Committee forwards short extension for Marilla Chocolate lease at SFO

The Budget and Finance Committee approved a motion to forward to the full Board a fourth amendment extending the Marilla Chocolate Company concession lease in Terminal 3 through June 30, 2023, with a clause allowing the airport director to terminate earlier with six months’ written notice.

Airport revenue staff (identified during the meeting as Ms. Bullock) told the committee that, because of COVID‑19 impacts and plans to redesign the Terminal 3 concessions program, it would not be prudent to run a new RFP now. The BLA recommended approval and projected the extension would generate about $100,000 over the extended term, based on sales projections under the longer term.

There was no public comment. On a roll call the committee voted to forward the item to the full Board with a positive recommendation (three ayes: Vice Chair Asha Safaei; Member Gordon Marr; Chair Matt Haney). The Board will consider the lease extension at its next meeting and the airport will proceed with concessions reprocurement when passenger levels normalize.