Johnsonville
food Sheboygan Falls, WI · Private
Johnsonville remains the dominant U.S. sausage manufacturer by revenue with a strong multi-state manufacturing footprint across Wisconsin and Kansas. The company maintains its position as a privately-held industry leader with significant international distribution in 45+ countries.
Johnsonville LLC is the largest sausage brand by revenue in the United States, producing bratwurst, breakfast sausage, smoked sausage, meatballs, and other products sold in over 45 countries. Founded in 1945 in Johnsonville, Wisconsin, the company remains privately and independently owned with approximately 4,000 employees.
Employees
4,000
Mfg Plants
4
All Facilities
5
Activity
3/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (5 mapped)
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Manufacturing Plants (4)
Holton Manufacturing Plant
Holton, KS
Largest employer in Holton; sausage processing; expanded to absorb production from Momence, IL closure in June 2025; active hiring for Plant Director and other roles as of 2026
Salm Partners — Denmark Plant (Ready-to-Eat)
Denmark, WI
Acquired by Johnsonville in January 2024; produces fully-cooked hot dogs and sausages; operates as Salm Partners subsidiary with its own leadership; two production plants in Denmark
Riverside Smoked Sausage Plant
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Smoked sausage production; one of three plants on the Sheboygan County campus, remained operational after Meadowside closure in 2024
Watertown Manufacturing Facility
Watertown, WI
Fresh sausage production; 117,000 sq ft facility; added ~75 jobs and second shift in 2025 following Momence, IL closure
Other Facilities (1)
Johnsonville Global Headquarters & Countryside Plant
Sheboygan Falls, WI · hq
Main corporate campus; includes Countryside production facility for fresh sausage; HQ expanded with ~50,000 sq ft addition in 2023