# American Airlines Upgrades Lounge Food With A La Carte Dishes and Cheese-Monger Carts

_Jun 5 12:41_

Tags: American Airlines, Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, policy change, airline, loyalty program, lounge, service policy change

American Airlines is enhancing dining at its Flagship and Admirals Club lounges with new a la carte ordering via QR code, cheese-monger carts, and updated buffet menus across multiple US hubs

## Summary

American Airlines announced a significant upgrade to its lounge dining program, aiming to compete with Delta and United. **Flagship Lounges (Premium International):**
* Expanded culinary choices with a wider range of a la carte dishes orderable via QR code, expanding from the initial rollout in Philadelphia (PHL) to the rest of the network.
* New interactive dining experiences, including a cheese-monger cart.
* Updated buffet items include watermelon cucumber feta salad (DFW), ham and egg chive waffle (ORD), Thai basil and chili crispy shrimp (LAX), citrus-rum shrimp (MIA), pineapple carpaccio (DFW), and sour cherry cheesecake (PHL). **Admirals Clubs (Standard):**
* Expanded and frequently refreshed menu with more variety.
* Addition of two additional hot options to improve meal completeness.
* Improved premium wine selection (Veuve rosé, Caymus cabernet sauvignon) available for purchase.
* Upgraded charcuterie selection.
* Specific new menu items include lemon herb chicken and mac and cheese bar (DEN, STL, YYZ), chipotle lime chicken (AUS, BNA, DFW, IAH), coconut turmeric chickpea and vegetable curry (MIA), build-your-own breakfast tostada (CLT, DCA, RDU), and rustic zucchini and flame-roasted corn (LAX, PHX, SFO, SNA)

## Why it matters

Affects American Airlines loyalty members and route planners.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-upgrades-lounge-food) — American Upgrades Lounge Food With A La Carte Dishes, Cheese-Monger Carts

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