Posted on 10/02/2026 10:31:02 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
The owner of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia is calling for accountability after a customer threw a cheesesteak at the restaurant's longtime general manager in an incident captured on video.
According to the restaurant, the incident occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday outside the iconic cheesesteak shop.
Video recorded from multiple angles shows a customer throwing a cheesesteak at general manager Tom Francano before running away.
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The owner of Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philadelphia is calling for accountability after a customer threw a cheesesteak at the restaurant’s longtime general manager in an incident captured on video.
Drake Maye has thrown a lot of meatball subs this season.
I figured this was just a normal occurrence in Philly.
You don’t go into that neighborhood and start throwing cheesesteaks at people.
Worst “cheese steak” in Philly PING!
Has the preceedant been set with that other guy who threw the sandwich at the ICE agent?
I had a good Philly Cheese Steak last week.
On Marco Island FL.
The video made me hungry.
In the right hands, anything is a weapon
Dare I look?
Cheesesteak Assault.
This whole thing sounds cheesy to me.
His lawyer is filing for lower charges because the reduced fat version he threw should merit a lesser sentence.
Yes. Who among us hasn’t got a relative or friend who has thrown food at someone in public lately? Life happens.
Some of the outdated baked goods in gas station convenience stores are so hard they could be classified as dangerous weapons, though.
Proof that there is an undeniable reason for Flock cameras linked by AI to watch everyone at all times and places. /s
In the good old days, that neighborhood had Italian community outreach gentlemen who would pay you a visit to talk about your disrespect.
"Your order is ready, sir."
Velveeta?
“In the good old days, that neighborhood had Italian community outreach gentlemen who would pay you a visit to talk about your disrespect.”
I think there’s still a fair number of those guys around - but their numbers have definitely declined in the last 20 years.
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