![]() ![]() ![]() (Vantage has committed to opening 100 percent of the concession offering on the first day of terminal operations.) “This is literally a life-changing event for small businesses in Kansas City,” said Lanear, whose healthy restaurant concept Safi Fresh is expected to debut alongside the new terminal in March 2023. Key criteria noted by the city: Vantage’s emphasis on the inclusion of more than 80 percent local brands, the offering of significant opportunities for small businesses and women- and minority-owned businesses (17 firms listed and 59 percent allocated to Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, vastly exceeding the project’s stated goal of 16 percent), and a strong financial offer with a private investment of $65 million requiring no public tax dollars. The Kansas City City Council voted 9-2 Thursday in support of Vantage managing the airport’s food, beverage and retail operations. Laronda Lanear, We Got It Covered, Safi Fresh ![]()
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