Coverage dated January 19, 2026

Pat’s King of Steaks owner Frank Olivieri Sr. dies at 87

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Frank P. Olivieri Sr., who led Pat’s King of Steaks for decades and helped shape the Philadelphia cheesesteak legacy, died Sunday, January 18 at age 87.

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  1. PhillyVoice

    Frank Olivieri Sr., longtime owner of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philly, dies at 87 (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Frank Olivieri, the longtime owner of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia, died at age 87, his family said Monday. He began working at the business in the late 1950s and ran it from 1968 to 1996.

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pat’s King of Steaks owner Frank Olivieri Sr. dies at 87 (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Frank P. Olivieri Sr., who led Pat’s King of Steaks for decades and helped shape the Philadelphia cheesesteak legacy, died Sunday, January 18 at age 87.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Frank P. Olivieri, longtime owner of Pat’s King of Steaks, has died at 87 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Mr. Olivieri, whose father and uncle invented the steak sandwich, ran the landmark South Philadelphia stand for nearly four decades before his retirement in 1996.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Frank Olivieri Sr., longtime owner of Pat's King of Steaks, dies at 87 (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Frank Olivieri Sr., the longtime owner of South Philly's iconic Pat's King of Steaks restaurant, has died at the age of 87.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Frank Olivieri Sr., former Pat's King of Steaks owner, dies at 87 (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The former longtime owner of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia is being remembered following his death on Sunday.

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