North American airport retail and dining operator with 550+ stores across 90+ airports
Paradies Lagardère operates one of North America's largest airport retail and foodservice networks, spanning 550+ stores and 220+ restaurants across 90 airports. The company runs a hybrid tech stack anchored in POS systems (Aloha, Micros), enterprise resource planning (SAP S/4HANA), and network infrastructure (Fortinet suite), with operational teams managing inventory, labor costs, and guest satisfaction across geographically dispersed locations. Hiring is heavily weighted toward operations and junior roles—reflecting the labor-intensive nature of multi-site retail and the constant churn of staff across airport concessions.
Notable leadership hires: Team Lead, Shift Lead, Restaurant Opening Director, Store Lead, Culinary Director
Paradies Lagardère is the North American division of the global Lagardère Travel Retail group, operating retail, duty-free, and foodservice concessions in airports and other travel hubs. The company manages over 550 retail stores and 220 restaurants and bars across more than 90 airports in the United States and Canada, serving millions of travelers annually. Core operations span travel essentials, specialty retail, duty-free goods, and full-service dining experiences. The business is structured around store operations, brand partnerships, real estate development, and staff management across a distributed network of locations. Founded in 1960, Paradies Lagardère employs over 10,000 associates and generates approximately $1.6 billion in annual sales.
POS systems (Aloha, Micros), SAP S/4HANA for ERP, Fortinet security (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiNAC), Microsoft Office, Power BI for analytics, ServiceNow for IT service management, and network monitoring via PRTG.
90+ airports across North America, primarily the United States and Canada. Hiring is also active in India and the United Kingdom. The company operates 550+ retail stores and 220+ restaurants and bars across these locations.
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