Baltimore County residents and visitors will soon have a new spot to fill their cheesesteak cravings.
Cheesesteak & Co. plans to open its first Baltimore County location this summer at Red Run Station in Owings Mills.
Phil Gharfeh, founder and owner of Cheesesteak & Co., signed a lease with Hill Management Services, Inc. for a 1,700-square-foot space at the shopping center.
The company opened its inaugural location in 2024 in Howard County’s Elkridge area. But they always had their sights set on Owings Mills.
“Our original intentions were to open our first location in Owings Mills and, after operating a highly-popular restaurant in Howard County for several years, decided now was the opportune time to scale our operations and come back [to] our roots,” Gharfeh said in a statement.
Customers can expect “authentic shaved ribeye steak” on traditional-style cheesesteaks, as well as other menu items like homemade egg rolls, a vegan cheesesteak using Impossible meat, a buffalo chicken and ribeye cheesesteak, and more, according to a news release.
Danielle Beyrodt, vice president and chief operating officer of Hill Management Services, said the restaurant’s reputation precedes itself with fans across the region.
“Cheesesteak & Co. has generated a cult-like following in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor and it is not unusual to see long lines of consumers waiting for a truly unique eating experience,” stated Danielle Beyrodt, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Hill Management Services. “We consider it a major coup to attract this highly-differentiated brand to Red Run Station, and this win continues the string of successes we have achieved at this [strategically located] shopping venue.”
Gharfeh hopes the new location at Red Run Station will draw customers from throughout Owings Mills and beyond.
“This area of Baltimore County features a cross-section of homes and different industries, and we believe we will attract families and businesspeople looking for high-quality and quickly-prepared lunch and dinner items,” he said. “Red Run Station features excellent highway visibility and several tenants that attract strong consumer traffic. The center has an impressive following in the local community.”
A YourSpace Storage facility with 847 storage units behind the shopping center also drives traffic to Red Run Station’s retailers.
The 10,500-square-foot retail center at 11054 Red Run Blvd. is already home to Bubbakoo’s Burritos, Looks Nail Spa, Baltimore Smiles, and Dunkin’.
Grain & Berry, a superfood café, recently announced plans to open its first Baltimore County site at the shopping center.
Hill Management Services is also marketing a pad site at the front of the shopping center on Red Run Boulevard that could serve as space for childcare, medical, healthcare, and personal or professional services providers, Beyrodt said.
