Travelers using McKinney National Airport's new commercial terminal would find five vending machines selling drinks, snacks, fresh food and personal care items under a concession agreement the City Council takes up Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The resolution would authorize the city manager to sign the deal with Compass Group USA, through its Canteen division. It is a revenue contract: Canteen would supply, install and maintain the machines at no capital cost to the city, and the city would collect a commission of 31.4% of gross sales on every product category, according to the staff report.
That rate is more than three times the 10% minimum the city set in its request for proposals. No minimum annual payment is required.
What would be in the terminal
The staff report describes three machines past security: one for beverages, an AI-enabled fresh-food market made by Intuitivo, and one for medicine and health and wellness items. Two machines before security would sell snacks and drinks. All would take cashless and contactless payment and report sales, stock and temperature in real time.
A North Texas service team would answer problems within four hours and restock four to five times a week at first. Prices would be benchmarked against local and airport-market prices, and any change would need the airport director's approval. Service is expected to start Nov. 11, the day the terminal opens.
How the city picked Canteen
The city sought proposals on July 17 and opened 20 on Aug. 27. Five were ruled non-responsive, and a team from the airport and the city manager's office scored the other 15. Canteen Refreshment Services finished first with 94.67 of 100 points, ahead of Prepango at 90.33 and National Vending at 89.33, according to the scoring summary.
