They did it!
Philadelphia International Airport’s concessions program, PHL Food & Shops, set a Guinness World Record for the “Longest Line of Cheesesteaks” on March 24 at the airport as part of its annual PHL Cheesesteak Week celebration.
The cheesesteak, measuring 1,291 feet, was constructed in PHL’s B-C Connector, with about 100 volunteers on hand to help. The cheesesteak, composed of 225 pounds of cheese sauce, 990 pounds of shaved ribeye and more than 1,200 foot-long rolls, was assembled in about 55 minutes before a representative from Guinness World Records, authenticated the achievement.
“In 2026, Philly is on a roll literally and figuratively,” said Kate Sullivan, chief commercial officer for the Department of Aviation. “Cooking and assembling the longest line of cheesesteaks ever will be among many historic moments in Philadelphia this year. Congratulations and thanks to all the cheesesteak restaurants here at PHL that collaborated on this delicious, record-setting accomplishment. And thanks to Guinness World Records for acknowledging this achievement.”
The champion cheesesteak is a first-time category creator, according to Guinness World Records. Based on similar awards in other food categories, the organization had set a minimum of 500 feet – MarketPlace PHL exceeded that minimum by a wide margin.
The Philadelphia Cheesesteak is among the city’s most celebrated icons, and PHL has more restaurants serving cheesesteaks under one roof than any other single location in Philly.
Multiple concessionaires from PHL Food & Shops, in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation, have been collaborating for months to deliver this culinary win for Philly, MarketPlace PHL said in its announcement.
Several local partners contributed key ingredients and resources. Amoroso’s Baking Company provided the classic Philadelphia rolls (1,200 rolls), Cooper Sharp supplied the cheese sauce (225 lbs.), Philly’s Best Steak provided the meat for the cheesesteaks (990 lbs.), Chickie’s & Pete’s supplied kitchen equipment, preparation space, and culinary guidance to assist with the large-scale cooking and production, and Pepsi served as the official beverage partner of Cheesesteak Week at PHL.
