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PKS Kosher Market Opens at Philadelphia International Airport, First U.S. Airport-Only Kosher and Halal Concession
5/17/2026, 11:17:08 AM
Opening of PKS Kosher Market at Philadelphia International Airport
The PKS Kosher Market opened in Terminal A-West of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The grab-and-go shop operates daily from 5:15 a.m. to 11 p.m., offering packaged meals, snacks, candy and beverages. It is the first stand-alone kosher and halal food outlet in any U.S. airport.
Background and Key Players
PKS Kosher Market extends Prime Kosher Sports, which runs kosher concessions at New York’s Barclays Center, Citi Field, Yankee Stadium, Newark’s Prudential Center and the U.S. Open tennis center in Queens. Allan Bailey, president of PKS Airport, leads the venture. MarketPlace PHL, the airport’s retail manager, coordinated the location. Kosher certification is provided by Tartikov and Star-K.
Menu and Service Details
The market offers 20 fresh items across breakfast, wraps, salads and sandwiches. Breakfast includes bagels with cream cheese, hard-boiled eggs, yogurts, string cheese, fruit salad, pastries and overnight oats. Wraps feature grilled chicken Caesar, smoked turkey with coleslaw, tuna with balsamic (gluten-free), falafel with tahini (gluten-free) and a veggie-burger. Sandwiches are split into a premium line (honey-smoked turkey, grilled chicken, pastrami on pretzel buns with coleslaw) and a standard line (turkey, pastrami, mozzarella-tomato-basil, tuna on marble rye). The snack shelf stocks dried fruits, nuts, chips, crackers, bagel chips, Ka’ak, bottled coffee and soft drinks.
Impact and Significance
Terminal A-West is the American Airlines hub and handles international departures. Because all PHL terminals are linked post-security, passengers from Terminals B or C can reach the PKS location without re-screening, a convenience not available at airports such as JFK or Newark. The outlet supplies a diet-specific option for virtually every kosher or halal traveler, supporting MarketPlace PHL’s plan to broaden airport food choices ahead of the 2026 World Cup and the city’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
Official Statements & Responses
Allan Bailey said the market meets a “clear demand for kosher and halal foods in airports” and described the opening as the culmination of a “journey” that the team is “very excited” to complete. PKS officials noted the Philadelphia launch serves as a pilot for future sites, with New York metro airports identified as the next target markets.
Verbatim Quotes
- “PKS Kosher Market is designed to meet the clear demand for kosher and halal foods in airports,” — Allan Bailey, President, PKS Airport
- “It’s been a journey to get here, but we are very excited to get this venture off the ground.” — Allan Bailey, President, PKS Airport
What’s Next: Expansion Plans
PKS plans to open kosher concessions at one or more New York metropolitan airports, contingent on the Philadelphia location’s performance. The company also promotes the KosherNearMe app for travelers seeking certified dining options.
