RFP invites Dallas-Fort Worth businesses to help shape the customer experience in the growing airport
DFW AIRPORT, Texas (Dec. 11, 2025) – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking local brands and flavors that represent the best of the North Texas region as part of a new solicitation for 14 retail and dining locations across multiple terminals. The airport’s Request for Proposals (RFP) puts a strong emphasis on bringing the tastes, character and creativity of North Texas to DFW’s growing concessions program.
“As we build new gates, reimagine existing spaces and construct a new Terminal F, DFW Airport is committed to showcasing our region through our shops and restaurants so that when people travel through our terminals, there’s no denying they have arrived in the heart of Dallas and Fort Worth,” said Ken Buchanan, DFW’s Chief Revenue Officer. “DFW serves tens of millions of travelers each year, and this is a chance for local businesses to help create an incredible sense of place within our terminals.”
The RFP is open for submissions now through Feb. 2, 2026, and includes 11 food and beverage opportunities and three specialty retail locations across Terminals A, B, E and F. Concepts range from fast-casual, fast-food, and grab-and-go concepts to frozen treats, popcorn, cosmetics, and specialty retail.
The airport encourages local and small business participation via the Small Business Enterprise Concession (SBEC) program. Resources for responding firms, including outreach presentation materials, upcoming pre-proposal conference details and a partner-match database for businesses looking to team with others, are available on the DFW Concessions page. All proposal submissions must be made through the Bonfire Procurement Platform.
DFW welcomed approximately 87 million customers in 2024, with continued growth projected to surpass 100 million passengers per year before 2030. According to a recent economic impact study, DFW’s concessions operations in 2024 generated an estimated $4.2 billion in gross product, supported more than 48,000 direct and indirect jobs, and brought in $698 million in state and local tax revenue.
The latest RFP opportunity comes as DFW continues to make progress on its $12 billion capital improvement plan, DFW Forward, which is transforming terminals, expanding gate capacity and enhancing the customer experience across the entire airport. In addition to the new Terminal F, DFW is rebuilding Terminal C and expanding gate areas in Terminals A and C – projects that will introduce modern spaces, new amenities and a stronger platform for small and local businesses to grow inside one of the world’s busiest airports.
About Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of the most connected and busiest airports in the world. Centered between owner cities Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport also serves as a major economic engine and job generator for the North Texas region. The airport’s historic $12 billion capital plan – DFW Forward – is set to transform the customer experience and plan for the future with monumental upgrades and expansions underway across DFW’s terminals, airfield and roadway infrastructure.
For more information, visit the DFW website or download the DFW Airport mobile app for iOS and Android devices. Follow @dfwairport on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
