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City and airport leaders cut the ribbon on Wednesday, April 25, for the airport’s newest additions to its food selections \u2014\u00a0Ike’s Love and Sandwiches and Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co. Photo by Ben Hensley<\/p>\n
published on February 25, 2026 – 3:11 PM
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Two locally rooted restaurants celebrated their grand opening in the post-security concourse at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), marking the latest phase of a broad effort to elevate concessions and showcase local brands.<\/p>\n
\nA ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co., Ike\u2019s Love and Sandwiches and Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant. Two of the restaurants \u2014 Mad Duck and Ike\u2019s \u2014 have already opened; Los Amigos hopes to open shortly after flooding delayed construction.<\/p>\n
\nMad Duck, known for its beer, burgers and wings, began a phased soft opening earlier this month on the second floor of the terminal near gates 5\u201317. The airport location is the fifth for the brand, which also operates in Clovis, Campus Pointe, northwest Fresno and near Copper and Maple avenues. The menu is slightly abbreviated for the travel environment and is open from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cOur big thing is we\u2019re trying to create a restaurant that the people of Fresno are really proud of,\u201d said Mad Duck CEO Alex Costa.<\/p>\n
\nLos Amigos Mexican Restaurant, a Fresno staple for over three decades, will follow soon. Owner Ricardo Flores Gaona\u2019s airport concept features a mariachi-and-folklorico theme, a full-service bar, a panader\u00eda and grab-and-go items. Its ABC license was approved the day of the ceremony.<\/p>\n
\nBoth restaurants operate under a licensing agreement with SSP America, the country\u2019s leading airport food service operator.<\/p>\n
\nMayor Jerry Dyer tied the openings to December\u2019s terminal expansion, which added two gates and locally crafted art displays, and said more is coming.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cFor our local travelers it\u2019s one last taste of Fresno before leaving the Valley \u2014 and that is to dine like a local,\u201d Dyer said.<\/p>\n
\nThe airport served a record 2.7 million passengers in 2025.<\/p>\n
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