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Air Culinaire Expands Miami Catering Facility
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The $1 million project more than doubled the facility's usable space
Word Count: 208
As part of its continuing effort to redevelop its facilities, Air Culinaire Worldwide recently completed a major renovation of its Miami-area aircraft catering kitchen. The $1 million project increased the usable space there from 3,000 sq ft to 7,500 sq ft.
The Universal Weather and Aviation subsidiary has been operating in Miami since 2014 and its newly enhanced location features modern cooking appliances, multiple walk-in coolers, an expanded cold production workspace, extra storage space, and a GPS system for delivery tracking and accuracy.
Located a mile from Miami International Airport (KMIA), the facility—led by general manager Yashan Alvarez and assistant general manager Claudio Camacho—also provides catering to clients at Miami-Opa Locka Executive (KOPF) and Miami Executive (KTMB) airports.
According to the company, the expansion has doubled its volume and revenue in Miami. “It was a big shot in the arm for the team down there,” Paul Schweitzer, Air Culinaire’s senior v-p of global sales and marketing, told AIN. He also noted that the facility just acquired a new road-worthy refrigerated lift truck to service large private charter and VIP aircraft.
To serve nearby Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton-area airports, Air Culinaire operates another kitchen at Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI).