Indian Street Food Café officially opens at Birmingham Airport
Chaiiwalahas officially opens and will be able to serve hundreds of customers every hour on the way to their gate
The new eatery will bring the taste of authentic Indian street food to Birmingham Airport.
Chaiiwala has officially opened and will be able to serve hundreds of customers every hour on the way to their gate.
Customers will be able to enjoy some of its signature products from drinks such as Karak Chaii, Karak Coffee to food such as English-Ish Breakfast, Masala Chips and Samosas whether they order at the till, or in advance via their phone to enjoy on the plane.
Muhummed Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officerat Chaiiwala, said their goal was to present passengers with an 'exceptional' all-day pre-flight food experience.
He said: "We are super excited to bring our varied food offering and enhanced choice to travellers at Birmingham Airport.
"Chaiiwala is a different food concept to what is currently on offer at airports and travel hubs in the UK and we are really looking forward to welcoming passengers to the store.
"Our goal is to enhance the experience of our customers who are travelling by providing exceptional dining options and the addition of Chaiiwala to Birmingham Airport is a key part of that vision."
The Chaiiwala concession has been developed as a bespoke standalone kiosk at an investment of £500,000 and will be the company's 115th store across the world.
The 1,100 sq ft store will be located in the departures area at Birmingham airport and will create 20 jobs
Customers will be able to use the low-level seating and serving areas across the departures lounge at Birmingham Airport while having clear visibility across the departures area to flight information boards and boarding gates. Chaiiwala will also operate a click and collect service via its app.
The new airport store will be operated by long-term partner EG On The Move who currently run a number of Chaiiwala stores in the UK.
The new store will feature the full Chaiiwala menu, known for its tasty and authentic dishes, along with additional treats, snacks and all-day options. It will operate approximately 17 hours a day between 3.00am and 10pm, catering to early-morning flyers and late-night travellers alike.
Chaiiwala currently has a total network of 115 stores globally - 97 of which are in the UK. Its international stores include three stores in UAE and 15 stores in Canada.