Franchising

Luna lands airport location

Provided by Luna Grill

July 18, 2023

Luna Grill Mediterranean Kitchen will take flight at the San Diego International Airport Terminal 1, which is expanding and opening in 2025. The chain has partnered with Areas USA LLC, which manages over 2,000 stores and restaurants in airports and other travel venues.

"We are thrilled to be selected through this competitive bidding process and honored to be chosen as a brand that represents the best of San Diego," Luna Grill President Rich Pinnella said in a company press release.

The airport looked for a variety of local, regional and national brands while taking into consideration financial capability and experience, concept development, unit location design, materials and capital, environmental sustainability, small business inclusion and customer service, according to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Board. In addition, menus must be tailored to a broad variety of tastes and nutritional needs and served as breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

"Our bowls, wraps and salads are the perfect options that balance good for you and portability, easy to take on the plane," Pinnella said in the release. "Now, fliers can take our Santorini Bowl with them to Santorini."

The San Diego Airport location will be Luna's 53rd store.