🔥 Grand Opening: Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks – March 29, 2025 | Joey Merlino's Entrepreneurial Debut 🔥

🔥 Grand Opening: Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks – March 29, 2025 | Joey Merlino's Entrepreneurial Debut 🔥

Get ready, Philadelphia! Something big is cooking in South Philly — and it’s not just the sizzling onions. On March 29, 2025, the legendary Joey Merlino is making his official entrepreneurial debut with the Grand Opening of Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks, right near the stadiums and home of the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers and the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles in the heart of the city.

This isn’t just another cheesesteak shop. It’s the 1st location in a nationwide plan to franchise Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks and take the authentic Philly flavor across America.


🍞 What Makes Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks Different?

Using a “best of the best” formula, Joey and his team crafted a signature menu that combines top-tier ingredients, fast-casual service, and true South Philly attitude.


🚀 Joey Merlino’s New Venture into Entrepreneurship

Joey Merlino, known for his past in South Philly, is now building a new legacy — this time in the business world.

After decades of being a household name, Joey is stepping into entrepreneurship, proving that reinvention and hustle are always possible. His goal? Build a national brand, create jobs, and give the world a taste of real Philly culture.

With plans to franchise Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks in major cities across the U.S., this is only the beginning of a new empire built on flavor, loyalty, and South Philly grit.


📍 Where to Find Us:

📅 Grand Opening: Saturday, March 29, 2025
📍 Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks – South Philly, near the stadiums

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Tag us with #skinnyjoeyscheesesteaks and let the world know: The best cheesesteak in America has arrived.

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