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 A Charley's Philly Steaks outlet in Valencia, California | |
| Charleys | |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Food Franchising |
| Genre | Fast casual |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founders | Charley Shin |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 600 (2017[1]) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Charley Shin (CEO) Debbie Allison (Vice President) |
| Products | Cheesesteaks, grilled subs, french fries, soft drinks |
| Revenue | US$534 million (2021) |
| Owner | Gosh Enterprises |
Number of employees | 3,000 (2021) |
| Website | charleys |
Charleys Philly Steaks, or Charleys Cheesesteaks is an American restaurant chain specializing in Philly cheesesteak headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.[2] Formerly known as Charley's Steakery and Charley's Grilled Subs, the franchise was established in 1986 on the campus of Ohio State University. By 2017 there were 600 locations in 45 states and in 19 countries. Charleys is believed to have doubled in size in 2021.[3][1] In addition to traditional Philly cheesesteaks, the chain also has other steak based sandwiches and multiple grilled chicken sandwiches, among other grilled sandwiches.
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forbes-2017-12-18was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "[1] Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine." Charleys Philly Steaks. Retrieved on May 28, 2010.
- ^ "Charleys Philly Cheese Steaks Franchise Named a "Thriving Brand"". charleysfranchise.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.