Retail Stores at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Provide Travelers with Snacks that Always Give Back
Paradies Lagardère, a leading North American airport concessionaire, is proud to announce the company’s partnership with Meals On Wheels Atlanta (MOWA), a nonprofit organization serving as a lifeline for seniors and their furry friends struggling with hunger and social isolation. By offering MOWA’s Purposeful Gourmet Foods’ handcrafted Pecans and Fruits (pictured below) for purchase at retail stores throughout Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 100% of the proceeds support the organization’s home-delivered meals program. The purchase of Purposeful Gourmet Foods snacks helps to ensure no senior or their pet family goes hungry, cold, or forgotten.
“The Purposeful Gourmet Foods retail offerings provide an excellent opportunity for travelers to do something good for their local Atlanta community while flying – and snacking,” says Aaron Bonham, chief merchandising officer for Paradies Lagardère. “It’s also a wonderful way for Paradies Lagardère and its employees to show our gratitude for, and make a meaningful impact on, the Atlanta community.”
Chef Robert Gerstenecker, chief culinary director at MOWA and former executive chef at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, developed these gourmet snacks in MOWA’s kitchen using locally sourced ingredients. Products include Purposeful Pecans and Purposeful Fruits such as:
- Sweet With Heat Pecans: candied Georgia-grown pecans flavored with the perfect balance of chili peppers and cane sugar.
- Sugar & Spice Pecans: candied Georgia-grown pecans flavored with the perfect balance of cinnamon and cane sugar.
- Peaches and More: energy-boosting dried peaches blended with antioxidant-rich blueberries, dried papaya, dried pineapple, dried cherries, dried cranberries, raisins, and dates.
Since the inception of this partnership in January 2024, more than $6,000 has been raised from the sale of Purposeful Gourmet Foods products at Paradies Lagardère’s retail stores, which has provided over 1,000 meals to Atlanta’s senior neighbors in need.
These handcrafted snacks offer a healthy alternative for busy travelers and are available at the following six locations throughout ATL:
- Piedmont Park Travelmart in the Atrium
- Southern National Market in Concourse T
- CNBC News Atlanta in Concourse A
- Heritage Booksellers and The Goods @ ATL in Concourse E
- Sweet Auburn Market in Concourse F
About Paradies Lagardère
Paradies Lagardère is a travel retailer and restaurateur that handles $1.6 billion in annual sales from more than 700 stores, restaurants, and bars in more than 90 airports across North America. Specializing in three airport concessions areas – Travel Essentials, Specialty Retail, and Dining with expertise in international, national, and local brands – Paradies Lagardère’s commitment to exceptional customer service, superior design, and award-winning retail and restaurant operations has earned the company numerous accolades, including Best Airport Retailer for 27 consecutive years and Best Brand Restaurateur by Airport Experience News. For more information, visit paradieslagardere.com.
About Meals on Wheels Atlanta
Meals On Wheels Atlanta (MOWA) was founded in 1965 to support seniors struggling with hunger and social isolation. For over 60 years, MOWA has grown from a small soup kitchen to an organization that has delivered over six million lifesaving meals throughout the Atlanta area.
MOWA has expanded its program offerings to respond to other critical needs in the community. The nonprofit now offers multiple services to support Atlanta seniors, including personalized and therapeutic home-delivered and family-style meals, home repair services, an emergency food pantry and a pet pantry allowing seniors to remain at home with their pets, which are sometimes the only family they have.
Since MOWA raises 97% of its funding from private donations each year, the nonprofit has expanded fundraising efforts to include social enterprises 1705WEST, Atlanta’s Premier Event Space with a Purpose; and Purposeful Gourmet Foods, The Snack that Gives Back! All proceeds from both efforts benefit MOWA’s meals program.
