Seven Mile Market
Encyclopedia
Seven Mile Market is the largest kosher supermarket
in the United States
. The store, which is located in Pikesville, Maryland
, has been around since 1988, and has been in its current location since November 16, 2010. The store, which is under the kashrut
supervision of the Star-K
, also includes a pharmacy, a floral department, and a cafe
operated by Me Latte.
's Jewish community. Its name comes from Seven Mile Lane, where is was originally located. The owner previously had a small store called Jack's.
The store has capitalized on a market for kosher food that has grown during the 2000s, as many consumers, including those who do not keep kosher, consider the food to be more sanitary
In 2002, Seven Mile Market was sued by a wheelchair user for failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Title III. The case was settled out of court.
In 2010, the establishment moved into a former Safeway
store adjacent to its former location. At 55000 square feet (5,109.7 m²), this nearly doubled its prior amount of space, and made it the largest kosher supermarket in America. The Safeway once housed a kosher delicatessan, but that operation closed, and it was believed to be due to its inability to compete with Seven Mile Market.
The previous largest kosher supermarket was Pomegranate in Brooklyn
, which has 30000 square feet (2,787.1 m²) of retail space, just barely surpassing Seven Mile Market's old store.
Kosher restaurant
A kosher restaurant is an establishment that serves food that complies with Jewish dietary laws. These businesses, which also include diners, cafés, pizzarias, fast food, and cafeterias, and are frequently in listings together with kosher bakeries, butchers, caterers, and other similar places,...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The store, which is located in Pikesville, Maryland
Pikesville, Maryland
Pikesville is a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Pikesville is just northwest of the Baltimore city limits. It is the northwestern suburb closest to Baltimore.The population was 29,123 at the 2000 census...
, has been around since 1988, and has been in its current location since November 16, 2010. The store, which is under the kashrut
Kashrut
Kashrut is the set of Jewish dietary laws. Food in accord with halakha is termed kosher in English, from the Ashkenazi pronunciation of the Hebrew term kashér , meaning "fit" Kashrut (also kashruth or kashrus) is the set of Jewish dietary laws. Food in accord with halakha (Jewish law) is termed...
supervision of the Star-K
Star-K
Star-K Kosher Certification, also known as the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore, is a kashrus certifying agency based in Baltimore, Maryland under the administration of Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, with the involvement of many other rabbis . It is one of the largest kashrus certification agencies in North...
, also includes a pharmacy, a floral department, and a cafe
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
operated by Me Latte.
History
Seven Mile Market first opened in 1988, marketing to the 100,000 in BaltimoreBaltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
's Jewish community. Its name comes from Seven Mile Lane, where is was originally located. The owner previously had a small store called Jack's.
The store has capitalized on a market for kosher food that has grown during the 2000s, as many consumers, including those who do not keep kosher, consider the food to be more sanitary
In 2002, Seven Mile Market was sued by a wheelchair user for failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
Title III. The case was settled out of court.
In 2010, the establishment moved into a former Safeway
Safeway Inc.
Safeway Inc. , a Fortune 500 company, is North America's second largest supermarket chain after The Kroger Co., with, as of December 2010, 1,694 stores located throughout the western and central United States and western Canada. It also operates some stores in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern...
store adjacent to its former location. At 55000 square feet (5,109.7 m²), this nearly doubled its prior amount of space, and made it the largest kosher supermarket in America. The Safeway once housed a kosher delicatessan, but that operation closed, and it was believed to be due to its inability to compete with Seven Mile Market.
The previous largest kosher supermarket was Pomegranate in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, which has 30000 square feet (2,787.1 m²) of retail space, just barely surpassing Seven Mile Market's old store.