NOTE: Just a day after announcing the new policy, Pikesville’s Seven Mile Market reversed course. Read the update here.
Due to what it cites as safety and security concerns, Pikesville’s Seven Mile Market recently announced it will require all customers entering the supermarket to show a membership card or a valid photo identification to a store clerk, as of Jan. 5, 2026.
The membership card will be free and can be obtained through the store’s website. Anyone is eligible for the membership, which is one per family, according to the supermarket’s management.
The policy change is aimed to deter shoplifting and potential criminal activity, while enhancing “safety and security for our customers and employees. …
“Unfortunately, it has become more common for people to enter our store who do not belong here for a variety of reasons,” Seven Mile wrote in a statement. “We recognize this will be a nuisance initially, and we regret that we need to implement this new procedure, but we believe the few extra seconds when entering the store will ultimately lead to a more pleasant shopping experience, for you, our valued customers.”
Founded in 1988 and located at 201 Reisterstown Road since 2010, the 55,000-square-foot Seven Mile Market is reportedly the largest all-kosher supermarket in the nation.
Baltimore Scoop shared the full statement from Seven Mile Market on Facebook:
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