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Pat's King of Steaks owner wants justice after cheesesteak assault caught on video
6abc Philadelphia • • business
Key Points:
- A customer threw a cheesesteak at Tom Francano, the longtime general manager of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia, in an incident captured on video outside the restaurant.
- Francano, who has worked at Pat's for nearly 50 years, said the customer complained about the sandwich before throwing it and fleeing the scene.
- Pat's owner Frank Olivieri suspects the attack was motivated by a desire for online attention and called it an act of assault.
- Police were contacted, and Olivieri is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual responsible.
- The identity and motive of the customer remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
