Rytek Kutas founded The Sausage Maker in 1972 after finding it difficult to source affordable, quality supplies for his own sausage-making. The Buffalo company grew from that practical need into a resource for home food traditions, manufacturing selected goods at its local plant and helping hunters, farmers and other makers turn family recipes into food.
Hofmann Sausage CompanyBorn in Germany and raised in Syracuse, Hofmann Sausage Company has been a Syracuse-based sausage maker since the family incorporated it in 1879. Its German recipes and handcrafted methods remain central to a brand now enjoyed by customers across the country, with nationwide shipping extending its reach beyond the Eastern United States.SYRACUSE, NY
Sahlen Packing Co., IncFounded in Buffalo in 1869, Sahlen Packing Co. makes Smokehouse hot dogs, sausages and deli meats, including the signature hot dogs known for their satisfying snap. Still operated by the Sahlen family five generations later, the company works from a 110,000-square-foot Buffalo food manufacturing facility and ships its products to more than 35 states. Sahlen employs over 100 people and produces more than 15 million pounds of meat each year.BUFFALO, NY
Zweigle's IncFor 145 years, Rochester’s Zweigle’s has made hot dogs, sausages and other specialty meats, pairing Old World family recipes with modern production at its local facility. Founded in 1880 as a neighborhood butcher shop, the company remains fifth-generation family owned and operated under owner and CEO Julie Camardo, and is known locally for its Pop Open hot dogs. Zweigle’s is also a nationally accredited woman-owned business through WBENC and produces branded and private-label products for retail and food-service customers.ROCHESTER, NY
Ricci's Italian SausageRicci's Italian Sausage is a family sausage maker founded by Ernest and Stella Ricci in McKees Rocks in 1945, using a family spice recipe brought from Sulmona, Italy. Three generations of Ricci sausage-makers have continued the same recipe, producing sausage in small batches and preparing foods at the shop. The company has been USDA federally inspected since 1973 and now ships frozen products nationwide.MCKEES ROCKS, PA