Rick Stavast
Rick Stavast
My Portfolio
My Portfolio
We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us.
Portfolio overview
Zürich Airport, Switzerland
Achievements:
- Successful Tender for the Airside Centre and Piers.
- Successful contract extension in 2010 (7 + 2 years).
- Responsible for the Brand Portfolio, development of the Business Case and Presentation of the bid.
- Responsible for the construction, implementation and operational responsibility for 11 outlets. CAPEX CHF 8 Mio.
- As Managing Director growing the business from CHF 20 Mio to CHF 30 Mio in Sales.
Geneva Airport, Switzerland
Achievements:
- Successful Tender in 2007 winning 80% of all Food and Beverage outlets.
- Responsible for the Brand Portfolio, development of the Business Case and presentation of the bid.
- Construction, implementation and operational responsibility for10 new outlets. CAPEX CHF 13 Mio.
- Restaurant Altitude mentioned by CNN as one of the best airport restaurants in the world.
- http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/best-airport-restaurants/index.html
- As Managing Director from 2007 to 2010 delivering the Business Plan of CHF 30 Mio Sales per year.
Achievements:
- Set up of the operational and financial infrastructure of Caviar House Airport Premium (a new company) as CEO in 2014.
- Development, implementation and operational responsibility for 7 outlets in Geneva Airport with an annual Sales of CHF 20 Mio.
- Introduction and development of the first Moleskine Café in Airports.
- Coordination of the construction of all outlets. CAPEX CHF 3 Mio.
- Responsible for all supplier negotiations.
- https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/the-martin-moodie-interview-moleskine-ceo-arrigo-berni/
Vienna Airport, Austria
Achievements:
- Successful Tender in 2008 for the Vienna Sky Link terminal as Managing Director for Switzerland and Austria.
- Responsible for the Brand Portfolio, development of the Business Case and Presentation of the bid.
- Brought iconic downtown Food Retailer Meindl am Graben to the Airport alongside 2 other concepts.
- https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/major-success-for-gebr-heinemann-as-vienna-airport-awards-retail-and-food-and-beverage-contracts-at-skylink-extension-150508/
JFK Terminal 4, New York
Achievements:
- Coordination of the construction of 16 outlets.
- Worked closely with the David Rockwell Group on Bar Avion (see link below).
- Implementation and operational responsibility for 16 outlets.
- Product development for all 16 outlets.
Copenhagen Airport, Denmark
Achievements:
- Part of the strategic steering committee in 2011.
- Successful bid: 7 year contact, GBP 170 mio sales.
- Responsible for the Brand Portfolio and sales calculation.
- Introduction of MASH Steak House and Brasserie le Sommelier to the Airport.
- https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/ssp-wins-us274-million-contract-at-copenhagen-airport/
Gare de Lyon, Paris
Achievements:
- Part of the strategic Steering Committee responsible for the Brand Portfolio for the “yellow platform”.
- Change of Express Blue (below the iconic Le Train Blue) into a Montreux Jazz Café in the Main Hall.
- Montreux Jazz Café: a high volume location with 6’000 customers per day and € 8.5 Mio. sales.
- https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/montreux-jazz-cafe-makes-station-debut-at-paris-gare-de-lyon/
- https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/ssp-secures-major-catering-contract-extension-at-paris-gare-de-lyon/
Malaga Airport, Spain
Achievements:
- Part of the strategic steering committee for the successful bid in 2011.
- Responsible for the brand portfolio and sales calculation.
- Concept development of MUM’s kitchen. Annual Sales € 6 Mio making it the best-performing outlet in the airport. The food court was voted Food Court of the Year.
- Concept development of Dani Garcia’s DeliBar.
- http://www.restauracioncolectiva.com/n/la-restauracion-del-aeropuerto-de-malaga-gana-el-airport-food-court-of-the-year
Abu Dhabi Airport T 1 and T 3, UAE
Achievements:
- Part of the strategic steering committee, responsible for the brand portfolio and sales calculation.
- http://www.tradearabia.com/news/FOOD_146549.html
- Introduction of CNN Traveler.
Beijing Airport, China
Achievements:
- Part of the strategic steering committee, responsible for the brand portfolio and bid strategy.
- A successful bid for a 6-year deal, 8 outlets, GBP 60 Mio. sales.
Hangzhou Airport, China
Achievements:
- Part of the strategic steering committee, responsible for the brand portfolio.
- Successful bid for a 7 year deal, 6 units, GBP 35 mio. sales.
- Secured anchor brand Goubuli which was key in winning the bid .
Sydney Airport, Australia
Achievements:
- Member of the tender team for Sydney Airport.
- The successful bid for 5 restaurants.
- The offer was awarded as the best overall F&B offer by the FAB awards.
- https://www.trbusiness.com/regional-news/international/ssp-takes-four-fab-awards/68802
CNN Traveler Café
Achievements:
- Development of Product Mix and Operational functionality of the Café.
- Close cooperation with Design Company (Portland) and Brand Owner (CNN/Time Warner)
- Opening of the first Flagship Store at Abu Dhabi Airport T3.
- http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2014/12/08/worlds-first-cnn-traveller-cafe-created-in-partnership-with-ssp-at-abu-dhabi-international-airport/
Montreux Jazz Café
Achievements:
- Development of the entire concept (Architecture, Product & Service offer) as Brand Owner in liaison with designers.
- Based on the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival.
- Opening 4 locations (Geneva Airport, Zürich Airport, Sydney Airport and Harrods) in liaison with local architects.
- Operation of 2 Cafés. (Zürich and Geneva Airport).
- https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/ssp-set-to-roll-out-montreux-jazz-cafe-concept-to-zurich-airport/
Caffè Ritazza
Achievements:
- Development of new Concept for 150 Cafés worldwide, working closely with Design Company (Portland).
- Brand Owner of Caffè Ritazza worldwide (150 stores, GBP 60 Mio. sales).
- Responsible for Global Marketing and Product development.
- http://www.cafferitazza.com/
Upper Crust
Achievements:
- Repositioning of Upper Crust in UK Rail.
- Brand Owner of Upper Crust worldwide (105 stores, GBP 70 Mio. sales).
- Responsible for Global Marketing and Product Development.
- http://www.uppercrust-baguettes.com/
