Max's Steaks

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Max's Steaks was founded on Germantown Ave in 1994 by Chuck Weiner who came up with the idea while eating lunch at Lickety Split, a former bar and pizza shop located across the street from Jim's South Street. He noticed the popularity of Jim's and believed he could open an establishment in North Philadelphia where he has owned and operated bars and other businesses. According to a local resident, "[Weiner] is always giving people an opportunity to work".{{Cite web| title = Max's Steaks had a cameo in 'Creed' but struggles to draw customers to North Philly| author = Blumgart, Jake| work = PhillyVoice| date = 2016-02-26| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://www.phillyvoice.com/maxs-steaks-had-a-cameo-in-creed-but-struggles-to-draw-customers-to-north-philly/}}

Max's is located in the inner city of North Philadelphia where there is "lower labor force participation rates". Owing to its location, Max's receives less attention from tourists and is more popular among local residents.{{Cite web| title = Follow In The Footsteps Of Rocky Balboa And Adonis Creed In Philadelphia| last = Levere | first = Jane| work = Forbes| date = 31 December 2015| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/janelevere/2015/12/31/follow-in-the-footsteps-of-rocky-balboa-and-adonis-creed-in-philadelphia/#5c3a4c572cd7}} In 2011, Robert Douglas, a cook at Max's, said he had "a lot of famous people walking in, I got Teri Woods, the author; Rick Ross, the rapper been here and Wu-Tang Clan". In 2018, DJ Khaled posted on Instagram of him stopping at Max's for a cheesesteak before getting another one at Geno's Steaks.{{Cite web| title = DJ Khaled stops at Max's Steaks, gets 'another one' at Geno's| last = Vadala | first = Nick| work = Inquirer.com| date = 31 July 2018| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/celebrities/dj-khaled-maxs-steaks-genos-cheesesteak-philadelphia-20180731.html}}

Philadelphia based writer, Dan McQuade, wrote an article in Playboy naming Max's as the best cheesesteak in North Philadelphia saying "Max's has the whole cheesesteak game on lock".{{Cite web| title = Playboy says it knows the best cheesesteak in Philly| last = Klein | first = Michael| work = Inquirer.com| date = 10 June 2015| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Playboys-pick-for-the-best-cheesesteak-in-Philly.html}}{{Cite web| title = 10 Philly cheesesteaks worth crossing the bridge for| author = O'Neill, Erin| work = NJ.com| date = 2019-01-16| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://www.nj.com/food/2016/03/philly_cheesesteaks_worth_crossing_the_bridge_for.html}}

In 2017, Republican member of the Philadelphia City Council, David Oh, introduced a resolution to honor Philadelphia native Kevin Hart by designating July 6, 2017, as "Kevin Hart Day" in Philadelphia.{{cite web |url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2017/07/06/today-kevin-hart-day/ |title=Philly's Celebrating Kevin Hart Day Today |first=Claire |last=Sasko |date=July 6, 2017 |magazine=Philadelphia}} Hundreds of people, including Hart, attended the celebration, which included a mural dedication at Max's Steaks.{{cite web |url=https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/kevin-hart-day-philadelphia/ |title=Hundreds Turn Out For Kevin Hart Day In Philadelphia |first=Cherri |last=Gregg |date=July 6, 2017 |publisher=CBS Philly}}

The restaurant made a cameo in the films Creed and Creed II.{{Cite web| title = The Brilliance of the Cheesesteak Scene in 'Creed'| author = Mays, Robert| work = The Ringer| date = 2018-02-15| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/2/15/17017058/ryan-coogler-creed-scene-black-panther}} In 2019, the restaurant was also featured in the television show This Is Us on the episode "The Dinner and the Date".{{Cite web| title = 5 takeaways from the first standout episode of the new "This Is Us" season| author = Mueller, Matt| work = OnMilwaukee.com| date = 2019-11-06| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/this-is-us-recap-the-dinner-and-the-date.html}}{{Cite web| title = 'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman Teases Kevin Pearson's Fate In Upcoming Midseason Finale; Talks Origins Of Tonight's "The Dinner And The Date"| last = Grobar | first = Matt| work = Deadline| date = 2019-11-05| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://deadline.com/2019/11/this-is-us-dan-fogelman-midseason-finale-kevin-pearson-the-dinner-and-the-date-1202778470/}}{{Cite web| title = This Is Us Recap: Tonight, We're Serving Awkward| last = Fremont | first = Maggie| work = Vulture| date = 2019-11-05| access-date = 8 August 2020| url = https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/this-is-us-season-4-episode-7-recap-the-dinner-and-the-date.html}}

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