Revitalizing the travel hospitality experience

A global leader in travel dining and retail, Areas welcomes 348 million customers each year with over 1,900 restaurants and points of sale in 10 countries across the world.

Travelers of the world, welcome.

We combine the very best in contemporary catering with a guest-centric approach that ensures traveler comfort in airports, railway stations and motorway service plazas, as well as choice leisure locations.

€1,900M

annual revenue

1,900

restaurants & points of sales

10

countries

350M

customers a year

20,000

employees
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Travel is more than just your destination.

People across the world have different motivations and expectations when traveling. We draw on our in-depth understanding of these needs and the most extensive range of catering concepts on the market to offer memorable experiences for travelers to savor.

2021
2020
2019
2015-2016
2010-2014
2006-2010
2001-2006
1990-2001
1968-1990
EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Our history and evolution

2021

Areas unveils its new sustainability plan.

2020

Areas readjusts to continue succeeding throughout the global pandemic and acquires Autogrill Spain.

2019

Areas enters new stage of growth with the support of new shareholders PAI Partners.

2015-2016

Areas becomes the global concessions brand of Elior Group, global #3 in travel catering. In July 2015, Elior Group increases its stake in Areas to 100%, reinforcing its position as a global player.

2010-2014

Areas strengthens its position in the US, winning contracts in Los Angeles and Chicago, and launching service plazas along I-95 through Maryland.

2006-2010

Areas reinforces its European presence and penetration of the US market, entering the airport catering market via the Miami Airport catering concession. At the same time, Elior acquires a controlling interest in MyChef thus strengthening its position in the Italian market.

2001-2006

Areas and Elior Group enter into a strategic alliance. During the same period, Elior Group strengthens its presence in the German highway market.

1990-2001

Elior launches its concessions catering activity in France, strengthening its position in the market via the purchase of an interest in Elitair and the acquisition of HRC.

1968-1990

Concession catering markets launch in Spain and France. Areas and Jacques Borel open their first motorway restaurants and progressively grow their geographical reach and the scope of their business activities.

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Travel catering begins with the development of railways stations. Travel catering first appeared at the beginning of the 20th century with the development of the railway as a means of transportation, with sleeping-car facilities and railway-station buffets.

Discover our methodology

Through our years of experience and perfecting what we do, we came up with our own unique methodology: Areas Spirit

Areas Spirit encompasses four pillars:
Team Members, Partners, Guests ans People & Planet.

We’re commited to fostering excellence, belonging, growth and responsibility.

We want our team to feel heard, our partners to be involved in a strong shared connection, our guests to feel cared for and our planet to be impacted positively.

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Leadership

Management committee

Meet the team leading Areas to achieve global objectives and accelerate growth.

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Areas is fueled by its people⁠—talented and driven people that are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have on the world.

Oscar Vela Chief Executive Officer

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