Philadelphia International Airport celebrated National Cheesesteak Day by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteaks. According to multiple reports, airport eateries teamed up with the City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation to assemble 1,291 cheesesteaks on the concourse between Terminals B and C on Tuesday.
Key Takeaways
Philadelphia International Airport set a world record for the longest line of cheesesteaks on National Cheesesteak Day. The airport assembled 1,291 cheesesteaks using 990 pounds of beef and 225 pounds of cheese sauce.
- Philadelphia International Airport broke Guinness World Record with 1,291 cheesesteaks
- The line stretched 1,200 feet across the B/C connector in the airport
- Over 100 employees and volunteers helped assemble the record-setting cheesesteaks
- Guinness World Records official Michael Empric authenticated the event
- Cheesesteaks were donated to TSA officials and airport staff
The sandwiches were made from a total 225 pounds of cheese sauce, 990 pounds of shaved beef, and 1,291 foot-long rolls. A Guinness World Records adjudicator was present to confirm that every roll was touching to qualify for the record. The line stretched an impressive 1,200 feet across the B/C connector in the airport.
Over 100 employees and volunteers helped assemble the cheesesteaks, which took about an hour to complete. Several airport restaurants participated in the event, including Chickie’s & Pete’s, Geno’s Steaks, Jim’s South St Famous Cheesesteaks, Passyunk Steaks, and Tony Luke’s.
After the record was officially recognized, the cheesesteaks were distributed to airport staff, including TSA officials who have gone weeks without a paycheck due to the ongoing partial DHS shutdown. According to CBS News, Guinness World Record adjudicator Michael Empric noted that the event was specific to the Philadelphia community and praised the donation of cheesesteaks to TSA workers.
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