Breakfast sandwiches hit the griddle at Zip's before 6 a.m.
Zip's sits past security in the main concourse at Spokane International (serving gates in A, B, and C), and it keeps early hours to catch the first bank of departures. Figure on grabbing a hot breakfast as early as 5:30–6:00 a.m. on peak days, with operations running through the early evening when the last Spokane flights head out. It’s one of the few spots open for both the first and last flights of the day.
This is classic Northwest fast food: burgers, fries, shakes, and fried sides. Expect burger and fry combos in the $10–$15 range, with shakes tagging on a few more dollars. Portion sizes run larger than typical airport chains, and the menu feels similar to a small-town Zip's drive-in off I‑90, just priced up a bit for GEG. If you want something quick between regional hops, this is the straightforward option at the terminal.
Zip's carries its usual signatures: fry sauce on the counter, thick-cut fries, and burgers built to order. A bacon cheeseburger with fries lands around the mid-teens after tax, and the classic tartar-based sauce shows up on several items. Shakes come in multiple flavors and usually run under $7, with seasonal specials rotating a few times a year. If you’re counting minutes to boarding, stick to burgers and fries; anything grilled plus extras can push your wait toward the 10–15 minute mark during a bank of departures.
Lines spike before the 7–9 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. departures, when multiple flights in A, B, and C push passengers toward the same counter. Seating in the immediate area is limited, so most people carry food back to gates like B3 or C1. Card payments are the norm, and small bills help if you pay cash. One practical move: order, then use the nearby restrooms by the central rotunda before circling back to pick up your bagged meal.