The new outlet, which is 100 sq m in size and operates from 6am to 10pm daily, has seating for up to 40 people.
Jan Kamp, director business development & properties at SSP Germany, said: “Through our selection of bakeries, locally-renowned restaurants and international brands, we already provide a broad gastronomic range at Düsseldorf station.
“With more travellers now looking for healthy, nutritious food options and variety in their dining options, dean&david is another perfect addition to our offer.”
The dean&david menu changes every day, offering made-to-order salads, Asian curries, soups, hand-twisted wraps, grilled sandwiches and flatbreads, which are available to eat in or take away.
Passengers at Düsseldorf will also have the opportunity to try dean&david’s new Good Life Bowls, a warm dish containing quinoa, carefully selected superfoods and fresh vegetables.
David Baumgartner, founder and chief executive of dean&david, said: “For vegans or for meat lovers, our menu offers great options, with numerous vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free dishes. All our meals are developed with the utmost care.”
Launched in 2007 by Baumgartner with the slogan “fresh to eat”, dean&david has about 100 outlets in German, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Qatar. It is one of the franchises run by Enchilada Franchise GmbH, which also operates the Enchilada, Besitos and Aposto concepts.
Other brands in SSP’s portfolio at Düsseldorf Central Station include BackWerk, Edeka, Kamps, Pizza Hut, Food of Asia, Sushi Factory, Brezelbub, Ida & Frida, Meister Bock, and the Schiffchen restaurant.