Airport and Toll Road Food & Beverage Concessionaire Law

Serving the Businesses That Serve Us

Maybe you’ve won the opportunity to operate a well-known brand inside a major airport. You’re eager to get started, but the license agreement looks nothing like the contracts you’ve seen on the street. It restricts your point-of-sale system, imposes strict security and badging requirements, and ties your operations to the rules of a much larger concessionaire. Or maybe you’re entering into a toll road concession where multiple brands are bundled into a single package, and you’re negotiating your role as a sub-operator or joint venture partner.

What happens if you sign without fully understanding the terms? You could be locked into unfavorable obligations, lose flexibility to run your brand effectively, or find yourself unable to comply with operational restrictions, risking penalties or even termination of your right to operate.

At R|A Law, our attorneys provide practical guidance to food and beverage operators in airports and toll road concessions across the United States. This is a highly specialized field, and our team has the experience to help businesses protect their investments while complying with the realities of operating in these unique environments.

Who We Help

We represent:

• National food and beverage brands entering airport or toll road concessions.
• Local businesses partnering with prime concessionaires through subleases or joint ventures.
• Operators negotiating franchise agreements within the airport and toll road context.

No matter the size of your business, if your operations extend into airports or toll road systems, R|A Law provides the legal support to make sure your agreements work in the real world.

Our Services for Concessionaires

License & Franchise Agreement Review: Negotiating terms that reflect the realities of airport and toll road operations.

Joint Venture Agreements: Structuring partnerships that balance risk and reward while protecting your rights.

Sublease & Operator Agreements: Advising sub-operators to ensure fair treatment by prime concessionaires.

Compliance & Security Requirements: Addressing operational obligations like security badging, system requirements, and regulatory rules.

Dispute Resolution: Representing concessionaires in conflicts with prime operators, landlords, or government authorities.

Why Focused Concessionaire Counsel Matters

Airport and toll road concessions are unlike standard commercial leases or franchise agreements. Without guidance from attorneys experienced in this field, businesses risk:

• Being forced into agreements that limit operational flexibility.
• Shouldering liability for compliance issues outside their control.
• Losing rights due to overlooked contractual obligations.
• Entering partnerships or joint ventures without adequate protection.

R|A Law bridges the gap between legal theory and operational reality. Our attorneys understand how these concessions work in practice and structure agreements that hold up both in court and in day-to-day operations.

How We Work With Concessionaires

1. Consultation – We learn about your role in the concession and review your agreements.
2. Strategic Advice – Our attorneys outline potential risks and negotiate for practical, enforceable terms.
3. Ongoing Counsel – As your operations expand or disputes arise, we remain available to protect your business interests.

Why Operators Choose R|A Law

This is not a field every firm understands. At R|A Law, we bring years of experience negotiating and litigating in the airport and toll road concessionaire space. By combining industry knowledge with practical legal solutions, we help brands succeed in environments where precision and compliance are non-negotiable.

Ready to Protect Your Concession With Real-World Legal Guidance?

From negotiating agreements to resolving disputes, R|A Law provides the insight and experience concessionaires need to succeed in airports and toll road systems nationwide.