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ABOUT US

TRGC is part of The Restaurant Group (TRG), one of the UK’s leading hospitality businesses with over 40 years of experience. We operate a growing portfolio of over 40 concession sites across UK airports, bringing together much-loved brands such as Giraffe, San Carlo, Jones the Grocer and Barburrito, alongside tailored concepts designed specifically for travel environments. We focus on delivering standout food and drink experiences for guests while driving strong commercial performance for our partners, underpinned by operational expertise and a collaborative approach.
People are at the heart of what we do. We create welcoming spaces for guests, supportive environments for our teams, and long-term partnerships built on trust and shared success.

OUR JOURNEY OF GROWTH, INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP

1991

As a first TRG concession opens in Heathrow Terminal 1
as a Garfunkels

2001

Operating 24 locations across UK

2016

TRG Concessions celebrates 25th anniversary. Opens world-first airport Gin distillery at Gatwick

2026

Operating 24 locations across UK

Sameh Ibrahim

Sameh Ibrahim

Operations Director

35 Years of TRGC Serving with Pride

This August marks an incredible milestone — it’s been 35 years since we opened the very first casual dining restaurant in a UK airport. I was there on day one, and it has been one of the greatest privileges of my life to watch this business grow into what it is today – the leading hospitality company across all major UK airports.

Back then, we started with a single restaurant and around 45 passionate team members. Fast forward to today, and we’ve created nearly 3,000 jobs and we create hundreds more every year, giving thousands of people the opportunity to grow and develop into future leaders in both our business and the wider hospitality sector. 
We now serve over 20 million guests a year and behind every one of those guests is an interaction; a smile, a plate of food, a cup of coffee, a cold drink – a moment of connection, all delivered with pride by our incredible teams.

Looking back, I feel immense pride. But looking forward I feel even more excitement. 
We’ve achieved so much, but I truly believe the best is yet to come.

OUR BRANDS GEOGRAPHY

Manchester airport

AT TRGC, OUR VALUES UNDERPIN HOW WE PARTNER, OPERATE, AND GROW SUCCESSFUL HOSPITALITY CONCEPTS TOGETHER

LATEST NEWS

The Curator

18 February 2026

The Curator

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Big thank you from TRGC

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