Today, Johnsonville is the most popular brand of sausage in the United States and is available in more than 45 countries. Our award-winning product lines include: Brats, Italian, Smoked, Breakfast, and Snack.

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In 1945, Ralph F. and Alice Stayer opened a butcher shop and named it after their quaint hometown – Johnsonville, Wisconsin. The delicious sausage made in the Stayer’s butcher shop came from an old family recipe, which made its way down the family tree from 19th-century Austria. This recipe became known as the sausage with the BIG TASTE, and a legacy was born!