SUBJECT – OPENING BLAXTON AT QUEBEC CITY’S JEAN-LESAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (YQB)
Québec, le 30 novembre 2021 – The Blaxton Pub&Grill chain is proud to announce the opening of its next restaurant at the Quebec City airport. MM. Charles Lacroix, Steve Leroux and Bassem Oueslati in association with Norman McKinley, Patrick and André Savard, Gregory Irwin and Charles Lacroix Sr. will open a unique restaurant-bar concept in the terminal of Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).
Thanks to a million-dollar investment, Blaxton Aéroport de Québec will seat over 160 passengers and operate from morning to night. The first true restaurant-bar to serve travelers in nearly 25 years, Blaxton Aéroport de Québec will enhance the customer experience at YQB.
“The quality of our products and the speed of our service will be the keys to our customers’ appreciation,” says Steve Leroux, Managing Partner of Blaxton Aéroport de Québec. “Our goal is to contribute to the customer experience of travelers at Quebec City airport,” stresses Bassem Oueslati, Maître d’hôtel and partner. Charles Lacroix adds: “This will be a unique place in Canada
“We are delighted to welcome the Blaxton team to YQB, a banner that is the pride and joy of the Greater Quebec City area. For many years now, our passengers have been expressing their desire to see a resto-bar set up at the Quebec City airport. We’re proud to meet their needs, and hope they’ll appreciate the addition. We are committed to making our airport a place that reflects the colors and flavors that characterize our magnificent region, while meeting the expectations of our passengers,” enthused Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of YQB.
Following the resounding success of their Blaxton restaurant in Quebec City’s Lebourgneuf district, this is the 2nd Blaxton restaurant for Messrs. Lacroix, Leroux and Oueslati. Chain founders Peter Sgobba & Antoine Rouleau will accompany Mr. Lacroix and his associates in the opening of this new restaurant. Opening is scheduled for early summer 2022.
ASSOCIATES BLAXTON AIRPORT QUEBEC CITY
Steve Leroux, Norman McKinley, Patrick Savard, Bassem Oueslati, Charles Lacroix, André Savard, as well as Peter Sgobba and Antoine Rouleau of Blaxton Franchise Canada. Missing from photo, Charles Lacroix Sr. and Gregory Irwin.
ABOUT BLAXTON RESTAURANTS
The origins of Blaxton Pub & Grill lie in 40 years of restaurant experience. Stemming from an English pub tradition, this “Public House” concept welcomes everyone at any time of day. Since its creation in 2013, the founders have never stopped evolving their concept. This is the 4th Blaxton restaurant in the Quebec City area.
ABOUT QUEBEC CITY’S JEAN-LESAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (YQB)
YQB is managed by Aeroport de Quebec inc. a private company that has been responsible for its management, operation, maintenance and development since November 1, 2000. More than a dozen carriers offer multiple air links to North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe, including daily services to the main hubs of northeastern North America.
