Corridor Sausage Co.

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Corridor Sausage is back in stores!

I am thrilled to announce that you can find 'Detroit's best sausage" again in retail outlets across Michigan!

While our business never truly went away, we've spend the last few years largely focused on keeping Corridor Sausage products on the menus of our loyal restaurants, cafes and bakery customers.

I bootstrapped this business in a small rental kitchen, hustling to get the word out at farmers markets and pop-ups. From those humble beginnings, Corridor opened our own USDA-approved production factory in Eastern Market and began shipping thousands of pounds of sausage to hundreds of stores and restaurants across the Midwest and East Coast. Growing this business with no outside investment was the ride of my life -- it was also a tremendous struggle. Having enough cash flow to keep the lights on, finding and training team members to produce our artisan products, having to invest tens of thousands of dollars in new equipment every time we leveled up. And then COVID-19 happened, leading me to suspend retail operations while we struggled to serve our loyal food service clients.

I don’t want to rehash all the panic and the sleepless nights of that period. All I can say, looking back, is that we were lucky to survive it. In August 2020, Corridor signed a transformational distribution partnership with Grobbel's Gourmet, a 140-year-old meat processor and our neighbor in Eastern Market neighbor. It's because of them that we have been able to keep Corridor Sausage alive and sign these new deals to get our beloved sausage product back onto the streets.

Thank you to Jason Grobbel and the entire EW Grobbel team, as well as our communities in Eastern Market and the Detroit food scene for always having our backs. Thank you to our distributor, Cherry Capital Foods, for being a great partner through this new period of exciting growth. Thank you to my wife, Ashley and our children Desmond and Amelia, for believing in me throughout everything.

Most of all, thank you to the thousands of Corridor Sausage fans who continued to support us through the years and still reach out every week asking where to shop for our sausage. Your loyalty made fighting through all of these challenges worth it. For all of you, here are all the stores where you can shop Corridor Sausage -- with many more to come soon. It's more important now than ever to and -- please support these fantastic retail locations who are helping us build the future of Corridor Sausage!

Sincerely,
Will, owner Corridor Sausage

Find us at:
Woodward Corner Market, Royal Oak
Rivertown Market, Detroit
Bridge Street Market, Grand Rapids
Arbor Farms Market, Ann Arbor
Cellar 152, Elk Rapids
Dad’s Farm, St. Joseph
Devries, Detroit
Doorganics, Grand Rapids
Edson Farms Natural Foods, Traverse City
Farmhouse Deli, Douglas
Foods For Living, East Lansing
Health Hutt, Grand Haven
Health Hutt, Muskegon
Monarch Market Café, Huntington Woods
Natures Market, Holland
Omena Bay Country Store, Omena
People’s Food Co-Op, Ann Arbor
Pure Pastures, Plymouth
Seasons Market, Detroit
Toski Sands, Petosky
White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor
Zerbo’s Health Foods, Commerce Twp.
Zerbo’s Health Foods, Plymouth

We have been pretty silent lately. To be honest, the stresses of running a food manufacturer had become overwhelming and it became harder to see the future. Then COVID19 hit and we saw everything we had spent 11 years building slowly disappear. Well, we finally have some exciting news - we are very announcing that we are entering into a new partnership with EW Grobbel, and I have accepted a position as the director of culinary development. I am beyond excited for this as I will be heading up a new department for a company roughly 100x bigger than my own. For everyone who has been looking for our product on shelves, we just ask that you be a little more patient. Exciting things are coming and I cannot wait for what comes next.

-Will Branch

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/food-drink/corned-beef-titan-ew-grobbel-expand-eastern-market-makes-deal-corridor-sausage

Corned-beef titan E.W. Grobbel to expand in Eastern Market, makes deal with Corridor Sausage E.W. Grobbel Sons Inc. is planning an expansion in Detroit's Eastern Market area. The 137-year old corned beef meat processor is nearing a deal to secure roughly 100,000 square feet of real estate to open a "culinary development center" where it will work to develop prepackaged or partially…

This chickpea stew has Catalonian origins and is DELICIOUS on a snowy day. We made this recipe at home this weekend with our Corridor Sausage chorizo! Highly recommend with some sour cream or coconut milk to cool off the heat!

Chickpea Stew with Spinach and Chorizo This stew, like all those in Catalonia, starts with a sofrito, a thick sauce made with sautéed onions and tomatoes. Once you get all the ingredients i...

There are likely only a few weekends of grilling left before the snow begins to fall! We suggest watching this weekend's football games (or re-bingeing The Office, you do you!) with a grilled Corridor dog or two!

Recipe for a delicious day:
Step 1: Head to Cantoro Italian Market & Trattoria 😎
Step 2: Pick up a pack of Corridor Sausage 🌭
Step 3: Spend the rest of your money on homemade pasta, eggplant parmagiana and ricotta cannoli 🍛
Step 4: Eat everything! 😮

Cantoro Italian Market and Trattoria - Plymouth, MI Cantoro Italian Market and Trattoria located in Plymouth, Michigan is often referred to as the Disneyland of everything Mediterranean food-related. From fresh baked breads to imported wines, customers agree Cantoro’s is a unique place to visit and shop.

The Charlevoix is one of our favorite places to grab a delicious meal and a drink -- and we're so grateful that our Vietnamese chicken sausage got a shout out in this terrific review from Detroit Metro Times!

OK... now we're getting hungry...

Grosse Pointe Park’s the Charlevoix is more than a neighborhood bar Eating at the Charlevoix was a happy surprise: It feels like a down-to-earth neighborhood place — when I went on a Monday, just the bar...

YUM!!! 🌭🌭🌭

At one point in this interview, the writer asked how I could start a business even though my degree was in English. I explained that no one I know really works in the field they went to school for. I think I crushed a little bit of her spirit and also felt super old.

College of Arts & Letters - English Alum Establishes Successful Sausage Company English Alumnus Will Branch graduated from MSU in 2002 and now owns a successful artisan sausage company, Corridor Sausage.

It is pretty cool to have my college write about me, but even cooler to see how different life looks than anything I expected.

http://www.cal.msu.edu/news/english-alum-establishes-successful-sausage-company

College of Arts & Letters - English Alum Establishes Successful Sausage Company English Alumnus Will Branch graduated from MSU in 2002 and now owns a successful artisan sausage company, Corridor Sausage.

Had a great time recording this last week! Thank you Heard Podcast for the excellent conversation and even better bourbon.

Had the opportunity to reconnect with a friend last week and record this podcast. We discuss sausage and careers, family and how it shapes us, and some Asian treats in the area. Give it a listen!

Monday (10/15/18) (Podcast #79) (Careers) (Mr. Will Branch) (Co-Owner of Corridor Sausage Co) Happy Monday! Mr. Will Branch is a careers guest on the Dr. Lip Podcast. In this podcast, Will and Dr. Lip talk about the world of business and sausage. As a m

Check us out on FOX 2 Detroit cooking our Cherry & Maple Chicken Sausage with savory cheddar and chive waffles and thyme infused maple syrup!

http://www.fox2detroit.com/good-day/cooking-school-sponsored-by-andiamo/corridor-sausage-now-available-in-kroger-stores-in-michigan

Corridor Sausage now available in Kroger stores in Michigan Corridor Sausage is a sausage company based in Detroit, built on new flavors and old-fashioned values. 

Check us out on FOX 2 Detroit this morning in the 10 AM hour to hear Will talk about all the latest sausage goings on and our take on chicken and waffles.

Find our ethically-made, clean label sausage at the deli counter of your local Kroger store.

Made with love here in Detroit.

Whether you're in the grocery store or on the 50-yard line, a bite of Detroit's own Corridor Sausage goodness is waiting for you.

Now available in Kroger stores across Michigan!

We're excited to be a donating partner and supporter of Make Food Not Waste! Head down to Eastern Market Corporation Shed 5 this weekend to learn how to reduce food waste in your kitchen -- good for the environment, and your wallet -- with some expert tips and a community feast. Make Food Not Waste will feature dishes from chefs like Kate Williams of Lady of the House, Andy Hollyday of Selden Standard and Hassan Musselmani of the The Drunken Rooster Food Truck. Best of all, it's free!

Thanks to WXYZ-TV Channel 7 for having Corridor Sausage Co. on to talk about all things tailgating!

Kicking up tailgating with Detroit-based Corridor Sausage Co.

"We wanted it to stay clean and ethical. That meant no nitrates, so we had to decide what to do. We found some cool new products to keep it a clean label and totally healthy.”

Thanks, Corp! Magazine and Karen Dybis, for this wonderful article! And special thanks to MyThy Huynh for the delicious images.

A decade of growth: Corridor Sausage Co. adds new fully cooked line at Kroger Nine years ago, Will Branch and Zachary Klein started making artisan sausage, learning about the art and science of the food business along the way. Now, in the largest account acquisition yet, Corridor Sausage Company’s products are now available in Kroger stores across Michigan. It’s a big mov...

We are excited to announce that Corridor Sausage will now be carried in ALL Michigan Kroger stores! This deal has been long in the works and will add over 120 new stores for us.

Kroger stores will stock our best-selling Vietnamese Recipe Chicken Sausage, the grilling favorite Bacon Brat with Swiss, and the brand new Cherry & Maple Chicken Sausage.

Please look for them near the other sausage products in the deli aisle. If for some reason you do not see Corridor Sausage on the shelf yet, ask someone at Kroger to help you find it. Make sure they know you want to buy Detroit's favorite sausage!

And thanks to all of our fans who have supported us over the years! You helped make this happen! We love you!

Thanks to Daily Detroit for featuring Corridor Sausage on the latest episode of your podcast! Listen here or subscribe to their local podcast on iTunes. 🤩

LISTEN: Diving In On The Gerrymandering Ballot Proposal, Sausage Success, No Second Tower For A Downtown Hotel & News This is your Daily Detroit podcast recorded on Monday, September 17. After your headlines, Sven Gustafson will chat about the anti-Gerrymandering proposal on this November’s ballot with Jamie Lyons-Eddy of Voters Not Politicians. But first, let’s dive into the stories. – The owners of the Crow...

We love Ferndale Radio 100.7 FM and The Rust Belt Market!

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Tonight in the Axle Brewing Co.Studio at The Rust Belt Market (Friday) 5-7. Big and Sensitive Heavy Radio, will only be Rob tonight. Tune in and listen to him mumble his way through a two hour stellar mix of new and old tunes. Featuring Clean Cut Kid, Carsten Linder (Yeti Girls), GIRLI and brand new Extra Arms (Not on Apple or Spotify yet, so link here... https://www.onechord.net/2018/09/09/extra-arms-why-i-run-single/

If we're luck we may even get a visit from the fine folks at Corridor Sausage Co.., so we can talk about bangers while we play bangers.

For the fans of Jeremy Olstyn, please enjoy this photo him conjuring up great music.

We are honored and humbled by this award. The last nine years have been a long, weird road.

Nine years ago, we begged for, borrowed, and stole kitchen space. It was a lot of early mornings at farmers markets and late nights at pop-ups until we moved into our Eastern Market factory in 2011.

Through all of that, we met so many amazing people who are now friends. The people that showed up for us and believed in us while we were just trying to figure it all out. Which we still are.

Thank you for all of your support and belief in Corridor Sausage Co. We would not be here without it. -- Will

40 Under 40 - Will Branch Breaking into the sausage business is a lot more daunting than it seems. Big family-run companies dominate the industry, and it’s nearly impossible for the little guy to carve a way in. Not to mention unfeasible startup costs and a steeper-than-average learning curve. Most who make it over those h...

So you can find our sausage in more than 400 restaurants and stores -- and in 14 states! -- which is a LOT more than this Thrillist article suggests. 😉

But we're still proud to be included on THE definitive list of America's best sausage. 🌭

The 21 Best Sausage Spots in America Welcome to the best sausage fests ever!

Just received our first purchase order on an large account we have been in discussion with for 2 years. Big announcement coming soon...

Corridor Sausage is moving into our busy season and looking to hire part and full-time staff. We are a unique, artisan fresh sausage company in Detroit’s Eastern Market with a focus on making a product with the best quality ingredients and recipes. We are looking for hard working, flexible people to assist with general sausage production. Hours are Mon.-Fri., 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Only applicants who email their resume to [email protected] will be considered.

"We're interested in something ethical, and having there be quality of life. It doesn't make us the cheapest product on the shelf, but it makes it a product that we're really proud of."

We are beyond humbled by this feature in Model D and by the continued support of all our Corridor customers. You continue to prove that good food can win in the marketplace.

Thank you. Onward!

Corridor Sausage's product is so good you'll want to know how it's made For our fourth article about business working to increase access to affordable, healthy food, we profiled Corridor Sausage, an artisan sausage producer based in Eastern Market that ethically sources its ingredients.

Stop by Green Dot Stables this week for a very special Mystery Meat slider -- the Hail Caesar Boarizo made with custom Corridor Sausage Co. wild boar chorizo! We had a blast working with the team at Green Dot to make this slider happen!

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