Over 1,200 cheesesteaks later, Philadelphia International Airport sets world record

A delicious world record was set at the Philadelphia International Airport.

In honor of National Cheesesteak Day on Tuesday, March 24, PHL Food & Shops, in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation, attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the “Longest Line of Cheesesteaks” at the airport.

And they succeeded.

All restaurants at the airport with cheesesteaks on their menus, including Chickie’s & Pete’s, Geno’s Steaks, Jim’s South St. Famous Cheesesteaks, Passyunk Steaks, Tony Luke’s, and more, collaborated in assembling a continuous, “concourse-spanning line” of authentic Philadelphia cheesesteaks.

A Guinness World Records representative was on site to verify the final count of 1291 cheesesteaks and confirmed that the historic milestone had been achieved.

This epic challenge was just one highlight of PHL Cheesesteak Week, running now through Sunday, March 29, at the airport.

Travelers can also enjoy exclusive cheesesteak-inspired dishes, score special meal deals, and join in interactive festivities honoring the City of Brotherly Love’s iconic sandwich all week long.