Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), part of the Emirates Group, operates over 300 airport food and beverage outlets globally, including franchise brands like Costa Coffee and Pret A Manger.
Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) is a wholly Emirati-owned subsidiary of the Emirates Group, established in 2006. The company operates a portfolio of over 300 food and beverage outlets globally, with a significant airside footprint comprising more than 100 units across 21 airports in six countries. Its operational theatre spans the Middle East, Australasia, the USA, and East Africa.
The portfolio includes internationally recognized franchise brands such as Costa Coffee and Pret A Manger, alongside a suite of proprietary homegrown concepts. This mixed-brand strategy allows for tailored deployment across diverse airport concession environments. The workforce exceeds 2,500 personnel drawn from 40 nationalities, supporting continuous operations across multiple time zones and regulatory jurisdictions.
ELR's core competency lies in airport food and beverage concession management, with a stated focus on operational excellence and sustainable partnerships, including local product sourcing. The company's culture upholds traditions of Arabian hospitality within the context of high-throughput, time-sensitive airport operations.
