Is Pigwich Still Open? Update (Kansas City, MO)
Current status
As of September 2026, Pigwich is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's website, whose server reported a last-modified date of 2026-09-08, lists an active ordering system and current menu, and Google Places shows the business as operational at the featured address.
- Season / episode Season 31, Episode 1
- Original air date
- Address 20 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pigwich, a sandwich counter in Kansas City's River Market district, in the episode "Guy's All-Star Guests" (aired 2019-11-29), spotlighting its stacked pulled-pork sandwiches built around house-butchered meat. Pigwich operates alongside the Local Pig butcher shop at the same River Market address. According to Pigwich's website, whose server reported a last-modified date of 2026-09-08, the business maintains an active online ordering system and lists catering, parties, and gift-card options. Google Places lists the business as operational at 20 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO, matching the website's location. No reporting was found describing any change in ownership, name, or location since the 2019 episode aired.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Guy's All-Star Guests
- What was featured
- stacked pulled-pork sandwiches from a River Market butcher shop
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Pigwich
Frequently asked questions
Is Pigwich still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Pigwich is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Pigwich after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pigwich, a sandwich counter in Kansas City's River Market district, in the episode "Guy's All-Star Guests" (aired 2019-11-29), spotlighting its stacked pulled-pork sandwiches built around house-butchered meat. As of September 2026, Pigwich is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Pigwich located?
20 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pigwich?
Season 31, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 29, 2019. The episode is titled “Guy's All-Star Guests”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 20 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
- Venue type
- deli
- Official website
- pigwich.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Missouri
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Sources
- pigwich.com — https://www.pigwich.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.108581099999995,-94.5823654
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