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A change of the status quo starts by joining forces!

The intersection of talents and world needs is where vocation lies.

This is why ” Areas for Change Challenge” is born, aiming to find real solutions related to sustainability, gastronomy and digitalization challenges within the industry of food & beverage and travel retail.

Let’s solve today’s challenges together!

Areas for Change Challenge

We live in a world of continuous innovation in every sector, always striving to provide the most sustainable, tasty and data-driven food solutions to the end-customer.

We want to reimagin food & beverage and travel retail experiences. Through “Areas for Change Challenge” we are looking for foodtech startups delivering real solutions to the following challenges:

Healthier products for breakfast and grab & go moments, on the move

Solutions for managing the waste generated in the Areas’ restaurants (mainly organic, such as coffee or oil, and packaging), revalorization and revaluation of the waste, as well as improvements in energy efficiency

Digital or robotic solutions to improve efficiency (Back Office) or user experience (Front Office)

Interested in taking the market to the next level?

Register here

What change means to us

CONNECTING

Inspiring people to create positive change

TRANSFORMING

Accelerating the transition to sustainable food experiences

INNOVATING

Moving towards a better future in the travel industry

What do we offer?

A 3-month pilot program in Areas’ locations at a global level

Consumer insights analysis by Areas expertise

Product placement expertise in Areas’ most relevant points of sale

Potential investment for your project to take off

Support in go-to-market strategies with Areas professional team

A potential future agreement to become a supplier

Timeline

LAUNCH
December
2022
DEMODAY
February
2023
  • Decembre 2022

    1

    LAUNCH

  • January 2023

    SELECTION

    2

    January 2023

  • February 2023

    3

    DEMODAY

  • May 2023

    PILOTS

    4

    May 2023

SELECTION
January
2023
PILOTS
May
2023
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About Us

Areas is one of the global leaders in Food&Beverage and Travel Retail. Areas welcomes 348 million customers to its more than 1,900 outlets in 10 countries across Europe, the USA, Mexico, and Chile every year.

As a benchmark food and beverage operator in the world of travel, focused on quality for more than 50 years, Areas operates at large and small communication hubs around the world (airports, train stations, highway travel plazas), as well as key points at exhibition venues and leisure centers.

Concerning its culture of operational excellence, Areas has in-depth know-how of travelers’ needs and the most extensive array of food and beverage concepts on the market, allowing it to always offer a perfect combination adapted to the 950,000 customers it receives on a daily basis.

Want to know more?

Any questions?

Contact us via email o fill in this form.

Thanks!

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