On Monday, January 30th, 2012, demolition on a neighboring building began, adding a vital component to a lifelong dream for Queen City Sausage owner and president, Elmer J. Hensler. Hensler’s dream has been to be the largest independent sausage maker in Cincinnati, a dream he has realized. Since the company was founded in 1965, Elmer Hensler’s Queen City Sausage Company has resided in the same Cincinnati location, and added on ten times. Monday’s demolition will create the much needed space for the 11th and largest addition so far.
“Our goal is to streamline our entire production process. We are always looking for better ways to be more efficient without ever sacrificing the high standards and quality of our sausages and deli meats,” he said. Those who know Elmer Hensler know he is always looking ahead. He learned long ago that you must keep improving in order to produce the highest quality sausages consistently. The new building will allow production to flow seamlessly from one end of the plant to the other, eliminating any barriers. The new addition will add over 36,000 square feet, more than doubling the size of the current facility.