OLD-SCHOOL CRAFT. MODERN CRAVE.

Why Smoked Sausage?

A CATEGORY THAT SHOPPERS KEEP REACHING FOR – AND A SMOKEHOUSE THAT CAN RUN IT YOUR WAY

10% YoY Snack Growth

Meat snacks are growing double digits. The shelf space is there, so now is the time to capitalize.

Nearly A Century Of Craft

Wisconsin smokehouse experience behind every bite, from natural-casing hot dogs to snack sticks.

Naturally Packed With Protein

Protein-forward, hardwood-smoked, and clean-label capable – exactly what today’s shopper screens for.

Cher-Make Sausage Company

WE PUT OUR NAME ON IT TOO.

Bratwurst, franks and hot dogs, ring sausage, summer sausage, meat sticks, and specialty smoked sausage — hardwood smoked in natural casing at our Manitowoc smokehouse. Cher-Make has carried its own label in Wisconsin for nearly a century, and private labels and co-packs those same formats for retail, foodservice, and gift packers nationwide.

The Line

MANY FORMS. ONE SMOKEHOUSE.

Hot Dogs & Franks

Snap to it.

Crafted in small batches, these hardwood-smoked hot dogs deliver that nostalgic bite and premium flavor shoppers crave. Simply heat and serve: grill, microwave, or stovetop.

Available: All Beef • Beef & Pork • Cheddar • Jalapeno Cheddar • Pepper Jack • Smoked
Retail: Sell Sheet

Meat Sticks

Snack strong.

Handcrafted in Wisconsin and smoked over hardwood, our meat sticks over-deliver on quality and flavor. They are trending in the snack category, so now is the time to capitalize.

Available: All Beef • Beef & Pork • Smoked
Retail: Sell Sheet

Cocktail Sausages

For boards, bites, and big nights.

Made in Wisconsin with nearly a century of craft behind every bite, these little sausages are big on flavor and endlessly customizable – from afternoon snacking to weekend entertaining.

Available: All Beef • Pork & Beef
Retail: Sell Sheet

More Formats

BEYOND THE SNACK AISLE.

Brats

Wisconsin’s own.

Ring Sausage

Coil it, grill it, done.

Summer Sausage

Slice, stack, serve.

What We Can Do

BRING US YOUR IDEAS, AND WE WILL MAKE THEM HAPPEN.

Custom Flavor & Blend Development

Bring us your ideas.

We help you customize flavors and meat blends so your product stands out from the crowd. Unique flavor options welcome.

Efficient Small-Batch Production

Craft at scale.

Small-batch production, hardwood smoked – not mass-produced.

Clean Label Options

Built for the label you want.

Antibiotic free, no MSG added, naturally gluten free, and clean-label formulations on request.

Consistent Texture & Flavor

Every run eats the same.

Finest ingredient selection and tight process control, so every run matches the last.