Amongst others, notable mentions include winning Health and Wellness-Centred Offer, as well as Chef of the Year (Winner and APAC Region), as well as recognition for Two Star Teams and a Star Individual. Avolta’s North America team was well represented in the Regional wins, with Best Sense of Place, Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year (≥20m passengers), and Coffee / Tea Shop of the Year, while the Latin America team secured Most Instagrammable Location for the region.
Xavier Rossinyol, CEO of Avolta, said: “This year’s recognition showcased the most diverse selection of F&B concepts, innovations and offerings from across our global footprint, in the widest range of categories we have seen to date. Once again demonstrating the strength of our integrated travel experience model, our deep F&B expertise, and our ability to adapt to the needs of each location. Thank you to our airport, brand and business partners for your trust and partnership, and thank you to our teams, whose creativity, commitment and operational excellence continue to power Avolta’s success.”
A full list of the winning lineup is listed below;
FAB 2026 AWARD WINNERS
- AIRPORT CHEF OF THE YEAR – Winner and Asia Pacific Region
- Chef Vengopal Bharathan - Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, India
- AIRPORT CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - AIRPORT ≥20M PASSENGERS – North America Region
- Eataly - Avolta, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA
- AIRPORT COFFEE/TEA SHOP OF THE YEAR – North America Region
- Brooklyn Tea & Market - Avolta, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA (Coffee)
- AIRPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFER BEST REPRESENTING SENSE OF PLACE – North America Region
- Magpie + Bar New Helvetia - Avolta, Sacramento International Airport, USA
- AIRPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS-CENTRED OFFER OF THE YEAR - Winner
- Eat Well. Travel Further. - Avolta, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, USA
- AIRPORT INSTAGRAMMABLE LOCATION OF THE YEAR – RESTAURANT – Latin America Region
- Vista Corona - Avolta, São Paulo/Congonhas - Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport, Brazil
FAB 2026 SUPERSTAR AWARDS WINNERS
- STAR TEAM Americas - Back of the House:
- HMSHost Team – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, USA
- STAR TEAM Asia Pacific - Front of House:
- TWO TIGERS Team – Noi Bai Airport, Vietnam
- STAR INDIVIDUAL Asia Pacific - Front of House:
- Dang Thi Thu Vinh, Store Manager – Da Nang Airport, Vietnam
FAB 2026 GOLD AWARD WINNERS
- AIRPORT SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR:
- Boost recycling practices – Brussels Airport, Belgium
- AIRPORT SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR:
- Avolta Bangalore – Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru), India
- AIRPORT "FOOD TO GO" OFFER OF THE YEAR:
- Kumo Kumo – Shanghai Pudong Airport , China
- Costa Coffee – Palma Mallorca Airport, Spain
- Motta – Orio Al Serio Bergamo Airport, Italy
- AIRPORT BAR OR PUB OF THE YEAR - AIRPORT ≥ 20M PASSENGER:
- Heineken – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
- Blinded Tiger – John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), USA
- AIRPORT CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - AIRPORT ≥ 20M PASSENGER:
- Big Chefs Restaurant – Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Türkiye
- Vista Corona – São Paulo/Congonhas Airport, Brazil
- AIRPORT COFFEE OR TEA SHOP OF THE YEAR:
- Motta – Orio Al Serio Bergamo Airport, Italy
- Star Cafe – Da Nang Airport, Vietnam
- Urth Caffe – King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia
- Costa Coffee – Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain
- AIRPORT DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR:
- Engage communities project – Brussels Airport, Belgium
- AIRPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE BEST NEW DIGITAL INNOVATION:
- Big Chefs Restaurant (robot “big‑c”) – Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Türkiye
- Pudong T1 commercial Area – Shanghai Pudong Airport, China
- Avolta Next -Generation QR Code Platform – Multiple airports, USA
- AIRPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR:
- Earth Month Campaign with Browne Family Vineyards – Multiple airports, USA
- Magic of Joy – Multiple airports
- AIRPORT FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFER BEST REPRESENTING SENSE OF PLACE:
- The Chocolate Shack by Dominique Persoone – Brussels Airport, Belgium
- Magpie + Bar New Helvetia – Sacramento Int. Airport, USA
- AIRPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS-CENTRED OFFER OF THE YEAR:
- Bottega – Dubai International Airport. UAE
- AIRPORT INSTAGRAMMABLE LOCATION OF THE YEAR:
- Vista Corona – São Paulo/Congonhas Airport, Brazil
- AIRPORT RESTAURANT DESIGN OF THE YEAR:
- The Wanderer – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
- Sammy Hagar's Beach Bar & Grill – Charlotte Douglas Airport, USA
- AIRPORT RESTAURANT DESIGN OF THE YEAR:
- Vista Corona – São Paulo/Congonhas Airport, Brazil