{"id":53079,"date":"2025-11-19T19:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/53079\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T19:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:44:09","slug":"jaa-officials-approve-dining-favorites-new-shopping-for-concourse-b-expansion-project-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/53079\/","title":{"rendered":"JAA officials approve dining favorites, new shopping for Concourse B expansion project \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. \u2014 Travelers making their way through Jacksonville International Airport can now look forward to new dining and shopping options.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, board members for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority approved lease agreements with national favorites Chick-fil-A and Panda Express, but also a location from the Jacksonville-based V-Pizza chain. The additions will be a part of JIA\u2019s incoming concourse B expansion.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to do more local flavors, so when you land in Jacksonville, you know you\u2019re in Jacksonville,\u201d JAA CEO Mark VanLoh explained about the V-Pizza addition at Wednesday\u2019s board meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say I\u2019m excited about a Chick-fil-A because it\u2019d be good to have breakfast, but that\u2019s about all I\u2019m familiar with,\u201d Jacksonville traveler Audrey McGrath told Action News Jax before boarding her flight at JIA.<\/p>\n

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New shopping options are also now set to be introduced, including Seven Bridges Marketplace and Five Points General Store.<\/p>\n

JIA traveler Al Panfire said Wednesday his hope is the new additions will provide the sort of shopping options at JIA seen at some of Florida\u2019s other major airports. <\/p>\n

\u201cI guess compared to some of the bigger metropolitan airports, I mean, you can buy anything you want there, you know, at the airport, so it\u2019s good for last-minute purchases,\u201d Panfire said.<\/p>\n

With the all-new parking garage currently under construction, also set to bring over 2,000 new spaces, JIA is now looking to create a strong first impression for those visiting Jacksonville. The additions are all meant to complement projects like the Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 \u201cStadium of the Future\u201d and the Four Seasons hotel, both also under construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re the first piece,\u201d VanLoh stated. \u201cPeople come to see, they fly into Jacksonville to see the sights, go to the parks, see the Jags, we\u2019re gonna be done first. We\u2019re gonna be done next Christmas, just in time for everything else to start. Jacksonville is on a roll.\u201d<\/p>\n

Airport leaders are also looking to add one more sit-down restaurant and one coffee shop to the Concourse B plans. They are currently accepting bids for both vacancies.<\/p>\n

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