Isernio’s Sausage Co. has always been more of a leader than a follower. While other companies experiment with trendy flavor profiles and inclusions, the company has favored classic varieties and proven formulations. It was, however, one of the early manufacturers of chicken sausage, dating back to the early 1990s. The company’s latest innovative product, the Chicken Sausage Roll, has helped the company expand into supermarkets and club stores throughout the Northwest.
“It isn’t a ‘me-too’ [product],” says Frank Isernio, president, who started making sausage in Seattle in 1980 and now has his products distributed in 30 states. “The rolls seem to fill a needed segment. They’re convenient, they’re cost-effective, and they lend themselves to any dish that calls for ground meat.”