South Dallas-based Bonton Farms is bringing some of its farm-fresh goods to the airport. According to a release, the urban farm and cafe will open a travel essentials store at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.
The store will be located in Terminal A and offer jams, jellies, sauces, and fresh goods — part of a partnership between DFW Airport and Marshall Retail Group (MRG).
This will be the first Bonton Farms location outside of its flagship at 6911 Bexar St. The market is slated to open in 2026 after an expansion of Terminal A is completed.
Through this collaboration, Bonton Farms will be able to offer its sustainable products to not just local residents but also global travelers.
“We are deeply grateful for this groundbreaking partnership with WHSmith and DFW Airport,” says Bonton Farms president Gabrielle Madison in a statement. “This opportunity is transformative not only for our organization but also for the Bonton community. For many residents, this may be their first connection with the airport — whether through new employment opportunities or even, one day, becoming concession vendors themselves."
In addition to Bonton Farms’ offerings, the new store will offer other sustainable products from North Texas businesses. Some of the featured local vendors include:
- Sons Coffee: Specialty coffee from Fort Worth featuring freshly brewed drip coffee
- Lettuce Cook: Gourmet grab-and-go salads and sandwiches from Fort Worth
- Pearl Honey Spreads: A woman/minority-owned business in Fort Worth specializing in honey-based treats
“Our partnership with DFW aligns with our company’s mission to deliver hyper-local products in partnership with emerging local businesses to global travelers," says Roddy McOwan, chief development officer at WHSmith North America, which owns MRG, in a statement.
“We are thrilled to award this exciting new contract to MRG and Bonton Farms as part of our ongoing effort to expand DFW's world-class shopping and dining options,” says Ken Buchanan, DFW's executive VP of revenue management and customer experience, in a statement. “This partnership underscores our commitment to supporting small, diverse, and locally rooted businesses — enabling them to tap into the airport’s economic growth as we expand our concessions footprint.”