National Cheesesteak day began on Thursday, March 24, 1994 when four high school students decided to celebrate their upcoming graduation by sharing cheesesteaks at a local Philadelphia restaurant known as Stoxy’s.
The Legendary Cheesesteak Sandwich
The cheesesteak sandwich was invented by Pat Olivieri, a South Philadelphia hot dog vendor, when one day in 1930 he decided to put some beef from the butcher on his grill. A taxicab driver was attracted to the smell and asked for his own steak sandwich. The next day, word had spread about the delicious sandwich, and cabbies around the city came to Olivieri ordering them.
Authentic Philly cheesesteaks are made with thinly sliced steak and melted cheese wiz or American cheese on a long, crusty roll. Some are accompanied with onions.
This Thursday, restaurants around the county will celebrate National Cheesesteak Day serving replicas of Olivieri’s invention. If you want to venture out on Thursday and grab a cheesesteak, you can find them here:
The Food & Restaurant Industry
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In February, franchising added 18,500 jobs in the U.S. Of those newly added jobs, 14,400 were added because of the restaurant industry which experiences a 5.1% year over year growth rate. “Restaurants continue as the biggest employment driver among franchises,” says Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and head of the ADP Research Institute.