OTG’s mission is to transform the airport experience for travelers.
Sophisticated dining and fresh to go. Tasteful retail with a personal touch.Vibrant design leading to inviting atmospheres. The latest technology and a custom experience.The seamless integration of these ingredients defines OTG.
OTG is an award-winning airport food & beverage operator with more than 350 restaurants and retail boutiques in 10 airports across North America, including MSP, JFK, LGA, EWR, YYZ, IAH, DCA, PHL, MCO, AND ORD. Since its entry into airports in 1996, OTG has been recognized throughout the industry for its exceptional customer focus and groundbreaking innovation; growing to become the second largest privately held airport food operator in the United States in just over a decade. In 2014, OTG ranked among the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in Fast Company Magazine.
Rick Blatstein, founder and principal owner, heads up OTG. With more than 30 years’ experience in the entertainment and food service industries, Rick ventured into airports in 1996 as an interim operator at Philadelphia International Airport. From that first concession, Rick has grown OTG into the second largest privately held airport food operator in the United States, with revenue numbers that lead the industry. Rick’s vision: creating customer desire for the OTG experience in airports all around the world.
Sophisticated dining and fresh to go. Tasteful retail with a personal touch.Vibrant design leading to inviting atmospheres. The latest technology and a custom experience.The seamless integration of these ingredients defines OTG.
OTG is an award-winning airport food & beverage operator with more than 350 restaurants and retail boutiques in 10 airports across North America, including MSP, JFK, LGA, EWR, YYZ, IAH, DCA, PHL, MCO, AND ORD. Since its entry into airports in 1996, OTG has been recognized throughout the industry for its exceptional customer focus and groundbreaking innovation; growing to become the second largest privately held airport food operator in the United States in just over a decade. In 2014, OTG ranked among the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in Fast Company Magazine.
Rick Blatstein, founder and principal owner, heads up OTG. With more than 30 years’ experience in the entertainment and food service industries, Rick ventured into airports in 1996 as an interim operator at Philadelphia International Airport. From that first concession, Rick has grown OTG into the second largest privately held airport food operator in the United States, with revenue numbers that lead the industry. Rick’s vision: creating customer desire for the OTG experience in airports all around the world.
Location: United States, Pennsylvania, North Wales
Employees: 1001-5000
Phone: +1 866-508-3558
Total raised: $250M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| 17.07.2021 | HarbourVes... | harbourves... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 08.09.2016 | - | $250M | - |
Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 29.06.2021 | Airport restaurants are desperate for staff. Some are offering $1,000 sign-on bonuses, and one CEO called for NFL-style anti-tampering rules to stop businesses poaching each other’s workers. | Some airport restaurants are struggling to find enough workers and have hiked wages, CNBC reported. One company is also giving $750 sign-on bonuses to new hires – and $1,000 to new cooks. One restaurant CEO said he wanted airports to introd... |
| 11.03.2020 | Amazon’s automated checkouts land in airports via Cibo Express | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Cibo Express will be the first retailer to use Am... |
| 11.03.2020 | Airport retailer OTG will use Amazon’s cashierless technology starting next week | Earlier this week, Amazon announced it will now sell its cashierless technology, dubbed “Just Walk Out,” to other retailers. Today, airport hospitality group OTG, which operates more than 350 restaurants and retail locations in North Americ... |
| 11.03.2020 | Amazon’s automated checkouts land in airports via Cibo Express | Cibo Express will be the first retailer to use Amazon’s Just Walk Out cashierless technology and has confirmed its first checkout-free store will land at Newark Liberty airport on March 16. The news comes just days after Amazon confirmed pl... |
| 12.09.2016 | Harvest Partners backs OTG | Harvest Partners SCF, LP the non-control private equity strategy of Harvest Partners, LP, announced today it has led a $250 million investment in OTG Management, a leading New York-based operator of airport food and beverage concessions. Th... |
| 08.09.2016 | OTG Management Receives $250M Investment | OTG Management, a New York-based operator of airport food and beverage concessions, received a $250m investment. The round was led by Harvest Partners. The company intends to use the funds for the continued expansion, accelerating the intro... |