Why Electrolux Professional?
Electrolux Professional stands out for durability, innovation, and excellent after-sales support. Their equipment helps us maintain high standards while improving productivity and sustainability. The collaboration has been seamless, and their understanding of our operational needs made the decision easy.
Loizos Mavrokordatos - Executive Chef
About SSP at Budapest and Sofia Airports
SSP EEME and Electrolux Professional have built a strong and successful partnership in travel catering across Central and Eastern Europe.
SSP is a global leader in food and beverage operations within airports and railway stations, active in over 30 countries and managing hundreds of brands that serve millions of passengers every year. In 2024, this collaboration expanded further with the supply of professional kitchen solutions to several SSP outlets at Budapest Airport in Hungary and Sofia Airport in Bulgaria.
Budapest Airport, the largest in Hungary, welcomes more than 17.6 million passengers annually and hosts 22 SSP outlets producing around 2,000 to 3,000 meals per day across brands such as Soho Coffee & Kitchen, Flocafé, Burger King, Coffee Berry, Panopolis, and O’Learys. At the heart of these operations is Executive Chef Loizos Mavrokordatos, who has spent 13 years with SSP at Budapest Airport and now oversees menu development, food safety, staff training, and brand standards across all kitchens, managing a team of around 70 professionals.
Operating in a high-pressure, high-volume environment, the main challenges are maintaining consistent quality, efficient and safe workflows, energy efficiency, and reliable performance, while continuously training teams to use advanced technology. Electrolux Professional was chosen for its reliability, precision, ease of use, energy efficiency, and strong service support. Key equipment includes the Fry Top HP NitroChrome3 for its excellent heat distribution, fast recovery, and easy cleaning, GourmeXpress high-speed ovens for speed and versatility in compact spaces, and SpeeDelight high-speed presses for consistent quality in busy coffee concepts. Together, SSP and Electrolux Professional support demanding travel catering operations with solutions designed for performance, consistency, and long-term partnership.
