New Indy airport restaurants highlights Indiana Grown
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The Farmers’ Market at the Indianapolis International Airport uses ingredients and products from members of the Indiana Grown initiative. (photo courtesy: Indiana State Department of Agriculture)
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The Farmers’ Market at the Indianapolis International Airport uses ingredients and products from members of the Indiana Grown initiative. (photo courtesy: Indiana State Department of Agriculture)
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The Farmers’ Market at the Indianapolis International Airport uses ingredients and products from members of the Indiana Grown initiative. (photo courtesy: Indiana State Department of Agriculture)
Travelers at Indianapolis International Airport can now taste some Hoosier-grown foods as they wait to catch a flight. The Farmers’ Market restaurant opened Tuesday in Concourse B, serving a menu of foods made from ingredients grown and produced by 60 members of the Indiana Grown initiative.
The restaurant is managed by SSP America, an operator of food and beverage concessions in airports and train stations across the U.S.
The Farmers’ Market will feature a rotating, seasonal menu that will leverage farmer-members throughout the calendar year. It offers both freshly prepared foods and the grab-n-go option.
“This airport restaurant is an amazing outlet to put a spotlight on Indiana Grown members,” said Indiana Grown Program Director Caroline Patrick. “Indiana Grown’s goal has always been to highlight members and to market them as they do so much for our state. This restaurant showcases our products and our members on an international scale.”
Indiana Grown, which is overseen by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, has 1,800 members.
The Farmers’ Market is one of several news food options at the airport. In 2022, Shake Shack, Bub’s Burges and Ice Cream, Ben’s Soft Pretzels and Tinker Coffee Café opened in the airport.
This year, Harry & Izzy’s will open with a larger dining room and bar. Chick-fil-A is currently undergoing renovations, but is expected to reopen this spring.
“We’ve been very intentional in our concessions refresh initiative to present various aspects of the Hoosier experience, and the Farmers’ Market featuring Indiana Grown delivers it in the most authentic way,” said Mario Rodriguez, Indianapolis Airport Authority executive director.