Pork Chop John's, Butte

John's Pork Chop Sandwich--A Western Classic Born on the streets of Butte, Montana, the Original Pork Chop Sandwich has been a favorite for fast and affordable fare for more than 80 years.Johnac2s Original Pork Chop Sandwich was founded in Butte, Montana in 1924. The original Pork Chop John, John Burklund, sold his pork chop sandwiches from the back of a wagon located on the corner of Mercury and Main Streets.As demand for the unique sandwich increased, John opened a restaurant on Mercury Street in 1932. Consisting of a counter, 10 stools and a walk-up window, the original store became a landmark and drew people from far and wide. Still known today as Pork Chop Johnac2s, that same store remains our flagship retail location and our home office.