Four
New York City start-up companies are coming to New York-area airport terminals
soon.
They
include Hella Cocktail (Long Island City), St. Agrestis (Greenpoint), Five
Boroughs Brewing Co. (Sunset Park), and SingleCut Beersmiths (Queens).
The
announcement was made by OTG, which operates dining and retail locations at
Newark, LaGuardia, JFK, Philadelphia, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International
Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
“We
are thrilled to partner with these entrepreneurs and their companies that began
as local start-ups, and we are excited to offer their products at our airport
locations,” said Rick Blatstein, CEO and founder of OTG, in prepared
remarks. “It is one of our top priorities to find and highlight local
businesses so their products can be featured at our locations in the terminals.
It allows us to give travelers wonderful choices to make the airport experience
that much better.”
Officials
with those local spots also issued statements about the new partnership:
“We
are proud to serve travelers at OTG locations inside airports from New York to
Minneapolis to Houston. We hope the company's super-premium products – mixers,
bitters, and bitters & sodas sparkling aperitifs – help make everyone feel
welcome, resonating with the spirit of hospitality as well as the modern
diversity, equity, and inclusion movement. For a decade, Hella Cocktail Co has
worked to raise its profile among mixologists and bartenders. Now, as a fully
evolved lifestyle brand, we are happy to celebrate our 10th anniversary with
this OTG partnership,” said Hella co-CEO and founder Jomaree Pinkard.
“When
we developed Five Boroughs Brewing Co., our goal was to create an inclusive
beer brand for everyone in New York City, locals and visitors alike,” said
Blake Tomnitz, co-founder and CEO of Five Boroughs Brewing Co. “With that in
mind, we’re excited to team up with OTG to showcase our products at airports
throughout the metro area. This partnership will give travelers a chance to try
local and high-quality craft beers whether they call New York City home, are
visiting, or simply relaxing during a layover.”
"Queens
isn’t just the World's Borough, it's the borough of innovation. We pull our
inspiration for brewing from the sounds and music of NYC, and are incredibly
excited, with the help of OTG, to bring this taste of QNS straight to the new
LaGuardia Terminal E," said Dan Bronson, general manager of SingleCut
Beersmiths.
“I
have been flying from LaGuardia Airport my entire life, and to have our
products as part of the transformation of the airport is a thrill and honor. We
look forward to partnering with OTG,” said St. Agrestis co-owner Louis
Catizone.