OTG Opens Mozz Lab, Serafina, Starbucks at JFK
OTG has added Mozz Lab, Serafina and Starbucks to dining options at JFK Terminal 5 in New York City.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Dining Out
OTG opened Mozz Lab, Serafina and Starbucks at Terminal 5 of John F. Kennedy International Airport, the company announced on November 12, 2026. The additions expand the dining options available to travelers at the New York City airport.
Why it matters
The openings give New York City travelers passing through JFK a wider range of food and coffee options within the terminal. They also show how airport concessions are increasingly built around established local and regional brands.
The announcement covers three new locations at JFK Terminal 5: Mozz Lab, a Brooklyn-based Italian cheese shop, Serafina, a New York-born Italian restaurant concept, and a Starbucks coffeehouse. Pricing, opening hours and specific menu prices were not included in the announcement.
The players
OTG
OTG is an airport hospitality company that operates restaurants and retail concessions in airport terminals across the United States.
The details
Mozz Lab offers housemade mozzarella, specialty paninis and traditional deli items. Serafina serves casual Italian fare, and the new Starbucks location serves handcrafted espresso beverages, teas and grab-and-go breakfast items.
Timeline
November 12, 2026: OTG announced the opening of Mozz Lab, Serafina and Starbucks at JFK Terminal 5.
Industry Dynamics
Airports have increasingly filled terminals with recognizable brands that travelers already know from their neighborhoods, and OTG's mix of a Brooklyn cheese shop, a New York Italian concept and a national coffee chain follows that pattern. The approach gives travelers familiar options while the operator spreads its portfolio across one of the country's busiest airports.
Travelers passing through JFK Terminal 5 will have Mozz Lab, Serafina and Starbucks available as dining options. Those planning a connection or early departure may want to confirm opening hours before relying on a specific location.
The takeaway
Airport dining is becoming a place to find familiar local and chain favorites, so travelers can plan meals around options they already know. Checking each location's hours before a trip can help avoid surprises at the terminal.
Further reading
For more on restaurant openings in the city, see Dining Out in New York City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Eoghan Corry's TRAVEL Extra.
