Dallas Love Field Joint Venture, Ltd., (DLFJV) has operated the food and beverage concessions at Dallas Love Field since February 1, 1995. Restaurants include two full-service Chili’s Too restaurants, two Cinnabon Bakery units, the Antler Brew Pub, two food courts featuring deli sandwiches and salads, Pizza Hut Express units, and a Dreyer’s Ice Cream shop. In 2006, an affiliate was awarded the shoe shine concession contract. Dallas Love Field Joint Venture, Ltd. also owns and operates Love Field Conference Center, which includes meeting rooms and catered food service. DLFJV and all of its affiliates are certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The General Partner of DLFJV is MultiRestaurants Concepts, Ltd. 

Gilbert Aranza is the President of DLFJV and responsible for the development, management, and strategic planning for the airport’s concession operations. DLFJV is an affiliate of Star Concessions, Ltd. Star Concessions was founded by Mr. Aranza, and he serves as the company’s Chairman and CEO. The President of Star Concessions is Danny Bruce. 

Approximately 200 exempt and non-exempt DLFJV employees work at Dallas Love Field. About 90 percent are women and minority employees. 

Love Field Partners 1, Ltd. will be the operating entity for half of the food and beverage concessions in the airport’s expansion plans. In addition to Gilbert Aranza, other minority owners are Darren Pace and Charles Bush (25% ownership) and Women’s DBE Group, Ltd. (15% ownership), a woman-owned partnership. Love Field Partners 1, Ltd. is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.