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Papa's Pork Chop was built on a simple idea
Bring a classic pork chop sandwich, inspired by the traditions of Butte, Montana, to Wyoming. That inspiration comes directly from John’s Pork Chop, where the original pork fritter sandwich became a local staple and lasting influence.
Founded in 2020, Papa’s Pork Chop began as a single food truck focused on serving a deep-fried pork fritter sandwich using John’s Original Pork Fritters, alongside a small, carefully selected menu of sandwiches and fries. From the beginning, the goal has been consistency: serve quality food, operate efficiently, and build a reputation through experience rather than advertising.
Since launch, Papa’s Pork Chop has operated seasonally throughout the Casper area, serving at job sites, community events, breweries, and local gatherings. Growth has been steady and driven primarily by repeat customers and word of mouth. Today, Papa’s Pork Chop continues to operate with the same approach it started with - simple menu, consistent execution, and a focus on customer satisfaction.
Mission Statement
Where good taste and service never go out of style: Papa's Pork Chops maintains this simple philosophy - serve only the highest quality products in a warm and friendly manner. Customer satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
The History of our Supplier:
John's 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 John's, that same store remains their flagship retail location and their home office.
Butte, Montana in the day of John Burklund was a thriving metropolis spawned by a seemingly endless supply of copper and wealth mined from the "Richest Hill on Earth." As the price of copper declined and the copper and the jobs grew scarce, people started to move from the once booming camp.
Still, the Pork Chop Sandwich remains in Butte and the craving for their unique flavor follows Butte expatriates wherever they go. People from all over the United States, with Butte ties, then and now, claim to have "withdrawal symptoms" when they go too long without a pork chop sandwich and John's Butte restaurants are often one of the first stops for folks visiting after a long absence. With the advent of time, technology and transport, folks in Wyoming can now enjoy these classic Pork Chops served the traditional way by Papa's Pork Chop Sandwiches.
