Philadelphia deals
Philadelphia is the Kraft Heinz cream cheese brand most US shoppers picture for bagels, cheesecake and dips. Its core product is the foil-wrapped brick, sold in Original and Reduced Fat 8 oz sizes. This page currently lists no live deals, so prices are the regular shelf prices at each store.
Prices at every store and price history for Philadelphia products.
Philadelphia products: prices and price history
Questions and answers
- When does Philadelphia cream cheese go on sale?
- The brick is discounted most often around Thanksgiving and Christmas, when baking and holiday cooking drive demand, and again before summer bagel season. Coupons from Kraft Heinz and store loyalty apps stack with sale prices at many chains. Watch for the 8 oz brick dropping under $3 during those windows.
- Where is Philadelphia cream cheese cheapest?
- Warehouse clubs and big-box stores usually beat supermarket shelf prices on the 8 oz brick, and the 3-pack bundles lower the per-ounce cost further. Supermarkets tend to win only during loss-leader sales. Compare the per-ounce price, since package sizes vary.
- What is the difference between Original and Reduced Fat Philadelphia?
- Reduced Fat has about a third less fat and fewer calories per serving, but it is slightly softer and less tangy. It works in spreads and dips; for cheesecake and frostings, Original sets and browns more reliably. Both come in the same 8 oz brick.
- Does Philadelphia cream cheese need to be refrigerated?
- Yes. Keep the brick refrigerated and use it by the date on the foil. Once opened, wrap the remainder tightly and use it within about a week. Cream cheese also freezes poorly for spreading, though it is fine for baking.
- What is the return policy on Philadelphia cream cheese?
- Returns follow the store's grocery policy, not the brand's. Most retailers replace or refund spoiled or damaged packages with a receipt. Kraft Heinz consumer relations also handles quality complaints directly if the store will not.