Primanti Bros. sandwich voted ‘Coolest Thing Made in PA'
The votes are in, and the sandwiches available at Primanti Bros. are the “Coolest Thing Made in PA,” according to the results of a contest held by the of Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
The Pittsburgh-based sandwich chain made famous for sandwiches covered in coleslaw and french fries earned the title following a championship-round faceoff with Mrs. T’s Pierogies.
The news came late Monday, April 3, after three weeks of the chamber’s bracket-style contest where voters weighed in on Twitter with their favorite state-made product.
“Hats off to the Primanti Bros. — not only for the brilliant and hilarious social media posts they entertained us with throughout the contest — but for being crowned by Pennsylvania voters as the ‘Coolest Thing Made in PA’,” chamber president and CEO Luke Bernstein said.
The “Coolest Thing Made in PA” contest began March 14 with 32 companies competing.
“We’ve known that Primanti Bros. was the Coolest Thing in PA since 1933 — but we’re glad everyone else knows, too,” said Primanti Bros. CEO Adam Golomb. “While it’s an honor to be recognized as a champion — it’s even more remarkable to consider all of the iconic brands, businesses and stories that were born of our commonwealth.”
The restaurant is celebrating the occasion by offering free beer to customers at every location across Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 5.