Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-88275) of The Penn Traffic Company of our report
dated May 7, 2000, relating to the financial statements of The Penn Traffic
Company 401(k) Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.






PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 23, 2000