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Man turns himself in after viral cheesesteak attack at Pat’s in South Philly
FOX 29 Philadelphia • • business
Key Points:
- A man turned himself in after surveillance footage showed him throwing a cheesesteak at Tom Francano, general manager of Pat’s King of Steaks, while filming the incident for social media.
- The man, an influencer, posted his own video claiming his review style involves throwing back food he deems unsatisfactory, prompting criticism from the manager and local residents.
- Owner Frank Olivieri highlighted a lack of accountability among influencers and rewarded a tipster who helped identify the videos online.
- Police continue to investigate and review digital evidence; the man is in custody and charged with a summary offense of harassment, but his identity has not been released.
- The general manager has returned to work, and the community expressed frustration over the disrespectful act toward a longstanding Philadelphia establishment.
