Areas for change

We present our program "Areas for Change”

Change for the PEOPLE

Fostering security, diversity, equality and inclusion

Giving back to local communities

Healthier experiences for everyone

Empowering our teams for Positive Impact

Heroes for Zero

Engaging our guests in the sustainability journey

Change for the FUTURE OF TRAVEL

Igniting a cultural transformation to create a better future

More responsible brands for a better future

For the people

For the planet

For the future of travel

Driving a more just society, one person at a time

We embrace diversity within our team, leveraging inclusion policies and fostering equality. For our guests, we constantly work to provide multiple solutions responding to diverse dietary needs.

Executive chef wearing an “Areas” uniform standing in a professional kitchen environment.

Fostering best practices to protect our planet

We are committed to improving the efficiency of our value chain, from sourcing and optimal resource management to promoting good practices in plastic use and waste reduction.

Writing the future of travel retail

We design innovative food experiences that push the food industry toward new horizons, creating new business models and brands that answer to the ever-changing needs of the food industry and our planet.

Assorted mini dessert cups with berry-topped panna cotta, chocolate mousse, and mango custard arranged on a tray.

Sustainability

We are committed to environmentally friendly design and practices. From construction to operations, we strive to be considerate of our environment impact. We are proud to have achieved LEED certification in several service plazas, and we diligently factor sustainability into the design of all our concepts. We maximize the use of natural materials which are both more durable and environmentally friendly.

Okahumpka – Restaurant / large C-store: Silver
Turkey Lake – Restaurant: Gold / C-Store: Silver
Canoe Creek – Restaurant: Gold / C-store: Gold
Fort Drum – Restaurant: Gold / C-Store: Silver
Fort Pierce – Restaurant: Silver / C-Store: Silver
West Palm Beach – Restaurant: Gold / C-Store: Silver
Pompano – Restaurant: Gold / C-store: Gold/ FTS Office Addition: Silver

Outdoor café terrace with neatly set tables and chairs, lined with potted shrubs, overlooking a street with mountains in the background.

Social responsibility

Social responsibility Thanks to the passion and dedication of our associates and generosity of our guests, we are able to support our communities through many philanthropic efforts. We tailor our philanthropy to meet the needs of local communities wherever we operate and leverage our company-wide efforts to raise awareness and donations.

Smiling café staff member wearing a light shirt and green apron, standing indoors beside a large leafy plant.

Recognition

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) awarded Areas USA the Green Airplane rating for our sustainable concessions program in terminal 5 of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The CDA is the first in the nation to develop sustainable guidelines for design and construction at airports. The Sustainable Airport Manual was created as an integral part of Chicago’s ongoing effort to implement more environmentally sustainable initiatives across all airport activities.