Autogrill awarded a new contract on US motorways. Starbucks and Travel Mart will be the flagship brands in 7 travel plazas on the Illinois Tollway

Milan, 20 October 2003 - Autogrill, through its subsidiary HMSHost, Corporation, has entered into an fifteen-year agreement to operate Starbucks Coffee shops and Travel Mart convenience stores in 7 travel plazas on the Illinois Tollway.
In total, the agreement is expected to generate revenues in excess of $185 million over its lifetime.