Concessions Update: Chick-fil-A Expanding, Jimmy John’s Coming Soon 

Travelers will notice a few changes to some of their favorite airside shops and restaurants as Pittsburgh International Airport’s concessions makeover continues.

Construction started on the expanded back-of-house space for Chick-fil-A in September and is expected to continue into November. Chick-fil-A is expected to close for a two-week window in early December to finish the expansion and renovations.

Marathon Diner will operate out of an adjacent unit while they undergo renovations to their existing permanent space; this move is expected in late-October.

First announced in July 2024, these changes are part of Pittsburgh International Airport’s efforts to revamp and revitalize its concession offerings before the new terminal opens in 2025. The latest concessions reflect passenger feedback from Pittsburgh-based travelers and regional visitors.

The new buildouts join Jimmy John’s, which is scheduled to start construction in November in the food court area of the Center Core. The national brand is one of 15 expected new local, national and global brands set to open inside the airport in the next year.

Construction is expected to take a few months.

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“More shopping and dining choices have been a top request from our travelers, and we are excited about the addition of 15 new concessions that complement the construction of our new terminal and airside renovations,” said Bryan Dietz, senior vice president of Air Service and Commercial Development at PIT.

The upgraded restaurants and the new Jimmy John’s will continue to adhere to airport’s policy of street pricing.

More on the way

More information on the locations, operating hours, and opening dates of the new concessions will be shared at future dates as will plans for other new concessions still in the works.

Headlining the options expected to join PIT next year is Shake Shack, the globally loved burger chain that opened its first Pittsburgh location at the Terminal in the Strip District this May.

The new lineup also includes several local brands, such as the entrepreneurial Wexford-based coffee and tea house Café Conmigo, and national brands including Sambazon Acai, the award-winning breakfast restaurant Bad Egg, modern deli Stack + Press Delicatessen, Mexican restaurant Mi Casa Cantina and Camden Food Market.

The new dining options join Beercode Bar & Kitchen, which opened in June in the Airside Center Core near Concourse C.

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In addition to the new food options, some existing concessions, including Johnston & Murphy and InMotion, underwent full refits. InMotion is also opening an additional larger store to serve the growing technology needs of travelers with a focus on Apple products.

Champion City Sports will be among several new specialty retail stores to open at PIT.

The ultimate destination for Pittsburgh sports fandom, the store offers not only ever-popular Pittsburgh sports team wear and memorabilia–with collaborations from the likes of Build-a-Bear and Vera Bradley — but also incorporates a unique experiential element through a Sports Simulator for customers to play.

Other retailers will include MAC, the authority in global makeup and cosmetics, and Duquesne & Co, a modern gifting/accessories concept focusing on local artisans.

The majority of the new concessions will open in the Airside Terminal from which all of PIT’s arriving and departing flights operate. Some concessions will also open in PIT’s new landside terminal, scheduled to open next year, including pre-security locations.