Toronto (March 8, 2016) – PortsToronto and aroma espresso bar are pleased to announce today’s opening of the upscale coffee chain’s 34th Canadian location at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Situated on the lower level of the airport’s mainland ferry terminal adjacent the pedestrian tunnel’s entrance, aroma espresso bar’s new grab-and-go location at Billy Bishop Airport will offer travellers a wide range of hot and cold beverages, fresh fare and free chocolate for which the café has become known.
“Billy Bishop Airport welcomes nearly 2.5 million passengers each year and we are excited to complement their desire for gourmet meals on the go with our nutritious and freshly prepared food,” said Anat Davidzon, Operating Partner of aroma espresso bar Canada. “We look forward toaroma espresso bar being an active member of the Bathurst Quay community and serving guests and employees of PortsToronto, Porter, Air Canada and other companies that operate out of the airport.”
The Mediterranean-inspired café will operate as an efficient grab-and-go location with a full-service espresso bar and complimentary chocolate with every drink order. Limited menu offerings will be freshly prepared offsite and delivered several times a day.
“Billy Bishop Airport is committed to offering our passengers exceptional customer service, convenience and a world-class travel experience from curb to gate and beyond,” said Gene Cabral, Executive Vice President Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and PortsToronto. “We are very pleased that aroma espresso bar will now be part of how we are delivering on that commitment, providing our travellers with a new and delicious option to meet their travelling needs.”
About Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
With flights to 24 destinations in Canada and the United States and connections to 80 locations around the world, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport provides travellers coming into and out of Canada's largest city with a convenient travel option located less than three kilometres from Toronto’s downtown core. In 2015, the airport served 2.5 million passengers, making it the ninth-busiest airport in Canada and the sixth-busiest Canadian airport serving the United States.
About Aroma Espresso Bar (www.aroma.ca)
aroma espresso bar Canada has expanded to over 30 cafés across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern and Western Ontario. Its nutritious Mediterranean-inspired menu features freshly baked bread and pastries, freshly prepared gourmet salads and sandwiches made to order, and a wide range of signature hot and cold beverages. With a vibrant atmosphere, stellar service, and professional catering, aroma espresso bar is beloved by its loyal clientele and an active member of the communities it serves.
About PortsToronto (www.portstoronto.com)
For more than 100 years PortsToronto, (formerly the Toronto Port Authority), has worked with its partners at the federal, provincial and municipal levels to enhance the economic growth of the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. PortsToronto owns and operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which welcomes more than two million passengers each year; the Outer Harbour Marina, one of Canada's largest freshwater marinas; and, Terminals 51 and 52, which provide transportation, distribution, storage and container services to businesses at the Port of Toronto. PortsToronto is committed to fostering strong, healthy and sustainable communities and has invested more than $8 million since 2009 in charitable initiatives and environmental programs that benefit communities along Toronto's waterfront and beyond. PortsToronto operates in accordance with the Canada Marine Act and is guided by a nine-member board with representation from all three levels of government.
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