Jack Link's
food Minong, WI · Private
Jack Link's, the world's #1 meat snack manufacturer, is actively positioning itself in the premium better-for-you protein snack market segment against competitors like PepsiCo and Chomps. The company is leveraging national marketing campaigns and sports sponsorships (NASCAR) to drive brand awareness and Gen Z recruitment.
Jack Link's (Link Snacks, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned company and the world's #1 meat snack manufacturer, producing beef jerky, meat sticks, sausage, and other protein snacks under the Jack Link's and related brands. Founded in Minong, Wisconsin, the company operates multiple US production facilities and distributes products globally.
Employees
4,000
Mfg Plants
4
All Facilities
8
Activity
6/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (8 mapped)
0
Recent News
Jack Link's® Declares Independence from Boring Snacks with National Jerky Day Blowout Ahead of America's 250th - PR Newswire
Google News · 6/9/2026
Jack Link’s CEO shares his message for Gen Z workers: Commit, stick to it, and ‘be really good at it’ - Fortune
Google News · 5/31/2026
PepsiCo, Jack Link’s, Chomps racing to own better-for-you meat snack boom - FoodNavigator-USA.com
Google News · 5/19/2026
Spire Motorsports Jack Link's 500 Race Report 2026 - Spire Motorsports
Google News · 4/27/2026
‘Big One’ strikes Talladega on Lap 115; Wallace, Logano among those involved - NASCAR.com
Google News · 4/26/2026
Jack Link’s 500 Live Stream: How To Watch NASCAR Cup Series - Fubo
Google News · 4/26/2026
NASCAR lineup at Talladega: Starting order, pole for 2026 Jack Link's 500 after qualifying cancelled for rain - Yahoo Sports
Google News · 4/25/2026
Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Jack Link’s 500 - Jayski
Google News · 4/22/2026
Manufacturing Plants (4)
Jack Link's Manufacturing – Perry
Perry, GA
$450M investment on 120-acre site; first facility outside Midwest; up to 800 jobs; opened ~Summer 2025 after construction delays
Jack Link's Manufacturing – Mankato
Mankato, MN
Acquired from JBS/Pioneer Snacks; specializes in meat sticks and packaged meat snacks
Jack Link's Manufacturing – Alpena
Alpena, SD
Built in 1999 on 70+ acres; primary beef jerky production facility; one of the company's largest plants
Jack Link's Manufacturing – New Glarus
New Glarus, WI
Produces sausage, chubs, and meat sticks; ~500 employees; achieved zero-waste-to-landfill status
Other Facilities (4)
Jack Link's Distribution Center – Laurens
Laurens, IA · distribution
Major distribution hub; receives and reshipsproducts from US manufacturing facilities; ~91 workers laid off 2024 per restructuring news
Jack Link's Distribution Center – Underwood
Underwood, IA · distribution
Acquired from Oriental Trading Co.; expanded in 2022-2023 with automated storage and retrieval system; complements Laurens DC
Jack Link's Headquarters & Manufacturing – Minong
Minong, WI · hq
Original facility and corporate HQ; specializes in meat steaks; flagship production site
Jack Link's Marketing & R&D Hub – Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN · r&d
77,000 sq ft office, retail, and R&D space in Mayo Clinic Square; houses marketing, sales, and R&D teams; includes product testing retail storefront