The co-founders of the Food Away From Home Association are creating new licensing models for independent retail and food service operators looking for a brand to go with. Starting with Lobby Shops (our branded version of a Hotel Pantry), there will be other expansions including Camp Marts and Marina Marts.
Snacks & Beverages – Chips, candy, protein bars, bottled water, soda, and energy drinks.
Personal Care Items – Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, travel-size shampoo, and conditioner.
Over-the-Counter Medications – Pain relievers, allergy medicine, cold remedies, and first aid supplies.
Travel Essentials – Phone chargers, batteries, travel adapters, earplugs, eye masks, and neck pillows.
Souvenirs & Gifts – Postcards, branded hotel or city-themed merchandise, and small keepsakes.
Basic Office Supplies – Notebooks, pens, USB drives, and envelopes for business travelers.
A Lobby Shop is a small retail store located within the lobby area of a hotel, resort, or other high-traffic hospitality venue, designed to provide guests with convenient access to snacks, beverages, travel essentials, souvenirs, and personal care items. These shops are commonly found in hotels, airports, convention centers, hospitals, and office buildings, offering a quick and accessible shopping option for travelers, business professionals, and visitors. Hotel lobby shops, in particular, cater to guest needs 24/7, allowing them to purchase last-minute essentials without leaving the property. Depending on the location and brand, some lobby shops feature self-checkout kiosks, gourmet snack selections, local merchandise, and even fresh food options, making them a valuable amenity that enhances the guest experience.
www.LobbyShops.com
The Hotel Retail Group is available to help with your in-store marketing needs (POS, shippers, displays, club store displays, signage, racks and fixtures, etc). We have over 30-years with the largest companies (Nestle, Coca Cola, Pepsi/Frito-Lay) and a vast number of start-up brands (Nature’s Bakery, Perfect Bar, Coachella Farms, etc) in creating merchandising programs.
Our merchandising unit manufacturers are based in America with factories in Mexico and China.
FOOD SERVICE FORMATS: The Food Away From Home Association’s founders have been involved in the Food Service industry (as suppliers, partners and media) for many years. Our new membership will include operators and franchisors as well as others such as food service providers, chains, distributors, associations and more. We are also expanding into healthy option ideas and introductions for their customers (smoothie, juice, boba tea and yogurt).
The Food Away From Home Association will be launching its membership drive soon! As part of our initiative, we are first engaging with key stakeholders in the industry, including smoothie shop, boba tea shop, juice shop, and yogurt shop operators, franchisors, franchisees, suppliers, distributors, and other essential partners. Our goal is to build a strong network that supports and advances businesses in the food away from home sector. We welcome discussions at the trade shows we visit to share insights about our program planning details and how membership can provide valuable resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities.
Juice Shops are becoming more and more popular and are growing in many locations throughout America. You will see them in strip malls, colleges and universities, food courts, hospitals, hotels, resorts, airports and many other food service formats.
Our Grab-and-Go program (ex: smoothie shops, juice shops, boba tea shops) includes beverages, candy, energy bars, brownies, fruit snacks, dairy products, ice cream, sports nutrition products, macarons, croissants and others.
We have been in television production since the mid-1980’s and have had a-number of TV shows over the years including the recent launch of Entrepreneur Magazine Television. Our next show about start-ups is called The Counselors.
Our family has been involved within the consumer product industry (US based manufacturing, retailing, distribution) since the early 1920’s. From the first generation to the latest, our best practices have been handed down over time leading to a long legacy of successes in the business (manufacturing, retailing, distribution and more).
