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TRGC, a leading UK travel hub hospitality operator, announces the grand opening of Sanfords, a 480 cover American-style dining destination at London Luton Airport (LLA).
Strategically positioned across two floors in LLA’s departures lounge, Sanfords offers travellers a comprehensive dining experience in a spacious, vibrant environment. The ground floor houses the American Diner concept, creating a family-friendly atmosphere with signature offerings including Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes and an American interpretation of the Classic Fry Up for breakfast. The afternoon menu features specialty items such as the Sanfords Loaded Dog, Cheeseburger Pizza, and Philly Cheesesteak Po’ Boy.
The mezzanine level presents the Loft Bar, a beverage-focused space where passengers can enjoy entertainment amenities including shuffleboard tables while awaiting departure. This innovative concept from TRGC complements an extensive drink selection with convenient handheld dining options ranging from Sausage and Bacon Breakfast Muffins to Buttermilk Fried Chicken and the signature Crispy CLB Sandwich.
TRGC developed this brand-new proprietary brand and concept to fill a gap in the concessions space for an attainable yet inspirational Pan-American brand and is delighted that Sanfords is making its debut at LLA. Built upon a 20-year collaborative relationship, this opening is their most substantial joint project to date, and both teams are excited to see what is next. Following the largest single investment in any TRG project to date, the launch demonstrates TRGC’s dedication to creating distinctive, ambitious concepts that resonate with contemporary travellers. This opening follows a year of substantial growth for TRGC, with six new locations established in 2024 and a robust development pipeline continuing into 2025.
Jon Knight, CEO of TRGC, said: “The launch of Sanfords represents a significant milestone for TRGC, and we are pleased to welcome passengers to this exceptional location. Opening not only our largest site to date, but also the most extensive restaurant of its kind in the UK travel arena, is a proud achievement that reflects the dedication and vision of the TRGC team.
“Our enduring partnership with LLA has been essential in realising this concept, and we look forward to continuing this collaboration with an exciting series of new openings planned for 2025.”
Jonathan Rayner, Chief Commercial Officer of London Luton Airport, said: “Even in the context of so many other exciting shop and restaurant openings seen at London Luton Airport over the past 12 months, to open the doors to a landmark establishment of this size and scale underlines the scale of ambition of the airport. As the largest restaurant in any UK airport, Sanfords truly delivers the wow factor, providing passengers with a wonderful space to dine, relax and unwind, along with a mouthwatering menu to ensure their travels get off to the perfect start. Sanfords is a truly exciting addition to the LLA departure lounge that cements our focus on offering even greater choice and delivering a simple and friendly passenger experience.”
