Family owned and operated for nearly eighty years, Hewitt’s Meat Processing continues to serve locals in a brand-new production facility and retail shop south of Marshfield.
Now headed by fourth generation owners John and Amanda Franseen, the new location is dedicated to sausage and fresh meat production while offering a range of dry good items and carryout meals.
“Our new location on Marshfield’s south side at 210 Downwind Drive allows for improved parking for our customers, a wider array of fresh meats that can be cut to order, and larger variety of all of our products,” said John Franseen.
“Our processing facility allows us to be more efficient at producing our products with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, while still holding our true values to quality and consistency.”
Products produced in Marshfield are transported to the new facility and retail shop in Tomahawk. Hewitt’s Meat Processing also operates a custom harvest and processing plant in Lindsey.
Another new addition the space allows is a commercial kitchen, which will produce carryout meals from 10-2 p.m. during the week with weekly specials and menu options. Ready-to-go salads and sandwiches are available in the cooler.
Known for its meat, Hewitt’s offers nine flavors of summer sausage, nine flavors of snack sticks, over 35 flavors of bratwurst, and award-winning hickory-smoked hams, a wide variety of hot dogs, and fresh meats. A fresh showcase allows the business to offer fresh meat items like streaks, tenderloins, prime ribs, crusted chicken breasts, and items that switch out on a weekly basis, like brats. Many of its products are sourced from local producers and others in the Midwest.
Beyond meat, the new location has allowed the business to bring in extra products to offer in the retail area. These include maple syrup, dried cranberries, pickles, jams, salsa, seasonings, popcorn, and much more. Cheeses from Nasonville Dairy, Harmony specialty products, and craft beer from local breweries can also be found at the store.
Partnerships with other producers allow Hewitt’s to offer pizzas and pasties using its meat as toppings or fillings. Also in the frozen food section are breakfast sausages, marinated chicken breasts, hamburger patties, cuts of beef and pork, and seafood.
The new location is a mark of the business’s investment in the community.
“Hewitt’s Meat Processing has been a locally-owned business for 80 years,” said Franseen. “Our ties are in this community, we were raised in this community, and we plan to raise our children in this community. Buying local not only supports our community in the present, but also for future generations to come.”
