title: Kiolbassa Sausage
text: # Kiolbassa Sausage
  
  Kiolbassa is an American sausage processing, packaging, and distribution company based in San Antonio, Texas. Kiolbassa is family-owned and has been in business since 1949.
  
  ## History
  
  Rufus Kiolbassa founded the company in 1949 on San Antonio's West side. He died in 1960 at the age of 45, leaving the company to his wife and three children. His son, Robert, dropped out of college to run the company. Robert's son, Michael Kiolbassa joined the company in 1987 and later became the company president. During his tenure, Kiolbassa has become the highest grossing premium sausage manufacturer in Texas.
  
  ## Products
  
  Kiolbassa specializes in beef sausages. It is made with whole-muscle meat and does not contain any offal meats, cereals, fillers, or chemicals.
  
  Kiolbassa has a large market share throughout Texas and appears in 47/50 states as well as Mexico.
  
  