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#109 - Chickie's & Pete's (Pete Ciarrocchi III)

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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.

https://www.chickiesandpetes.com/

@chickiesandpetes

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The Beer Accountant:

  • https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions
  • Patrick McDonald
  • Email: [email protected]
  • 267-566-4077 - Licensed CPA

    • Norris McLaughlin P.A.

    • https://norrismclaughlin.com/ted-zeller
    • Ted Zeller - Epi 91
    • Email: [email protected]
    • (484) 765-2220 - Liquor Attorney

      • Cascade Floors

      • https://cascadefloors.com/
      • Chris Klein
      • Email: [email protected]
      • (541) 510-1080

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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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