Schwab Meat Company

Name

Schwab Meat Company

Legal name

Schwab & Co.

Website

https://schwabmeat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smoked Meats and Sausages

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Smoked Meats & Seafood (Hot/Cold Smoking) (AFANAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sausage Manufacturing (Fresh, Cooked, Fermented, Emulsified) (AFANAEAC), Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon) (AFANABAE)

Keywords

• Hickory smoked meats
• Smoked sausages
• Smokehouse products
• Deli meats
• Meat processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Online sales through schwabmeat.com with nationwide shipping. Products include smoked meats, sausages, hams, turkeys sold directly to consumers. Local pickup option for Oklahoma City area residents.
2. Retail Grocery Distribution: Products sold through major retail chains and regional grocery stores including Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Braum's Fresh Market, Homeland Stores, and regional grocers.
3. Restaurant/ Foodservice Supply: Supplying Oklahoma restaurants including Earl's Rib Palace, Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler, Leo's BBQ, Jones Assembly, and numerous other Oklahoma eateries.
4. Corporate Gifting: Corporate gift program offering whole turkeys, bone-in hams, spiral hams for employee and client gifts. Contact-based sales with discounted pricing for bulk corporate orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schwab Meat Company produces and sells hickory-smoked meats and sausages, including hams, turkeys, pork products, beef prime rib, and a wide variety of smoked sausages (hot links, hot dogs/franks, bratwurst, Polish, andouille, and specialty varieties). Products are cured and smoked over real hardwood hickory in seven custom-engineered smokehouses in Oklahoma City, then distributed through direct e-commerce, retail grocery chains, foodservice supply, and corporate gifting channels.

Product overview

Schwab Meat Company is a fifth-generation family-owned meat processing business established in 1912, specializing in hickory-smoked meats and sausages. The company's product portfolio centers on three main categories: Smokehouse Meats (including hams, turkeys, pork loins, pork chops, prime rib, and turkey legs), Smoked Sausages (featuring hot links, hot dogs/thunder dogs, bratwurst, Polish sausage, andouille, and specialty varieties like jalapeno cheddar and maple smoked), and Deli items (brick chili, bologna, breakfast ham, and smoked sausage kolaches). All products are cured and smoked over real hardwood hickory in the company's seven smokehouses in Oklahoma City. The company operates from its original storefront at 1111 Linwood Blvd and serves customers nationwide through online ordering and at local Oklahoma retailers and restaurants.

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Products and services

• Schwab's Hickory Smoked Bone-In Ham
• Schwab's Hickory Smoked Spiral Ham Premium pork cured and smoked over real hardwood hickory for up to 12 hours, spiral sliced and vacuum sealed. Fully cooked, ready to heat and serve. Available with optional honey glaze addon.
• Schwab's Smoked Turkey Selected from Grade-A young hens, carefully cured and smoked for up to 12 hours over real hardwood hickory. Fully cooked, juicy and tender. Available November through December.
• Schwab's Hickory Smoked Pit Ham (De-boned) De-boned ham expertly cured and smoked over real hardwood hickory for 12 hours. Easy to carve, perfect for dinner and leftovers. Available in half (5-6 lbs) and whole (10-12 lbs) sizes.
• Smoked Boneless Pork Loin Hand-selected, hand-trimmed boneless pork loin cured and slow-smoked over real hardwood hickory. Tender enough to cut with a fork. Fully cooked, vacuum sealed for freshness.
• Schwab's Smoked Bone-In Pork Chops Premium bone-in pork chops cured with signature seasonings and slow-smoked over real hardwood hickory. Fully cooked and ready to heat. Great for grilling or weeknight meals.
• Schwab's Hickory Smoked Prime Rib USDA Choice beef prime rib hand-trimmed by expert butchers and slow-smoked over real hardwood hickory for up to 5 hours. Cooked to medium-to-medium-rare temperature, fully cooked and ready to heat and serve.
• Hickory Smoked Jumbo Turkey Legs Official Turkey Leg of the State Fair of Oklahoma. Premium turkey legs cured and smoked low and slow for eight full hours over real hardwood hickory. Fully cooked and ready to eat.
• Schwab's World Famous Hot Links Number one seller and most talked-about product. Crafted in the 1950s with highest quality lean beef and pork, no fillers. Slow-smoked over real hardwood hickory with bold flavor and perfect balance of heat, smoke, and seasoning. Available in Original, Extra Hot, and All Beef varieties.
• Schwab's Thunder Dog Legendary hot dog sold at Oklahoma sports venues including OKC Thunder games. Made with highest quality pork and beef, naturally smoked over real hardwood hickory since 1912. No fillers, just premium meat and authentic hardwood smoke.
• Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage Made with fresh farmer's market jalapenos, real cheddar cheese, and real hardwood hickory smoke. Slightly spicy with massive flavor in every bite. Fan favorite since 2000.
• Smoked Cheddar Sausage Made with real cheddar cheese and hardwood hickory smoke. Bold, satisfying flavor with a balance of mild spice, hint of salt, and rich smokiness that complements the smooth cheddar.
• European Polish Sausage Authentic Polish sausage made with best beef and pork with real hickory smoke. Same recipe used since 1912. One of the top 5 products at Schwab Meat. Gluten and allergen free.
• Cajun-Style Rope Andouille Sausage Spicy all-beef rope sausage with genuine all-natural casing. Recipe originated in Louisiana, perfected in Oklahoma with real hardwood hickory smoke. Great for gumbo, jambalaya, or eaten on its own. Gluten and allergen free.
• Old-World German Bratwurst Recipe brought from Germany by founder George Peter Schwab. Coarse ground with pork, fresh green onion, and all-natural casing for the signature 'pop' with each bite. Authentic 100-year-old German Style Bratwurst recipe. Gluten and allergen free.
• Authentic Oklahoma Smoked Sausage (Half-Pound) Juicy half-pound smoked sausage made with highest quality beef and pork, smoked over real hardwood hickory smoke. Comes 'skin on' for that signature 'pop.' Great with or without a bun. Gluten and allergen free.
• Schwab's Old-School Franks Oklahoma staple since 1912. Made with highest quality beef and pork using original recipe from George Peter Schwab. Naturally smoked over real hardwood hickory with mild garlic, salt, and black pepper. Gluten and allergen free.
• Maple Smoked Sausage Perfect blend of sweet maple flavor and real hardwood hickory smoke. Created with comfort in mind, suitable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Made without fillers, gluten and allergen free.
• Back-Home Brick Chili Rich, tomatoey, and slightly spicy chili made from a 100-year-old recipe. Made with all beef, chili con carne, and a secret spice blend with no additives or fillers. One of the most famous products. Can be enjoyed in a bowl or on a hot dog.
• Schwab's Fancy Bologna Finest beef and pork with a touch of garlic and hickory smoke. Made using 100-year-old recipe. Perfect for sandwiches, additional smoking, or slicing and pan frying.
• Breakfast Sliced Ham Grade A hams with secret spice blend, smoked over real hardwood hickory smoke and sliced extra thin. No water added. Perfect breakfast smoked ham.
• Smoked Sausage Kolache Premium beef and pork sausage smoked over real hardwood hickory smoke, wrapped in a fluffy buttery bun. Texas-style kolache with smoky twist. Fully cooked, keep frozen until ready to enjoy.
• Corporate Gifting Program Dedicated corporate gifting program offering whole turkeys, bone-in hams, and spiral hams individually gift wrapped for easy giving to employees and clients. Contact-based sales with discounted pricing for bulk corporate orders during holiday seasons.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 37,500 meals provided to chronically hungry children, seniors, and families through Regional Food Bank partnership since 2003

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Sam's ClubmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational warehouse club chain carrying Schwab products including Hot Dogs, Old-School Franks, and European Polish Sausage.
• WalmartmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational retail chain carrying Schwab Old-School Franks and other smoked meat products.
• CostcomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational warehouse club carrying Schwab products.
• Braum's Fresh MarketmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain carrying Schwab Old-World German Bratwurst and Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage.
• Homeland StoresmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma regional grocery chain partner carrying Schwab products.
• Uptown Grocery Co.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma regional grocery chain partner. Used for local ingredients in recipes featured on Schwab website (Uptown Grocery Brand Dill Pickles, Pickled Okra, Candied Jalapeños).
• Pruett's FoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Oklahoma grocery chain carrying Schwab products.
• ReasorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma regional grocery chain carrying Schwab products.
• United SupermarketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma regional grocery chain carrying Schwab products.
• Regional Food Bank of OklahomacoreOthersPartnership since 2003 to fight hunger and feed hope throughout Oklahoma. Over 37,500 meals provided to chronically hungry children, seniors, and families.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma CountycoreOthersYouth development organization served by Schwab through meat donations supporting their events. Helps serve over 3,800 Oklahoma County youth each year.
• Someday Soon FoundationminorOthersFeeding program that serves approximately 200 people per event with warm meals. Schwab provides meat donations.
• Earl's Rib PalacemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsing Earl Jackson's recipes and Schwab meat since 1996. Memorial restaurant honoring the late Earl Jackson. Serves Schwab Hot Links and European Polish Sausage.
• Johnnie's Charcoal BroilermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma institution since 1952 (Johnny Haynes started getting Schwab franks and chili when managing Split-T Restaurant in 1952). Famous #14 with Schwab franks and chili.
• Leo's BBQmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma institution since 1974, located in old gas station. Known for 'Grand Slam' special using Schwab meats.
• Jones AssemblymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreshest music venue in Oklahoma City using Schwab meats.
• Champions BBQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated at OKC Fairgrounds, serves award-winning Ultimate Champ Dog and other BBQ offerings using Schwab meats.
• Back Door BBQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas Hill Country style barbecue with chef's fine dining techniques. Uses Schwab Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage. Known for smoked duck, lamb, and traditional BBQ.
• OKC ThundermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBA team for whom Schwab's Thunder Dog is the official hot dog sold at games.
• Backdoor BBQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma restaurant using Schwab Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage.
• Earl's BBQmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma BBQ restaurant using Schwab Hot Links and European Polish Sausage.
• Coney Island Hot DogsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma City restaurant partnership dating to 1924 when Schwab Meat Co. first formed restaurant partnership with Coney Island Hot Dogs.
• Bad Nonna'sminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian restaurant in Oklahoma City serving Schwab Hot Links in their well-known Okie Mac dish.
• Bedlam BAR-B-QminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOklahoma BBQ restaurant preparing meats in old traditions of curing and dry-rub applications using Schwab meats.
• FACT (Family Awareness and Community Teamwork)minorOthersGang prevention program of Oklahoma City Police Department targeting youth ages 10-17. Schwab sponsors the program with meat gift boxes for students and families.
• Loves Travel StopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel stop chain in Oklahoma carrying Schwab products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eckrich: Eckrich makes smoked sausage, hot dogs, and deli meats distributed through mass retailers and foodservice. Highly comparable to Schwab across the smoked sausage and hot dog/frank categories where both compete in grocery and convenience channels.
• Hebrew National: Hebrew National produces premium beef hot dogs / franks sold through national retail. Directly comparable to Schwab's Old-School Franks and Thunder Dog in the premium hot dog category, and competes on similar Walmart/Costco/Sam's Club shelves.
• Burgers' Smokehouse: Burgers' Smokehouse is a Missouri family-run smokehouse producing hickory-smoked hams, turkeys, bacon, and sausages sold through DTC and retail. Comparable to Schwab on artisanal hardwood smoking, family ownership, legacy recipes, and direct-mail / e-commerce heritage sales model.
• Hillshire Farm: Hillshire Farm produces smoked sausages, hot dogs, and deli meats sold through grocery retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Schwab's smoked sausage, frank, and deli lines, and competes on similar supermarket shelves (Walmart, Sam's Club) nationally.
• Boar's Head: Boar's Head produces premium deli meats, smoked sausages, and hams sold primarily through deli counters and grocery. Directly comparable to Schwab's bologna, breakfast ham, and smoked sausage deli categories, with similar premium / heritage brand positioning and strong retail relationships.
• Kiolbassa Provision Company: Kiolbassa is a Texas-based family-owned sausage smokehouse producing smoked sausage, brisket, and boudin sold at HEB and other regional/national retailers. Closely comparable to Schwab on family ownership, hardwood-smoked sausage portfolio, ethnic-Texas style product mix, and major regional grocery distribution.
• Johnsonville Sausage: Johnsonville is the largest U.S. sausage brand with a broad smoked sausage and bratwurst portfolio. Highly comparable to Schwab as both compete in the smoked sausage / bratwurst category across retail and foodservice, though Johnsonville operates at substantially greater national scale and is more industrialized.
• Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats: Nueske's is a Wisconsin-based premium smokehouse specializing in hardwood-smoked hams, bacon, and sausages sold via DTC, retail, and specialty foodservice. Closely comparable to Schwab in artisanal hardwood smoking, premium pricing, heritage positioning, and DTC-plus-retail go-to-market.
• Edwards Virginia Smokehouse: Edwards is a regional artisanal smokehouse producing country hams and smoked meats via retail, foodservice, and DTC. Highly comparable to Schwab as a multi-generational, regionally rooted heritage smokehouse competing on cured/smoked ham quality and tradition.

Regional players

• Broadbent's B&B Foods: Broadbent's is a Kentucky-based heritage smokehouse producing country hams and smoked specialty meats sold through DTC, regional retail, and corporate gifting. Comparable to Schwab on heritage hardwood smoking, regional dominance, holiday hams, and corporate gifting channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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