Chicago restaurateur expands his “Porkchop” empire to first suburban location in Glenwoo

What does it take to open seven restaurants in under four years? According to restaurateur, Jovanis Bouargoub, 37, the answer is a passion for pleasing people and a love of barbecue.

French born Bouargoub is the owner of several gourmet southern comfort food, barbecue and whiskey-centric restaurants, called Porkchop, as well as the steakhouse, Chop.

With all of his locations in Chicago, Bouargoub’s newest Porkchop opened this month in the suburb of Glenwood…Please click here to read Andrea Foreman’s story in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.

The official grand opening is at 7 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2016 at 40 Nugent St, Glenwood, IL 60425.