History of Wardynski’s from their web site…
Frank Wardynski emigrated from Poland and in 1919 began producing his own recipe for Polish Sausage in his new butcher shop in Buffalo, New York
Frank married Lottie Tomczak in 1920. Lottie helped build the business and ran the financial end of it until her death in 1973.
By 1920 the demand for Wardynski Polish Sausage had grown from the local neighborhood into the surrounding areas. The shop was enlarged; sausage had become a full time venture. The employees are pictured stuffing and hanging the original style sausage.
The once quaint butcher shop grew into a full service one by the 1930’s. Decorated for the holidays and fully staffed, it was ready to serve the multitude of customers which regularly formed a line down Peckham Street.
By 1937, all of Western New York sought Wardynski’s famous Polish Sausage, bologna, hot dogs, kiszka, and head cheeses. Frank put another addition onto the building that doubled the size of the plant and added a fleet of delivery trucks to keep up with demand.
In 1945, Frank’s older son, Raymond, returned from serving in the European theater of operations in WWII and took over managing the business, becoming President in the early 50’s. Edmund, the younger son who served in the Pacific, also returned to help in the business.
The butcher shop was closed in 1954 in favor of serving the wholesale market only. Business grew steadily and the plant was built out even more at various times over the next few decades.
Ray’s son Skip, Frank’s grandson, has owned and operated Wardynski’s for the past 25 years. Wardynski’s continues to manufacture the best sausage products in the area. The recipes have remained constant for three generations and so has the tradition.
For you out of towners, you can order their products online…
F. Wardynski’s & Sons, Inc.
336 Peckham Street
PO Box 336
Buffalo, NY 14240-0336
Tel: (716) 854-6083
E-mail: info@wardynski.com
