Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum sit down with Peter Ciarrocchi III, third-generation VP of Operations at Chickie's & Pete's. Pete traces the family's rise from a Northeast Philly corner deli to a 21+ location crab house and sports bar, the two-year quest behind the original Crab Fries, the Andy Reid friendship that put them on the map, and the self-funded growth into stadiums, casinos, and the Philadelphia Soul.

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EPISODE NOTES:

Mentioned Brands

  • Cold Cut City - the family's original Northeast Philly corner deli (closed)
  • Wally's - the Northeast Philly tap house the family bought in 1977; became the first Chickie's & Pete's
  • McGillin's Olde Ale House - Epi 93 - Philadelphia, PA
  • Xfinity Live! - Philadelphia, PA
  • Aramark - stadium concessions partner
  • Shake Shack - competing stadium vendor
  • Lou Malnati's - Chicago, IL
  • Raising Cane's / McDonald's - fry-quality comparison
  • Miller Lite / Twisted Tea - beer partners
  • Grand Sierra Resort - Reno, NV (licensed location)
  • Sahara Las Vegas / The Strat / Fontainebleau / Wynn / Encore - Las Vegas, NV
  • Caesars / Tropicana - Atlantic City, NJ
  • Joe's Stone Crab, Peter Luger's, Komodo, Papi Steak - fellow casino tenants
  • Arrowhead Stadium & Kauffman Stadium - Kansas City concessions
  • Yankee Stadium - concessions partner
  • Baltimore Ravens Stadium - concessions partner
  • Dorney Park, Hershey Park (PA); Carowinds (NC); Cedar Point / Cedar Fair (OH)
  • Philadelphia International Airport - location
  • Wildwood, NJ (2) / Ocean City, NJ - boardwalk locations
  • Bordentown, NJ / Egg Harbor Township, NJ - locations
  • Parx Casino - Bensalem, PA
  • Philadelphia Soul - Arena Football League team, formerly co-owned by the Ciarrocchi family, Jon Bon Jovi and Ron Jaworski
  • Philadelphia Union - MLS ownership opportunity the family passed on

Mentioned People

  • Pete Ciarrocchi III - VP of Operations, Chickie's & Pete's
  • Peter Ciarrocchi - Founder & Owner, Chickie's & Pete's
  • Henrietta "Chickie" Ciarrocchi - Co-founder
  • Tommy Ciarrocchi - VP of Culinary, Chickie's & Pete's
  • Lisa Ciarrocchi - former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader (namesake of Lisa's Bottom Lobster Pie)
  • Diane - longtime Chickie's & Pete's office staff
  • Andy Reid - former Eagles head coach; current Kansas City Chiefs head coach
  • Jon Bon Jovi - musician; former co-owner, Philadelphia Soul
  • Ron Jaworski - former Eagles QB; former co-owner, Philadelphia Soul
  • Mark Donovan - President, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Chris Mullins Jr - Epi 93 - Owner of McGillin's Olde Ale House
  • Saquon Barkley - Philadelphia Eagles running back
  • Charles Barkley - NBA Hall of Famer
  • Matt Barone, Nick Largo - Chickie's & Pete's location managers
  • Oprah Winfrey - TV host

Other Mentions

  • FIFA World Cup 2026 - matches hosted at Lincoln Financial Field
  • Dollar Crab Fry Day - annual charity event, $1 crab fries / $5 Miller Lites
  • Crab Fry Guy - Brand Mascot
  • Lisa's Bottom Lobster Pie & Surf and Turf Cheesesteak - signature menu items
  • Oprah Winfrey Show - featured segment with Jon Bon Jovi
  • MLB All-Star Game & Home Run Derby - upcoming activations
  • Wawa - the other authentically-Philly brand at national scale

What We Drank?

  • Beer at Chickie's & Pete's - [GAP - send the pour + ABV]
  • Crabfries with signature cheese sauce

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