OFFICIAL - New KCI Terminal

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trexel94 wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:57 pm
beautyfromashes wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:15 pm
normalthings wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:58 pm Auntie Ann and Cinnabon plans filed
Seriously, are you joking?
What's your beef? Almost all of the concessions are local brands that will likely be more expensive than conventional chains. It'll be nice to have a couple well known standbys.
Especially for anyone that’s ever traveled with kids?

“Would you like to go to made in kc? Something from Martin city brewing? Perhaps a taste of Brasil?” *high pitched screaming*

It’s okay to have some chains people, especially if you have any desire to be a connecting terminal.
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trexel94 wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:57 pm
beautyfromashes wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:15 pm
normalthings wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:58 pm Auntie Ann and Cinnabon plans filed
Seriously, are you joking?
What's your beef? Almost all of the concessions are local brands that will likely be more expensive than conventional chains. It'll be nice to have a couple well known standbys.
I would rather have Starbucks, McD, etc. but yes I am serious
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normalthings wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:26 pm
trexel94 wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:57 pm
beautyfromashes wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:15 pm
Seriously, are you joking?
What's your beef? Almost all of the concessions are local brands that will likely be more expensive than conventional chains. It'll be nice to have a couple well known standbys.
I would rather have Starbucks, McD, etc. but yes I am serious
Id rather throw out annie anns for something else (mcds would be fine) but I love having Cinnabon. Need a good mix of national and local.
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I’m not against chains, but are recreating Bannister Mall here? Does this show off “Kansas City”?!
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What chain shows of KC? Seems like a fine airport retailer.
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KCPowercat wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:55 pm What chain shows of KC? Seems like a fine airport retailer.
God, there’s dozens of them that would be better!

Billies Grocery
Lamar’s
Andres
McClains
Heirloom
Christopher Elbow
Bloom Baking
Cupcake ala Mode
Ruby Jeans
Unbakery
Messhuggah
Ashleigh’s

***I was going to keep adding places until I got to 100, but decided to stop.

Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon isn’t even trying. Places that got kicked out of Ward Parkway Mall in 1996 shouldn’t even be on the radar.
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They are at like every airport. There needs to be a few go to brands for travelers imho
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normalthings wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:32 pm They are at like every airport. There needs to be a few go to brands for travelers imho
Airports built in 1996.
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I like Auntie Ann’s. Fight me.
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If I had one chain I'd want at kci it would be mcdonalds. I get bfa cringe at those particular vendors
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KCPowercat wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:41 am If I had one chain I'd want at kci it would be mcdonalds. I get bfa cringe at those particular vendors
McDonalds seems like a must-have. What fast food burger chain are they going to have instead?
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I don't think there is going to be one?

https://www.buildkci.com/wp-content/upl ... tation.pdf
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I agree this is important to us, and it should be, but I can’t remember the name of a single place I’ve been in an airport other than kci.

Just gotta get the mix right.

At this point I’m reserving judgement on everything until I can walk through it myself. But it seems okay!
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Yeah I'm overall pretty excited for the retailer mix and what has been announced. Going to be a night and day difference to now.
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WoodDraw wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:29 pm I agree this is important to us, and it should be, but I can’t remember the name of a single place I’ve been in an airport other than kci.

Just gotta get the mix right.

At this point I’m reserving judgement on everything until I can walk through it myself. But it seems okay!
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dnweava wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:10 pm
normalthings wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:58 pm Auntie Ann and Cinnabon plans filed
Confirms my "leak" from two weeks ago 8)
The leak from a year ago in the public presentation I linked above?
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KCPowercat wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:44 am
dnweava wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:10 pm
normalthings wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:58 pm Auntie Ann and Cinnabon plans filed
Confirms my "leak" from two weeks ago 8)
The leak from a year ago in the public presentation I linked above?
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What's wrong with having a few standards like Auntie Anne's, Starbuck's or BK included in the mix? Ever been to Newark terminal C? Only 4-5 recognizable national chains out of nearly 50 and not everyone wants to take a flyer on an $18 burger from a celebrity (known only in NYC circles) chef. A family of 4 needs a Wendy's for the times when they have a 5-6 hour layover or delay and don't want to spend $100+ navigating through online ordering and massive wait times. And non-English speakers don't always want to try and figure out what burnt ends and hasbrown casserole are.

Who cares if there's a chain like McD's thrown in if there are a signficant number of local places? And personally, I'd rather get a slice from Sbarro than Minsky's.
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I like Minsky's because it's nostalgic for me, but they really need to figure out how to make pizza.
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