How rich do you want to be? For millionaire Fiyyaz Pirani, the answer lies in a craving so extravagant it turned a humble $17 cheesesteak into a $32,000 indulgence. The Houston businessman’s desire was so intense, it could make pregnancy cravings seem modest. But instead of sulking or succumbing to frustration, Pirani did what only the ultra-wealthy can, summoning a private jet to fulfill his culinary whim.
Update – Fiyyaz Pirani reached out to us and clarified that the below video of him ordering a $32,000 sandwich delivery from Philadelphia was a skit and that the transaction never happened.
Unfazed by environmental concerns or the staggering expense, the tech tycoon teamed up with Amalfi Jets to satisfy his hunger. Documented on Amalfi Jets’ TikTok, the now-viral video captures Pirani in full indulgence mode, asking CEO Kolin Jones to arrange a private jet for a very specific mission: fly in a cheesesteak from Philadelphia straight to his doorstep in Houston.
The request? A classic Philly cheesesteak, extra cheese, with fries, delivered before dinnertime from none other than Pat’s King of Steaks, a Philadelphia icon founded in 1930 renowned as the King of Steaks. A $17 sandwich, yes, but once you factor in the cost of a private jet and delivery, that simple craving skyrocketed into the realm of absurd luxury.
“I spent a lot of time in Philly, and I woke up this morning just needing this tonight,” Pirani casually remarked in the video, because when you’re that wealthy, why wait?
The jet of choice was a Hawker 850XP, a midsize business aircraft prized for its blend of comfort and efficiency. Designed to accommodate up to eight passengers, this luxurious jet made quick work of the 1,400-mile journey from Philadelphia to Houston. The cost? A staggering burn of 1,500 gallons of fuel, releasing 14.36 metric tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere, all for a sandwich craving.
According to Chron, Pirani, the founder of med-tech firm Analyte Health, is among Houston’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. His lifestyle is just as lavish as his cravings suggest, with his Houston penthouse featuring its own barber shop and a Moët vending machine, pure symbols of unapologetic luxury.
Yet behind the extravagance lies a story of humble beginnings. “My parents were poor,” Pirani once revealed. “Dad worked at a gas station; Mom worked at a coffee shop. Whatever money they had, they put toward living in a nice part of town so I could attend better public schools. Sometimes, it was tough growing up around wealth when I didn’t have any. It felt alienating.”
Pirani’s indulgent lifestyle may seem over the top, but when you’ve climbed your way from modest beginnings to immense success, why not celebrate it with grand gestures? Even if that celebration comes in the form of a $32,000 cheesesteak because sometimes, the taste of success is worth every penny.
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich also once spent a staggering $55,000 just to fly sushi from the now-closed Ubon restaurant in London’s Canary Wharf, 2,500 miles away, to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on a private jet.
