COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — The latest North Market vendor opening soon is a cheesesteak shop owned by Philadelphia natives.
Marlow’s Cheesesteaks will open its North Market location in the next few weeks, it recently announced.
“The addition of Marlow’s Cheesesteaks not only enhances our culinary offerings but also brings a best in class experience for North Market guests,” said Rick Harrison Wolfe, executive director and CEO of the North Market.
Jomar and Shanika Sheppard opened Marlow’s in 2021 after a job transfer brought them to Columbus a few years earlier. Their shop started as a food truck in 2021 and opened in a Gahanna storefront the following year.
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“We have been serving up our cheesesteaks since 2021, and for us to receive an opportunity to share a part of our hometown with Central Ohio is a blessing,” Shanika Sheppard said.
A fast-casual concept, Marlow’s serves traditional Philly cheesesteaks and other favorites. It has bread and meat shipped in daily from Philadelphia, with the goal of bringing authentic food to Columbus. Shanika Sheppard said the most popular item on the menu is “The Marlow’s Way,” which is named after the shop’s co-founder.