Tinker AFB Express Unveils New Look, Dining Options for On-The-Go Shoppers

The number of Exchange quick-serve programs (QSPs) at Tinker AFB continues to grow with the recent grand opening of Hunt Brothers Pizza and Eddie Pepper’s Tacos 2 Go at the Patrol Road Express.

The new QSPs were unveiled May 30 as part of a $1.9 million renovation. The Express received several aesthetic upgrades including new lighting, concrete flooring, updated restrooms and new paint.

“To get to the main store and Arnold Road Express from the Patrol Road area of base would take shoppers 10 minutes or more,” said Tinker AFB Exchange General Manager Charles Eaves. “This was a challenge for our customers who want to shop and eat during a timed lunch break. Having Hunt Brothers Pizza and Eddie Pepper’s in the Patrol Road Express is another way the Exchange is providing convenience and more value to the Tinker community.”

Express dining options were expanded to include: an additional roller grill for hot dogs and Tornados at Snack Avenue; an open-air cooler for salads, yogurt and other BE FIT 360 items; and a new coffee bar with fresh, ground beans in a variety of flavors—all available for delivery through DoorDash.

From left: 72nd Mission Support Group Deputy Commander Col. Ronnie Synakowski; Express Facility Manager Adam Wade; Tinker AFB Exchange General Manager Charles Eaves; and 507th Air Refueling Wing Commander Col. Michael Parks at the opening of the upgraded Patrol Road Express at Tinker AFB.