# Customer charged after throwing cheesesteak at restaurant employee

> Man turns himself in for throwing cheesesteak at Pat’s King of Steaks employee.
- Title: Customer charged after throwing cheesesteak at restaurant…
- Summary: Man turns himself in for throwing cheesesteak at Pat’s King of Steaks employee. A Philadelphia customer was charged with harassment after throwing a…
- Keywords: pat's king of steaks, cheesesteak, harassment, philadelphia, police, social media, influencer, restaurant incident, gaming, sports, Customer, charged
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/food/customer-charged-after-turning-himself-for-throwing-cheesesteak-at-restaurant-employee-3415033
- Author: Dylan Horetski
- Published: 2026-10-02T14:57:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pat's king of steaks, cheesesteak, harassment, philadelphia, police, social media, influencer, restaurant incident, gaming, sports
## Incident at Pat’s King of Steaks
A Philadelphia restaurant offered $5,000 reward after a customer allegedly threw a cheesesteak into an employee’s face.
## Customer turned himself in
The man later turned himself in to police after police responded to the restaurant at 5 PM on September 30.
## Surveillance footage shows customer
Surveillance footage showed the customer filming his visit before approaching the service window with his order.
## Owner describes incident
Pat’s owner Frank Olivieri said the man threw the food at his face and ran off, calling him a coward.
## Owner links to social media
Olivieri suggested the incident may have been intended to generate attention on social media after the customer was seen recording during the confrontation.
## Police and restaurant response
Police are reviewing video and other digital evidence as part of the investigation, and Pat’s plans a ban on cameras at the restaurant.
## Key takeaway

A Philadelphia customer was charged with harassment after throwing a cheesesteak at a restaurant employee and turning himself in to police.