When it first opened on July 19, 1989, Snack-N-Pack was a family affair. Original owners Karen, James, Kevin and Susan O’Donnell have all played major roles in the success of the restaurant that has become a Butler tradition.

Starting with a staff of 10 and a limited menu, it grew to include two stores. Last year, the Alameda Plaza location was sold and no longer is a Snack-N-Pack.

Karen owns and operates the original Pack on East Jefferson Street in downtown Butler.

The restaurant employs 25 to 30 and serves a full-service menu for eat-in or take-out dinners.

Having been born and raised in Butler, the brothers and sisters knew their town needed an eating establishment that appealed to all members of the family.

The original menu was a collaboration of the owners and, though changes have been made through the years, the Snack-N-Pack favorites are still included in today’s menu.

A popular sandwich is the Jim’s Delight, a Pittsburgh-style sandwich that includes your choice of meat topped with our marinated slaw, tomatoes and fresh-cut fries sandwiched between thick-sliced bread.

Another sandwich that is a big hit is the Steak Wedge, Karen’s Way. Our munchies are hometown favorites, including Jumbo Wings and special sauces, Snack-N-Pack fresh cut fries, Super Nachos and a Snack-N-Pack/Butler original: pepperoni balls.

Longtime employee and pepperoni ball maker “Aunt Lorraine” Laconi still contributes her own homemade sweet-and-sour house dressing and cooks up homemade chili and chicken noodle and beef vegetable soups weekly. Fresh burgers, hot or cold heroes, great specialty sandwiches and salads, wedges, desserts, cold brews and Lil’ Brothers & Sisters are served up daily at Snack-N-Pack.

The restaurant is open seven days a week, lunch through late night. You can watch the game on our three TVs, or we can pack it to go for your home viewing.

Snack-N-Pack is popular after the game, show, rehearsal or meeting.

In addition to being a popular eating and meeting spot, the store offers more than 200 packages of carryout beer.

Snack-N-Pack also is active in the community.

It is an annual fund-drive participant for several charities, including the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Lifesteps and many other organizations.

Snack-N-Pack, “Where Friends and Family Meet To Eat!” The one and only Snack-N-Pack is at 353 E. Jefferson St.

This article was submitted by Snack-N-Pack.