LUCKY BUNS NAMED BEST CASUAL DINING CONCEPT AT 2025 AX AWARDS

WASHINGTON D.C., April 2, 2025 – The 21^st annual Airport Experience Conference concluded on Tuesday, April 1 with the annual Awards Gala, recognizing excellence in airport concessions. Nearly 450 industry executives gathered for the top-tier event.

AXN Publisher Melissa K. Montes welcomed the crowd by recapping some of the highlights of the conference, adding, “At AXN, we are honored to serve as a platform for these critical conversations—amplifying your voices, addressing the challenges that keep you up at night, celebrating your achievements, and helping to shape the path forward. Together, we will continue to drive this industry toward to  a thriving and dynamic future.”

The Grove, Inc. was honored to take home the “Best Casual Dining Concept – Large Airports” award for Lucky Buns in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

While burger restaurants are common in airports, Washington D.C. concept Lucky Buns is in a league of its own. This local-favorite burger brand from America’s capital puts a global spin on the country’s favorite food, taking influence from cuisines of Australia, Southeast Asia, South America, and the UK. While Lucky Buns has two streetside restaurants in Washington D.C., the DCA Airport restaurant is the first non-traditional location. The partnership with The Grove, Inc. was years in the making, and Lucky Buns is thrilled to represent D.C.’s food culture in the airport space.

Visit Lucky Buns in DCA’s in National Hall, Concourse B, and read the full list of AX winners at: https://www.airportxnews.com/industry-excellence-recognized-at-2025-ax-awards-gala/