More dining options will soon welcome travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, USA. HMSHost, in partnership with JQ Enterprises, was awarded a new 11-year contract valued at US$66m to operate new airport dining spaces in Terminal 2, Concourse D through to 2027. The new offerings include Dale Jr’s Whisky River, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a new Starbucks store.
“HMSHost is excited to continue our partnership with Raleigh-Durham International Airport to deliver an excellent variety of food and beverage options to travelers for many years to come,” said HMSHost vice president of business development, Bryan Loden. “We are thrilled to grow with the airport in Terminal 2 and open some great new restaurants including North Carolina favorite, Whisky River.”
![[Left to right] George Drivas, founder and managing director, Airport Retail Group Australia; DJ McCready, co-founder and head brewer, Mountain Culture Beer Co; Simon Hickey, WSI CEO; and Mark Barton, chairperson, Business Bl, stand in front of a Mountain Culture brewery bar, with grafitti-style art on the exposed brickwork wall behind them.](https://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rsz_wsi_mountain_culture-e1782232241128-450x252.jpeg "Mountain Culture brewery to open at Western Sydney International")