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| History and Awards |
In 1963, Louis Muench, Sr., his wife, Doris, and their family moved to Cumberland, Wisconsin, from Chicago where Louie was a meat cutter. He took a position with The Company Store in Cumberland as the Meat Department Manager.
In 1970, Louie realized his own dream of ownership and opened the doors to Louie's Finer Meats on Main Street in the building that is currently the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce office. In 1978, Louie's expanded and moved to its present location on Hwy. 63 on the north end of town.
Through the years, three of the six Muench children have followed in their father's footsteps. Louis Muench Jr. (and sons Louis K. and Eric), James Muench, and William Muench have all dedicated their careers to Louie's. You can always count on seeing one or more of Muenchs behind the meat counter.
The Muench family would like to invite you to stop by their store in beautiful Cumberland, Wisconsin. Everyone at Louie's takes the utmost pride in our hometown atmosphere and customer service. We would like to thank all of our old and new customers for allowing us to serve you for 40 years!
At Louie's we make sausage with a combination of old school and new school, but any way we make it, you can taste the dedication we put into each sausage!
Seated, L-R: Louie Muench, Sr., Louie Muench, Jr.
Standing, L-R: William Muench, James Muench,
proudly showing their 2007 gold medals
International 2007 Medal
Frankfurt Germany
Louie's Finer Meats was awarded six Gold Medals, two Silver Medals and one Bronze Medal at the International Trade Fair, for the meat industry, which was held in Frankfurt, Germany in May 2007, in addition to two Gold Medals in May 1995. The sausages were judged by the highest standards for quality of workmanship and flavor. These sausages are available at our retail store or online.
Some of our many products include:
SPECIALTY SAUSAGES:
Cabbage Sausage
Chorizo
German Sausage
Summer Sausage
Italian Sausage
Pizza Sausage
Polish Sausage
Cheddarwurst
Swedish Sausage
Jaternice
Ring Liver
Bohemian Cream Sausage
and more!
BRATWURST, BRATWURST & MORE BRATWURST:
Applewurst
Apple-Cranberry
Bacon Cheeseburger
Badger (onion, garlic, mozzarella, pimento)
BBQ
Beef
Beef Chili
Beer
Blueberry Berry Weiss
Blueberry
Bleu Cheese
Brewer (Cheddar Cheese, Bleu Cheese, & Beer)
Cajun
Cavatille
Cheddarwurst
Cherry
Cherry Almond
Chicken
Chicken w/Jalapeno
Cranberry
Da Bear (honey, blueberries, cheddar cheese)
Greek (allspice, oregano & garlic)
Green Onion
Green Pepper/Red Onion/Cheddar
Hawaiian (cherries, pineapple & coconut)
Jalapeno Cheddar
Maple
Munich (parsley, chives, salt & pepper)
Mushroom Swiss
Onion & Garlic
Packer (cheddar cheese & kraut)
Pepperjack
Pizza
Philly Steak
Russian
Salsa
Southwest Fiesta
Sun Dried Tomato Basil
Traditional
Turkey
Viking (purple cabbage, cheddar cheese)
Whiskey/Fennel
Wild Rice & Mushroom
Wisconsin (cranberry, cheddar cheese, maple, honey)
and more!
BREAKFAST LINKS:
Applewurst
Bacon
Louie's Little Links
Italian
Maple & Honey
Wisconsin
Ham & Cheddar
Smokey
FROM OUR DELI:
Wisconsin Cheese (numerous varieties)
Corned Beef
Pastrami
Roast Beef
Turkey Breast
Chicken Breast
Leberkase
Bierschinken
Capicolla
Leberwurst
Braunschweiger
Dried Beef
Pepperoni
Prosciutto
Bierwurst
and more!
LOUIE MUENCH INDUCTED INTO WISCONSIN MEAT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME
We're proud to announce that Louie Muench, Jr., has recently been inducted into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame, The May 2009 induction ceremonies were held in Madison with many friends and family in attendance.
The Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame recognizes the contributions of individuals who have had a significant impact on the meat industry of Wisconsin. The contributions may be a business venture, an idea, a process or invention, an educational effort, a leadership role, or any other effort that has influenced positively the people and environment of the state of Wisconsin. Since 1993, sixty-two individuals have been inducted in the Hall.
Louie's leadership, contributions and service to the Wisconsin meat industry form the basis for his selection to the Hall of Fame. Specifically cited are his success in building Louie's Finer Meats into an outstanding, innovative and award winning family corporation specializing in retail, wholesale and custom meat processing, his commitment to the new product development and innovation across a broad range of product categories and his service to the industry in numerous leadership positions and as a teacher and mentor for students and other meat processors.
In addition, Louie Muench, Jr. was honored on May 22, 2009 as a Cumberland High School Graduate of Achievement.
See State Senator Bob Jauch adjourning the senate in Louie's honor
2010 Awards
The 2010 Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors convention was held April 9-11 in Madison. This year the product show featured a record numer of entries (1042 entries) from throughout Wisconsin. This is the largest competition of its kind in the United States. Louie's Finer Meats won 12 awards at this contest:
2010 Excellence in Product Manufacture Award! (Most number of points from all product categories in the competition)
Grand Champion - Italian Breakfast Links
Grand Champion - Summer Sausage
Grand Champion - Buffalo Salami
Reserve Grand Champion - Jellied Pork and Turkey Loaf
Reserve Grand Champion - Ring Bologna
Reserve Grand Champion - Jalapeno and Cheddar Summer Sausage
Champion - Smoked Italian Sausage
Reserve Champion - BBQ Pork Jerky
Reserve Champion - Precooked Bratwurst
Reserve Champion - Cotto Salami
Reserve Champion - Italian Soft Salami
2009 Awards
State Grand Champion: Turkey Salami
State Grand Champion: Bone-In Ham
State Reserve Grand Champion: Pepper Loaf
State Reserve Grand Champion: Beef Jerky
State Reserve Champion: Cotto Salami
State Honorable Mention: Pre-Cooked Bratwurst
State Honorable Mention: Summer Sausage
Louis E. Muench inducted into Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame (May 7)
Louis E. Muench: Cumberland High School Graduate of Achievement (May 22)
National Grand Champion: Summer Sausage
National Champion: Ring Bologna
National Reserve Grand Champion: Bacon
National Champion: Italian Soft Salami
National Reserve Champion: Smoked Italian Sausage
National Champion: Boneless Pit Ham
Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion: Lebanon Bologna
2009 Rice Lake Commercial/Retail Business of the Year
2008 Awards
National Grand Champion: Andouille Sausage
National Grand Champion: Braunschweiger
National Reserve Grand Champion: Buffalo Salami
National Champion: Boneless Commercial Ham
National Champion: Semi-Boneless Ham
National Champion: Ring Bologna
National Champion: Beer Salami
National Reserve Champion: Lebanon Bologna
National Reserve Champion: Heavy Bone-In Ham
State Grand Champion: Pork & Turkey Loaf
State Grand Champion: Olive Ham
State Grand Champion: Italian Sausage
State Grand Champion: Coarse Ring Bologna
State Grand Champion: Turkey Jerky
State Reserve Grand Champion: Lebanon Bologna
State Reserve Grand Champion: Pre-Cooked Bratwurst
State Reserve Grand Champion: Restructured Jerky
State Reserve Grand Champion: Slab Bacon
State Reserve Champion: Polish Sausage
2007 Awards:
International Gold Medal: Cotto Salami
International Gold Medal: Wisconsin Summer
International Gold Medal: Buffalo Salami
International Gold Medal: Skinless Wiener
International Gold Medal: Jalapeno Snack Stick
International Gold Medal: Hunters Sausage
International Silver Medal: Smoked Bratwurst w/Jalapeno & Cheese
International Silver Medal: Summer Sausage
International Bronze Medal: Smoked Italian
National Reserve Grand Champion: Jalapeno Snack Stix
National Reserve Grand Champion: Beer Salami
National Champion: Skinless Wiener
National Reserve Grand Champion: Pre-cooked Jalapeno & Cheddar Brat
State Reserve Grand Champion: Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pork
State Reserve Grand Champion: Pork & Turkey Loaf
State Champion: Italian Sausage
State Champion: Turkey Salami
State Champion: Cumberland Steak
State Champion: Peppered Loaf
State Reserve Champion: Ring Bologna
State Reserve Champion: Lebanon Bologna
State Reserve Champion: Ring Liver
Since 1995, Louie's Finer Meats has received over 100 International, National and State awards. Constantly striving to maintain our current high standards, we are always creating new and exciting flavors for your enjoyment.
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MEAT SAFETY Is #1 at Louie's
Since 1970, Louie's Finer Meats has provided customers with the finest quality and variety of specialty sausages and smoked meats. Numerous awards at the state, national and international levels attest to the uniqueness and quality of Louie's flavorful products.
We are passionate about great tasting and high quality food and sausage and the pleasure of sharing it with each other. We are committed to foods that are fresh, wholesome and safe to eat. You can shop our store with confidence.
INSPECTION PROGRAM & FOOD SAFETY
FOOD SAFETY is a top priority of Louie's Finer Meats, Inc.
DAILY INSPECTION by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
WI Dept. Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
INSPECTION emphasizes:
~ Cleanliness, wholesomeness, purity and safety
~ Standards must meet or exceed standards of US Department of Agriculture
~ Sanitary operation of facility
~ Structure of facility
~ Food labeling
~ Processing inspection
~ Sampling Program
~ HACCP Certified (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
~ USDA Reviewed
~ Food Safety-based control system and sanitation policies
QUALITY & VARIETY
~ Consistent quality is a top priority for our business
~ We strive to provide the largest variety of meat products in NW Wisconsin
~ Know your sausage maker
~ Quality Certified - Meat Quality Evaluation
~ Beef steaks and roasts are certified USDA Choice
~ Product Development and Food Safety seminars, workshops and clinics
~ Fresh beef, pork and chicken is not injected -- don't pay for water!
~ No carbon monoxide packaging
~ Smoked products are naturally hickory-smoked -- no liquid smoke!
~ All ground meats produced in our Cumberland facility -- no pre-ground meats
~ We carefully evaluate each product we sell.
E-mail us at: lfm@louiesfinermeats.net
Hwy 63 North - 2025 Superior Avenue
Cumberland, WI 54829
Toll Free: 1-800-270-4297
Phone: 715-822-4728 Fax: 715-822-3150
Store hours: Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m
Home of Award Winning Sausage!
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