TRG Concessions

About TRG Concessions

Founded in 1992, TRG Concessions is the specialist UK travel food and drink division of The Restaurant Group, a market leader in hospitality brands. It has circa 40, with more than 20 brands across the UK’s airports and train stations. In December 2022, TRG Concessions secured a UK debut for Dubai artisan café, bakery and deli concept Jones the Grocer, with a double opening at Heathrow airport following in 2023.

In August 2024, TRG Concessions made its Northern Ireland debut with a new restaurant at Belfast City airport, Samson’s Kitchen & Bar. In December 2024, TRG Concessions strengthened its partnership with the opening of the largest BrewDog airport site, with the relocation of the site it opened at Edinburgh airport in 2018.

In February 2025, TRG Concessions opened its largest site to date, Sanfords, an American-style dining destination at London Luton airport. The 480-cover site, encompassing 12,810 square feet, stands as both TRG Concessions’ largest concession and the most extensive restaurant within any UK airport. A second Sanford site will follow at Glasgow airport.

The following month, after launching a Giraffe restaurant at Heathrow, the business said it is planning nine new openings in 2025. These included a new Italian concept, Primo Volo Italiano Kitchen and Caffé, which will make its debut at Glasgow airport later this summer. In June 2025, TRG Concessions launched a new pub concept, The Fletton, at Luton airport, and the following month, launched a new Italian restaurant concept, Primo Volo, at Glasgow airport.

In August 2025, TRG partnered with Wafflemeister for the latter’s debut airport site, at London Heathrow. In December 2025, it signed a new a new long-term partnership with Ports of Jersey, which will see it take a central role in reshaping the food and beverage offer at Jersey airport, and partnered with The Indian Brewery Company for a launch at Birmingham airport.

In February 2026, TRG was reported to be exploring a sale of its transport concessions division amid tough high street trading conditions. Sky News reported that the company is working with bankers at Lazard to assess prospective buyers’ appetite for TRG Concessions, although it had not definitively decided to sell the transport concessions business. “They are thinking through their options,” said one hospitality industry insider.

In June 2026, TRG Concessions launched a new Wagamama ‘on the move’ concept at Heathrow airport’s Terminal 5. Jonathan Knight, chief executive of TRG Concessions, said: “Passengers increasingly want high-quality food that fits seamlessly into their journey, and this concept reflects TRG Concessions’ focus on creating innovative dining experiences that combine convenience, speed and quality within high-footfall travel environments.”

The following month, TRG Concessions launched a new Scottish-American diner concept, created exclusively for Edinburgh airport. Forth & Main takes its name from both Scotland’s iconic Firth of Forth and a nod to the classic American Main Street.

It also that same month partnered with Boparan Restaurant Group to open the first UK airport site for Slim Chickens at Heathrow. The opening follows TRGC'’ appointment as BRG’s preferred partner for UK airport openings for at least the next five years and represents the first Slim Chickens site delivered under that expanded relationship, with additional sites already on the horizon. Slim Chicken’s Heathrow menu will feature both breakfast and all-day dining options. Jonathan Knight, chief executive of TRGC, said: “We’re incredibly excited to be launching Slim Chickens at Heathrow Terminal 3 and introducing the brand’s first UK airport location. As Boparan’s preferred partner for UK airport openings, this launch represents an important milestone in our growing relationship and reflects our shared ambition to bring differentiated, high-quality dining concepts to major travel hubs. With more openings in the pipeline, we're excited about the opportunity to continue growing innovative brands within the travel sector.”

In July 2026, TRG Concessions was sold to Areas, a global leader in travel dining and retail. At the time of the sale, TRG Concessions operated a growing portfolio of approximately 40 concession sites across UK airports, and trades under more than 20 different brands. TRG Concessions will continue to operate the Wagamama brand in UK airports under a franchise agreement, as well as work on expansion opportunities for the Wagamama brand in European airports.

Jonathan Knight, chief executive of TRG Concessions, added: “We are very grateful for the support and investment we have received from Apollo and the wider TRG team. We are delighted to be joining Areas and excited about what the next chapter will bring. Our commitment to our airport and rail partners remains unchanged, and they can expect the same high standards, strong relationships and focus on delivery that have always been at the heart of our business.”

That same month, TRG Concessions agreed a deal to launch Wagamama’s debut service station site, in a former PizzaExpress unit at the Beaconsfield M40 motorway services, and the following month, it opened a new Wagamama at Birmingham airport. The following month, TRG Concessions said it is planning to open a second UK Jones the Grocer site in London’s Waterloo, and partnered with Loungers for the brand’s transport hub debut, which will be at Bristol airport.

Why franchise with TRG Concessions

• ✓TRG Concessions delivers existing TRG brands, creates bespoke concepts and establishes partnerships to franchise third-party brands. TRG Concessions currently operates in the UK’s busiest airports and railway stations and its diverse brand portfolio covers all market sectors, including casual dining, bread and coffee, bars and pubs, niche, delis and cafe bars. It works with brand owners including Giraffe, Brewdog, Shake Shack and Soho Coffee Co to operate their brands in travel hubs.