Lakeland International Airport officials announced Monday that the airport’s only food vendor will temporarily suspend its operations.
There is no scheduled date for service to resume.
Waco Kitchen opened on the second floor of the airport in August 2022. The city had signed a lease agreement with its operator, Dimor Eats LLC, for the 5,300-square-foot space in November 2021.
On Friday, Airport Director Kris Hallstrand received an email from Attorney Juergen R. Ostertag, representing Dimor Group Inc.
Dimor Aero acquired Michigan-based Waco Aircraft Company in November 2018.
Waco Kitchen’s staff were employed by Dimor Real Estate LLC, which Dimor Group owns. Ostertag said all the employees were served with a termination notice on Sunday, effective immediately.
Waco Kitchen’s 4COP license, allowing it to serve beer, wine, and hard liquors, expiration is listed as March 31, 2024.
Waco Kitchen’s main phone line, 863-583-4004, was not answered during its regular business hours on Monday. A recording indicated the line’s voicemail was not set up.
Under its lease with the city, Waco Kitchen is required as a tenant to operate its dining facility to serve at least one meal per day for lunch, a minimum of six days a week. If the restaurant does not serve lunch on Sunday or Monday, it violates its contract with the city.
