New concessions include North Texas brands, airport firsts and future Terminal F dining and retail creating a sense of Texas welcome
DFW AIRPORT, Texas (June 4, 2026)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is bringing more local flavor, customer favorites and diverse dining options to customers with the approval of new concessions across Terminals A, B, E and the future Terminal F.
This week, the DFW Airport Board of Directors approved contracts with several North Texas-based brands, nationally recognized favorites and concepts that reflect the region’s culture, creativity and growing food scene. The new locations are part of DFW’s broader strategy to transform the customer experience through DFW Forward, the airport’s $12 billion capital improvement program, which is modernizing terminals, adding gates and expanding customer amenities.
Among the new concepts are Fort Worth-based Ampersand Coffee, Dallas-Fort Worth favorites Mi Cocina and Whataburger, Fort Worth-inspired Stockyards Bar & Grill / Cowtown Supply Co., North Texas-founded Cookie Society, Mama Moore’s and Audrey’s Popcorn, as well as national brands including Panda Express, Popeyes, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Nekter Juice Bar and Sambazon.
“These new concessions reflect what we want the DFW experience to be - local, memorable and built around the needs of today’s traveler,” said Ken Buchanan, DFW’s Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer. “As DFW Forward brings new gates and modernized spaces online, we are using that momentum to create more opportunities for local businesses, expand customer choice and bring the character of North Texas into the terminals.”
A significant portion of the new concessions will be located in the future Terminal F, supporting the next phase of DFW’s growth with a mix of quick-service dining, coffee, frozen treats, travel essentials and local destination concepts.
The new concessions also reinforce DFW’s commitment to small business participation, local entrepreneurship and community impact. Several approved operators are Small Business Enterprise Concessions (SBEC) certified businesses or joint ventures, reflecting DFW’s continued focus on expanding opportunities for small business participation as the airport grows.
Some of the newly approved concepts also bring community-focused missions to DFW. The Bridge will partner with The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center and UpSpire to support workforce development and recovery initiatives, with up to 5% of sales dedicated to those organizations.
Stockyards Bar & Grill / Cowtown Supply Co. has committed to supporting The Herd in Fort Worth through annual contributions totaling $1.2 million over the life of the lease. These concepts reflect DFW's commitment to creating opportunities that extend beyond the airport and into the communities it serves.
Approved concepts include:
Mama Moore’s
Terminal A, Gate A20 and Terminal B, Gate B27
A North Texas-founded popcorn brand created by Debra Moore, a woman entrepreneur and U.S. Army veteran.
Cookie Society
Terminal B, Gate B19
A local bakery and dessert brand founded by a husband-and-wife team, known for gourmet cookies and multiple North Texas locations.
Audrey’s Popcorn
Terminal E, Gate E34
A Grapevine-founded popcorn brand created by a young local entrepreneur, with products already available in several DFW terminal locations.
Panda Express
Terminal B, Gate B20
A national recognized Asian quick-service restaurant.
Stockyards Bar & Grill / Cowtown Supply Co.
Terminal F, Gate F29
A Fort Worth-inspired destination concept offering food, coffee and local artisan goods.
Popeyes
Terminal F, Gate F29
A national quick-service restaurant known for fried chicken.
Mi Cocina / Monkey Bar / Lone Star Local Market
Terminal F, Gate F17
A Dallas dining favorite paired with a local market concept for food, drinks and Texas-inspired gifts.
Whataburger
Terminal F, near Gate F17
The Texas favorite will add another DFW location as part of the future terminal experience.
Nekter Juice Bar
Terminal F, Gate F27
A juice and smoothie concept offering fresh, wellness-focused options.
Sambazon
Terminal F, Gate F17
A frozen treat concept featuring organic acai offerings.
Wetzel’s Pretzels
Terminal F, Gate F17
A quick-service favorite offering pretzels, Wetzel Dogs and flavored lemonades.
Ampersand Coffee
Terminal F, Gate F17
A Fort Worth coffee brand that will bring a local café experience to Terminal F.
The Bridge
Terminal F, Gate F26
A travel essentials concept designed to combine everyday convenience with community-focused impact.
The latest approvals build on DFW’s award-winning concessions program, which continues bringing local brands, airport firsts and customer-focused concepts to terminals across the airport.
As DFW Forward continues adding new gates, modernized spaces and expanded amenities, customers will see even more shopping and dining options designed to reflect the culture, creativity and energy of North Texas.
Explore more than 200 shopping and dining options at DFW or learn more about the airport’s concessions program and business opportunities.
About Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of the most connected and busiest airports in the world. Centered between owner cities Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport also serves as a major economic engine and job generator for the North Texas region. The airport’s historic $12 billion capital plan – DFW Forward – is set to transform the customer experience and plan for the future with monumental upgrades and expansions underway across DFW’s terminals, airfield and roadway infrastructure.For more information, visit the DFW website or download the DFW Airport mobile app for iOS and Android devices. Follow @dfwairport on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.