![]() ![]() “He wanted to give somebody the opportunity he was given,” Saliba said. Saliba started working part time at Fat Cat’s when she was 16 in 2013, rising to assistant manager in 2019 and general manager in 2020. He changed the name to Fat Cat’s in 2010. He was a couple of years older, 27, when he bought what was then Rudy’s Subs in 1991 and previously had worked there. Wildi and Saliba have similar stories in their journeys to owning the business. “When she approached me, I was, ‘Absolutely, make it happen.’ Whatever it takes to make it happen, we’ll make it happen,” he said. Wildi was looking to sell the Harmar business for four years and turned down offers from several people before Saliba, who Wildi said he has known all her life, asked about it. Wildi is continuing to run Fat Cat’s Fundraisers in his hometown of New Kensington and the concession business Orange Tent Events. Previously general manager, Saliba bought the business from the “Fat Cat” himself, Jon Wildi, who is retiring - sort of - after more than 30 years in the sub business. Saliba, 25, of East Deer has a full menu to experiment with now that she is the new owner of Fat Cat’s Subs in Harmar. You can experiment with it and create new things. ![]() Michelene Saliba sees a bit of chemistry in cooking food. ![]()
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