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title: "Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks Earns National Recognition for Delivering Real Philly Flavor to the West Coast"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/22349367-3463-42c6-a3d6-bbfc0c1c361b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260611_phillys_best_cheesesteaks_earns_national_recognition_for_delivering_real_ph.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2026-06-11T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:43:24.412Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks Earns National Recognition for Delivering Real Philly Flavor to the West Coast

**TL;DR:** Philly's Best Cheesesteaks has been recognized as the most authentic cheesesteak in California by Eat This, Not That. The brand, founded in 1992 by Bob and Andrea Levey, is targeting strategic franchise growth in priority markets.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260611_phillys_best_cheesesteaks_earns_national_recognition_for_delivering_real_ph.html).*

## Story

Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks has been recognized in Eat This, Not That’s nationwide roundup of the “Best Cheesesteaks at Chain Restaurants” with the national food publication calling Philly’s Best “the most authentic cheesesteak in California.” It is described as top in the ranking.

Founded in 1992 by native Philadelphians Bob and Andrea Levey, Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks was established in Southern California and serves customers in markets across the Southwest.

“For more than three decades, we’ve focused on bringing the most authentic cheesesteak and hoagie shops to neighborhoods across Southern California,” said Bob Levey, founder of Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks. “To be recognized alongside much larger brands is incredibly meaningful because it shows that quality still matters. We’ve never chased trends or taken shortcuts—we’ve stayed true to the ingredients, recipes and traditions that Andrea and I grew up with in Philly.”

The recognition comes as Philly’s Best targets strategic franchise growth in priority markets such as Northern California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Utah. With a focused menu and simple, streamlined operations, the 20-plus unit brand has carved out a differentiated position within the sandwich category by staying true to its Philadelphia roots and building long-standing customer loyalty across Southern California.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- texas (location)
- Arizona (location)
- Utah (location)
- Nevada (location)
- Southern California (location)
- regional expansion (topic)
- Northern California (location)
- national recognition (topic)
- Bob Levey (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260611_phillys_best_cheesesteaks_earns_national_recognition_for_delivering_real_ph.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/22349367-3463-42c6-a3d6-bbfc0c1c361b).