OREANDA-NEWS. July 17, 2009. OJSC Rosinter Restaurants Holding, the leading casual-dining restaurants chain (RTS, MICEX: ROST), and OJSC Terminal announced an agreement to develop 13 public catering facilities both in pre-security and post-security areas of the new air-terminal D in Sheremetyevo airport, which would account for more than half of the restaurant facilities in the new terminal, reported the press-centre of Khrunichev.

As agreed with our partner, Rosinter intends to launch 1 American cuisine restaurant and 1 bar under the trade mark T.G.I. Friday's, 1 IL Patio (Italian Cuisine), 6 Costa Coffee Shops (including 4 Costa Coffee stalls), 2 Russian cuisine restaurants and one stall or bar in a total area of 1,465 sq. m.

Rosinter will also operate the corporate canteen that will serve 5,000-6,000 employees of the new terminal (1400 sq. m). Investment in the project is expected to reach 175 mln rubles.

Sergey Beshev, President, OJSC Rosinter Restaurants Holding:
"Operating restaurants in large transport hubs is an important component of our corporate strategy. We have a solid experience in the airports of Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Riga, as well as in the Kurskiy railway station in the capital of Russia. The new 172,000 sq.m. terminal is a modern structure built in accordance with the highest airport facility standards. We are very excited with this partnership that allows us to serve our popular brands and cuisines to millions of guests from various countries and cities, with our traditional high quality service in a comfortable environment and cheerful ambiance. We believe that by developing such an ambitious project we are demonstrating once again our leadership in our markets."