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Food app for airborne

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MINNEAPOLIS, US: HMSHost Corp., a player in travel dining and retail, launched its B4YouBoard smartphone mobile app at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s Lindbergh Terminal.

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B4YouBoard allows travelers to use their smartphones to order food and have it delivered directly to them at the gate while they wait for their flight.The expansion of HMSHost’s mobile app program marks the company’s move to further integrate mobile technology into the air traveler’s experience, a release adds.

“I am very pleased HMSHost has decided to launch its new B4YouBoard mobile app at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport,” said Jeff Hamiel, executive director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates MSP. “One of our goals is to make MSP as efficient, convenient and customer-friendly as possible, and the B4YouBoard mobile app is one more reason for travelers to make MSP their airport of choice."

Initially, B4YouBoard at MSP will offer travelers delivery at the gate or pick-up service from three HMSHost-run restaurants: French Meadow Bakery & Café, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery and Chili’s Too!. Menus from the three restaurants include breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Mobile ordering is available from 7am through 8pm, seven days per week.

“Travelers, whether they are road warriors or families on an annual vacation, will love the convenience of being able to use a smartphone to order a meal and have it delivered to them at the gate while they wait for their flight,” said Joe Waller, HMSHost’s Vice President of Business Development. “This enhanced level of service and innovative use of technology will definitely make the traveler’s day better.”