South Bend Chocolate Company suing South Bend International Airport
Posted: May 4, 2026 10:53 AM EDT
ABC 57 SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Following a rebidding process that allegedly replaced the South Bend International Airport's master concessionaire with an out-of-state competitor, the South Bend Chocolate Company are suing the Airport and its director.
The South Bend Chocolate Company and its president, Mark Tarner, have brought a lawsuit against the Airport and its director, Mike Daigle. More details about the suit are set to be released on Wednesday.
Allegedly, the Airport chose an out-of-state vendor, Sky Dine, as its master concessionaire following a rebidding process where Sky Dine bid a lower percentage rent than the Chocolate Company, the current master concessionaire.
According to the Chocolate Company, it has served as the Airport's master concessionaire since 2014 and increased concession sales by over 372% to an estimated $4.6 million in that time.
