Alexandrians can now get falafel with their cheesesteak, as a Falafel Inc. franchise soft-opened this week in the longtime home of the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory at 3060 Duke Street. Its new owner plans on running with both concepts, according to staff at the new restaurant.
The restaurant officially opened on Sunday, March 9. A grand opening event is currently in the works, but a date has not been set, staff told ALXnow.
A manager at the store said that Falafel Inc. will continue serving the menu from the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory, which had dated back to 2007 at that location.
Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory closed before its building changed ownership in late 2025. The 992-square-foot building was sold in November to the Laadam family LLC for $1.2 million, according to city property records.
This is the second Falafel Inc. in Alexandria. The other location at 724 King Street in Old Town opened in 2022.
There are more than a dozen Falafel Inc. locations throughout the region. Nearby, a Crystal City location opened in October 2025.
Falafel Inc.’s own menu includes $4 falafel sandwiches, $5 falafel bowls and $4 za’atar fries. For every $10 of sales, the fast-casual restaurant donates meals to refugees through the World Food Programme.
Falafel Inc. at 3060 Duke Street is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Sunday, when it opens at noon and closes at 9 p.m.
