Gate Gourmet is moving its airline catering, production and provisioning operations at Newark Liberty International Airport to a new 31,000 sq. foot flight kitchen, located at 855 Woodruff Lane, Elizabeth, NJ  07201. The new facility will be fully operational by Monday, July 27.

With its existing Newark facility essentially at capacity, Gate Gourmet leased and converted a larger, free-standing warehouse into a full-fledged production facility, complete with new offices, conference spaces and an extended 13-truck loading dock. The company also razed a small single receiving dock and warehouse to build a new 2,100 sq. foot high-bay warehouse and receiving dock with two spaces.

The new accommodations are equipped with high-precision, eco-friendly appliances to help reduce total water consumption and energy usage.  In addition, all food production will be performed in approved refrigerated areas that meet HACCP food safety requirements (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point).

Andrew Gibson, Group SVP & President, North America, said, "We are committed to our business relationships in Newark, where we have proudly served airlines for over 30 years. This new facility provides us an opportunity to strengthen and grow our presence in the region and better support airlines that serve this market.”

Gate Gourmet also operates flight kitchens at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport.