More than 1,200 people responded to a poll about preferences for coffee and fresh foods at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM).
The results are in, with participants making their preferences clear!
More than 60% prefer fresh sandwiches:
| Fresh sandwiches | 61.55% | 746 |
| Fresh pastries | 15.92% | 193 |
| Fresh fruit | 15.02% | 182 |
| Quick microwavable hot food | 3.05% | 37 |
| Chips & candy | 4.46% | 54 |
| Total | 1212 |
As for coffee, 57% of participants said local is the way to go:
| Stumptown | 5.04% | 60 |
| Local roasters | 57.26% | 682 |
| Starbucks | 31.82% | 379 |
| Peets | 5.88% | 70 |
| Total | 1191 |
The poll ran during the month of August as part of YKM’s efforts to upgrade the travel experience at the airport.
Results of previous City of Yakima polls conducted for the airport have shown great support for airport expansion, as well as interest in Seattle and Las Vegas as flight destinations.
For more about YKM, visit FLY YKM | Yakima’s Best Way to Travel or e-mail ykminfo@yakimawa.gov
Thank you!