Kayem Foods, Inc.

Kayem Foods is a Chelsea meat manufacturer known for franks, sausages, bacon and deli meats, and it produces the Fenway Frank sold at Red Sox games. The company has been owned by the Monkiewicz family since 1909 and has grown into one of the country’s leading brands of hot dogs, sausages and deli meats. Its products include Small Batch fully cooked sausages, handcrafted from premium cuts of pork with special spices and all-natural ingredients.

The business traces back to Kazimierz and Helena Monkiewicz, who emigrated from Poland and brought their traditional meat recipes with them. Kazimierz opened a butcher shop and made and delivered handmade sausages to neighbors around Boston. As demand grew, the family chose to stay local, and the company’s headquarters remains in Chelsea. Four generations of the family have worked in the business, and many family members still work across its departments.

What to Know

• Kayem employs more than 500 people.
• The company marked its 100th anniversary in 2009.
• A store locator on its website shows where Kayem products are sold.
• Miss Poland once helped promote the brand, nodding to its Polish roots.