Olympic superstar Simone Biles is venturing into the restaurant business by opening the Taste of Gold restaurant at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Partnering with The Playmakers Group, Biles aims to provide a top-notch dining experience for travelers. The restaurant, set to open in the first quarter of 2025, will feature award-winning menu items with some of Biles’ favorite flavors.
The Playmakers Group, known for operating athlete-themed restaurants in airports, previously collaborated with Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki on a restaurant at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. While specific menu details for Taste of Gold have not been released, the name is a nod to Biles’ impressive Olympic success, having won a total of 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds.
At the recent Paris Games, Biles added four more medals to her collection, solidifying her status as the most decorated female gymnast in Olympic history. With the 2028 Summer Games scheduled for Los Angeles, Biles is considering competing in her fourth Olympics. This year, she became the oldest American woman gymnast to qualify for the Games since 1952, showcasing her enduring talent and dedication to the sport.
If Biles secures a spot on the U.S. team for the 2028 Olympics, she would be the second-oldest woman to compete for the squad, following in the footsteps of Marie Margaret Hoesly, who participated at 35 years old in 1952. As Biles continues to break records and inspire fans worldwide, her foray into the restaurant industry with Taste of Gold adds another exciting chapter to her remarkable career.
