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Is John's Roast Pork Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, John's Roast Pork is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, last modified 2026-09-07, posts a Labor Day closure notice with a stated September 15, 2026 reopening date, matching Google Places' current CLOSED_TEMPORARILY status as a short scheduled closure rather than a permanent one.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured a Philadelphia sandwich institution built around roast pork and its self-described 'Ultimate Cheesesteak.' The business, John's Roast Pork, has served the South Philadelphia neighborhood near Snyder Avenue since 1930, according to its own website. The site, last modified 2026-09-07, currently posts a notice that the shop is closed for an extended Labor Day break from September 4 through September 14, 2026, and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, September 15, 2026; normal hours are listed as Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Google Places, checked 2026-09-08, shows a temporarily-closed business status for the address, consistent with the site's own holiday-closure notice rather than a permanent shutdown. No online ordering was available on the site at the time of the check. No reporting of a permanent closure, sale or ownership change has surfaced for the Snyder Avenue address since the episode aired.

John's Roast Pork is an Italian roast pork and cheesesteak counter in South Philadelphia, founded in 1930 at its original location on East Snyder Avenue just outside the Pennsport and Whitman neighborhoods, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-22). The eatery is known locally for its roast pork sandwiches and has drawn wider recognition for its cheesesteaks. According to the restaurant's website (johnsroastpork.com), checked 2026-09-08, the shop posted normal hours of Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., alongside a notice that it would close for Labor Day weekend from September 4 through September 14, 2026, and reopen Tuesday, September 15, 2026. A Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 flagged the business as temporarily closed, consistent with the posted holiday closure rather than a permanent shutdown.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Bucket List
What was featured
Cheesesteak and roast pork sandwich shop since 1930
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
John's Roast Pork
Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hit the Road
What was featured
Philadelphia roast pork and cheesesteak sandwiches since 1930
Role
Revisit episode
Name on the broadcast
John's Roast Pork

Frequently asked questions

Is John's Roast Pork still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, John's Roast Pork is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to John's Roast Pork after Food Paradise?

The episode featured a Philadelphia sandwich institution built around roast pork and its self-described 'Ultimate Cheesesteak.' The business, John's Roast Pork, has served the South Philadelphia neighborhood near Snyder Avenue since 1930, according to its own website. As of September 2026, John's Roast Pork is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is John's Roast Pork located?

14 E Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured John's Roast Pork?

Season 15, Episode 10 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “The Bucket List”.

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Address
14 E Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Venue type
deli
Official website
johnsroastpork.com

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