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Zoes elevating American Airlines dining options

September 28, 2018

Zoes Kitchen and American Airlines have teamed up to introduce a food-for-sale menu for flyers seated in the main cabin, according to a company press release.

"Zoes mission to deliver goodness from the inside out and their ‘simple, tasty, fresh’ offerings made it an easy decision to partner with the fast casual, healthy restaurant group," Janelle Anderson, VP of Global Marketing for American Airlines, said in the release. "Our customers have asked for lighter tasty food choices. This collaboration with the expert chefs at Zoes provides an innovative, fresh approach to onboard offerings."

Zoes President and CEO Kevin Miles said the chain is excited to help elevate the in-flight dining experience.

"Our goal in our restaurants is to provide delicious, wholesome food, inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean and for our guests to feel good and motivated to live life to the fullest after dining with us," he said.
 

The new menu, designed in collaboration with Zoes head chef and VP of Culinary Innovation, Antonio Iocchi, includes items unique to the airline as well as signature dishes found in Zoes restaurants. They will be available for purchase on most domestic flights longer than three hours beginning Dec. 1, and include:

•  Breakfast Sandwich: Turkey bacon, egg slices and tomato topped with baby arugula on a waffle brioche bun with Calabrian pepper aioli
• Continental Breakfast Box: Belgian waffle, hazelnut spread and fresh berries
• The Gruben: Zoes signature sandwich with sliced turkey, Manchego cheese, Mediterranean slaw and feta spread layered on marble wheat bread, served with a Zoes chocolate chip cookie
• Chicken Wrap: Grilled chicken wrap with mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, arugula and artichokes, served with a Zoes chocolate chip cookie
• Hummus Duo: Zoes signature hummus duo, including their classic flavor topped with Kalamata olives and basil pesto hummus, served with pita bread, cucumber and carrot    

Along with the new Zoes options, American will continue to offer its signature fruit and cheese plate and breakfast platter. Throughout 2019, American and Zoes will continue to collaborate and introduce additional items in Main Cabin as well as domestic first class service, according to the release.

American Airlines and Zoes aren't the first brands to collaborate in an effort to elevate the in-flight dining experience. Freshii, based in Canada, announced a similar partnership last year with Air Canada.