Big Dave's Cheesesteaks

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is one of the fastest-growing businesses in Atlanta, Georgia. With burgeoning locations in downtown Atlanta and Dunwoody, as well the upcoming opening of a franchise in Doraville, Big Dave’s has positioned itself as a premier eatery and staple of the greater Atlanta community. Derrick Hayes, a West Philadelphia native, serves as President and CEO of the company and continues to successfully intertwine authentic traditional Philadelphia cuisine and family-like atmosphere into the fabric of the restaurant. Patrons rave about popular menu items like beef, chicken and salmon cheesesteak egg rolls and also praise Big Dave’s modern take on the Philadelphia classic with entrees like the “Dave’s Way” Cheesesteak. It comes as no surprise that Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has ranked in the top 10 in the Best Sandwich category at the 2018 World Food Championships, and frequently sports lines wrapped around the downtown venue filled with customers yearning for a taste of Philly.

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Although Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has earned its popularity through its delicious food, this Black-owned business aims to not just feed its community, but actively participate in uplifting the community. In the wake of the COVID 19 crisis, the restaurant gave out free meals to health care heroes and went as far as distributing face masks and other medical supplies to neighboring hospitals in the area. Furthermore, Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, a black-owned business, continues to be an active participant in the Black Lives Matter movement. This restaurant is leaving an extraordinary legacy and continues to solidify itself as an Atlanta landmark.

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