Sargento Foods
food Plymouth, WI · Private
Sargento Foods maintains its position as a leading U.S. natural cheese brand with a diversified manufacturing footprint across Wisconsin. The company operates six facilities focused on production, R&D, and distribution with no recent expansion announcements.
Sargento Foods is a family-owned American cheese company that manufactures and markets packaged natural cheeses including pre-packaged sliced, shredded, and snack cheeses, as well as specialty cheese blends and custom cheese products for foodservice and industrial clients. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the company pioneered pre-packaged sliced and shredded cheeses and is one of the largest retail natural cheese brands in the United States.
Employees
2,500
Mfg Plants
3
All Facilities
6
Activity
3/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (6 mapped)
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Manufacturing Plants (3)
Sargento Foods Hilbert Manufacturing Plant
Hilbert, WI
Production facility with manufacturing and office teams. Includes two separate production areas (Hilbert South and Hilbert North) and a secondary facility at W2975 County Rd F. Has on-site Health & Wellness Center and Company Store. Approximately 45 minutes north of Plymouth.
Sargento Foods Kiel Manufacturing Plant
Kiel, WI
Production facility specializing in shredded and snack cheeses, and custom cheese products for national restaurant chains and manufacturers. Includes on-site Health & Wellness Center and Company Store. Approximately 25 minutes north of Plymouth.
Baker Cheese (Sargento Foods) Manufacturing Plant
Saint Cloud, WI
Acquired by Sargento in May 2022. Cheese manufacturing facility in Fond du Lac County with manufacturing and office teams. Approximately 20 minutes west of Plymouth headquarters. Includes the Baker Cheese Country Store.
Other Facilities (3)
Sargento Foods Distribution & Logistics Center
Elkhart Lake, WI · distribution
Distribution and logistics center supporting Sargento's supply chain and product delivery operations.
Sargento Foods Corporate Headquarters & Manufacturing
Plymouth, WI · hq
Corporate headquarters, administrative offices, manufacturing operations, and trucking/logistics. Original site where Sargento was founded in 1953. Plans announced in 2025 to relocate manufacturing to a new facility by 2027.
Sargento Foods Technical Center
Elkhart Lake, WI · r&d
Innovation, Quality, and Engineering teams; houses R&D, culinary, and engineering departments. Approximately 15 minutes north of Plymouth headquarters.