PhiAlpha
03-11-2016, 02:00 PM
^ Do you mean something with more options than Cafe Oklahoma? I just wrote the Delaware North Mgr. to get an update on what they offer and an update on their hours. This is the info they provided for flyokc.com: Cafe Oklahoma serves a variety of gourmet coffees along with espresso, cappuccino, latte, coffee shakes, milk shakes and fruit smoothies. For a quick breakfast grab an egg and cheese bagel, muffin or fresh fruit. For lunch or dinner try a turkey and cheese ciabatta or ham and provolone baguette.
Is that the kiosk by the ticketing/check in counters? That's not bad, but I don't know how much good it does on the departure level when you can't take any liquid through security and it isn't really obvious to arriving passengers (it isn't very noticeable if you are on the way to the baggage claim, rental cars or ground transportation.)
I was thinking something a little larger that looks more like a quick service restaurant or cafe(like a starbucks, dunkin donuts or even something local like Kamps) with some seating for people in the baggage claim area either waiting for bags, for whoever they are picking up, or that just want to grab something on the way to their car or rental shuttle. In similar sized airports: Love Field has a bar, Dunkin Donuts, and a Bagel restaurant all between the secure area exit and baggage claim, Houston Hobby has a BBQ restaurant in the lobby, Wichita has a cafe on the baggage claim level of its new terminal building, and Tulsa has a Starbucks and bagel restaurant outside of the secure area near the rental car counters on the way to the baggage claim. As an added benefit, If you stuck a coffee shop in the middle where Hertz, Enterprise, or Budget used to be, I think it would go a long way toward making it feel more lively and welcoming down there for visitors flying in to OKC (especially now that the old rental car counters are going to be empty). Though I'm sure office space and waiting areas are needed, I think something more interactive would be a better use of the space and really a cafe would add more waiting area space any way.
Is that the kiosk by the ticketing/check in counters? That's not bad, but I don't know how much good it does on the departure level when you can't take any liquid through security and it isn't really obvious to arriving passengers (it isn't very noticeable if you are on the way to the baggage claim, rental cars or ground transportation.)
I was thinking something a little larger that looks more like a quick service restaurant or cafe(like a starbucks, dunkin donuts or even something local like Kamps) with some seating for people in the baggage claim area either waiting for bags, for whoever they are picking up, or that just want to grab something on the way to their car or rental shuttle. In similar sized airports: Love Field has a bar, Dunkin Donuts, and a Bagel restaurant all between the secure area exit and baggage claim, Houston Hobby has a BBQ restaurant in the lobby, Wichita has a cafe on the baggage claim level of its new terminal building, and Tulsa has a Starbucks and bagel restaurant outside of the secure area near the rental car counters on the way to the baggage claim. As an added benefit, If you stuck a coffee shop in the middle where Hertz, Enterprise, or Budget used to be, I think it would go a long way toward making it feel more lively and welcoming down there for visitors flying in to OKC (especially now that the old rental car counters are going to be empty). Though I'm sure office space and waiting areas are needed, I think something more interactive would be a better use of the space and really a cafe would add more waiting area space any way.