For the first time ever at YO! Sushi, airline passengers will be able to pre-order their food online before they arrive, ensuring their order will be ready for takeaway as soon as they come through security. For those wanting to dine in, any hot food or bespoke orders can be taken by our team of kitchen ninjas who will use a tablet to place the order directly with the kitchen.
Iconic Japanese restaurant chain YO! Sushi is to open a brand new restaurant at Terminal 2 : The Queen’s Terminal in June 2014, offering quirky pod seating and an innovative service designed around the unique needs of airline passengers.
The restaurant will showcase an exclusive range of set menus to give passengers the option of a wellness meal before their flight. The ‘Wellness Menu’ will provide customers with the optimum amount of nutrition before getting on a long haul flight, highlighting various nutritional benefits to aid a comfortable journey such as omega 3 oil found in our delicious sashimi.
Serving up more than 80 different dishes on YO! Sushi’s signature ‘kaiten’ conveyor belt, travellers will be able to choose from a range of Japanese inspired items including delicious hot food such as soups, rice, noodle-based dishes with or cold items like the famous YO! Roll, Sesame Salmon Sashimi, Kaiso Salad, Prawn Tempura and hot classics like best-sellers Chicken Katsu Curry, Salmon Teriyaki and Yakisoba noodles.
Alison Vickers, Business Development Director at YO! Sushi said:
'We are delighted to be expanding our Heathrow offering as our existing site in Terminal 3 has been a key factor to the success of the brand in the UK. Our fun, fresh and fast menu options are proving a hit with international passengers who are strapped for time so our Terminal 2 restaurant design and service reflects this.’
Muriel Zingraff, Heathrow Retail Director said:
'YO! Sushi’s work to develop an offer specific to passengers about to fly has been impressive. They have a refreshing approach to healthy eating which we felt suited Heathrow’s work to transform the dining experience for travellers.’
Notes to editors
Heathrow
In 2012, Heathrow challenged retailers to respond to six key directions including multi-channel experiences, customised services and an emphasis on mobile interaction on in order to win a contract at Terminal 2
Each unit at Terminal 2 received an average of five proposals, surpassing the tender process for Terminal 5
Terminal 2 will have 67 outlets in total including shops, bars and restaurants
Heathrow has been named ‘Best Airport for Shopping’ four times in a row at the Skytrax World Airport Awards, independently voted for by passengers (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013)
Terminal 2 : The Queen’s Terminal, phase 1 is a £2.5bn development:
The terminal will eventually serve 20 million passengers a year and be home to 23 Star Alliance airlines, as well as Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic Little Red and germanwings carriers.
An average of 55,000 passengers will arrive and depart from the Terminal daily once in full operation
Despite being built in the centre of the world’s busiest international airport, the construction project has not disrupted daily operations. The project is one of the largest privately funded construction projects in the UK and will have supported 35,000 jobs across the country by the time it opens.
The old Terminal 2 opened in 1955, shut after 54 years of service in 2009.
About YO! Sushi
Founded in 1997, YO! Sushi was the first to bring the concept of a Japanese ‘kaiten’ sushi bar that delivered food via a conveyor belt to the UK. To this day, YO! Sushi’s dishes are freshly prepared in our restaurants daily.
By 2001, YO! Sushi had become the market leader in sushi restaurants and has grown from a London-only sushi brand to a 76 strong group of restaurants worldwide, serving over 6 million customers a year. YO! Sushi is privately owned by Quilvest and the YO! Sushi senior UK management team, which is led by CEO Robin Rowland.
YO! Sushi - Fast, Fun, Fresh Facts:
YO! Sushi’s first restaurant, Poland Street, opened in 1997
YO! Sushi currently has 65 UK and 11 international restaurants
YO! Sushi UK serves 120,000 guests per week or 6 million per annum
Average spend per head: £15
No. of UK staff: 1600
