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title: "Penn Station East Coast Subs Home To #1 Cheesesteak and #1 Fries in Cincinnati"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5fb84425-10aa-457a-a0da-d9b81990edc1
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250410_penn_station_east_coast_subs_home_to_1_cheesesteak_and_1_fries_in_cincinnat.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2025-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:34.490Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/pennstationeastcoast.jpg
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# Penn Station East Coast Subs Home To #1 Cheesesteak and #1 Fries in Cincinnati

**TL;DR:** Penn Station East Coast Subs has been voted #1 Cheesesteak and #1 Fries in Cincinnati for the 15th consecutive year. The brand is celebrating its 40th year in business and aims to double its restaurant count over the next five years.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-04-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250410_penn_station_east_coast_subs_home_to_1_cheesesteak_and_1_fries_in_cincinnat.html).*

## Story

CINCINNATI, OH –More than one million people in the Queen City voted and once again, hometown favorite, Penn Station East Coast Subs, has come out on top in CityBeat’s Annual Best of Cincinnati® poll. For the 15th consecutive year, Penn Station has earned the title of Cincinnati’s #1 Cheesesteak and this year, also took home top honors for #1 French Fries in the city.

“As we celebrate our 40th year in business in Cincinnati, we’re honored to be recognized once again for our high-quality food in the city we proudly call home,” said Lance Vaught, President of Penn Station East Coast Subs. “Our food is a part of Cincinnati’s culture, there’s nothing quite like a freshly grilled cheesesteak, or our classic Italian sub, paired with our signature hand-cut fries. This recognition reflects the pride we put into every sandwich and why we’re a beloved brand in Cincinnati, throughout the Midwest, and beyond.”

As one of the nation’s leading fast-casual franchise restaurant brands, Penn Station is proud of its strong presence in the region and its executive team is focused on opening even more locations in both new and existing markets.

“Over the next five years, we aim to double our restaurant count,” explains Don Champion, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development and Sales. “Our unique, quality products, award-winning franchise owner support systems and simple operation policies enable us to stand out to investors who want to get into the franchise restaurant game.”

Founded in 1985 by Jeff Osterfeld, Penn Station East Coast Subs is celebrating its 40th yearserving award-winning grilled hot and classic cold subs, fresh-cut fries, and freshly squeezed lemonade. Privately held and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the brand is known as a community staple in states including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania while rapidly expanding into North Carolina, South Carolina, and Michigan. With more than 320 locations across the country, Penn Station is considered among the nation’s fastest growing franchise systems.

With many attractive development territories available for multi-unit growth, there has never been a better time to become a Penn Station franchisee.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- restaurant expansion (topic)
- menu items (topic)
- cincinnati (location)
- Jeff Osterfeld (person)
- Penn Station East Coast Subs (company)
- Lance Vaught (person)
- award win (topic)
- Don Champion (person)
- CityBeat (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250410_penn_station_east_coast_subs_home_to_1_cheesesteak_and_1_fries_in_cincinnat.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5fb84425-10aa-457a-a0da-d9b81990edc1).