up with added plant protein.  All recipes are gluten free and 100 percent clean containing no colors from artificial sources, no artificial preservatives, no artificial sweeteners and no artificial flavors.

Guests can also choose from one of the six hand-tossed salads or create their own. This option allows for added fruits, veggies and protein all served in a signature crispy crepe shell.

About Freshens

Freshens is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta. They have been in operation for over 33 years with 400+ locations, including 28 airports and 300 college and universities. All restaurants maintain a zero royalty fee structure with competitive food costs and high labor efficiency for fast service. By adapting to industry trends and ever-changing customer needs, Freshëns is poised for continued growth. For more information, go to Freshens.com, facebook.com/Freshens; or @freshens on Instagram or Twitter.

About Concessions International, LLC

Atlanta-based Concessions International, LLC, founded in 1979, is a dynamic food and beverage concessionaire with operations in eight airports. The company’s portfolio includes franchised, licensed and proprietary concepts, including casual dining, quick service, snack, deli and bar and grill. The company is a franchisee of major national brands including Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Fresh To Order and Einstein Bros. Bagels. Visit www.cintl.com for more information. Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/airportconcessions, Twitter @ConcessionsIntl and Instagram @airportconcessionsintl.

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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.