Frequently Asked Questions
General
Are your products made in the US?
We proudly make our products in Chicago, IL. We've been making sausages for over 50+ years.
What makes your products better than others?
What makes our products better is the quality of our ingredients and team. Without a hard-working, exciting team, we would never be able to do produce such great products.
What are Bobak's most popular products?
Maxwell Polish, Polish, Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Hunter Bacon and Pork Loin.
Do you own any stores?
No, we don't own any stores.
Where to buy
Do you sell your products online?
Not at the moment.
Where are your products currently sold?
https://www.bobak.com/where-to-buy
I can't find your products in the store, what should I do?
That's unfortunate! Well, you can shoot us a quick email @info@bobaks.com and we will reach out to the store to see if we can do something about it.
Generally, what Bobak products does Jewel have?
Sauerkraut, Maxwell and Smoked Polish.
Generally, what Bobak products does Tony's Finer Foods carry?
Premium Polish Ham, Smoked Boneless Honey Ham, Smoked Boneless Ham, Maxwell Polish, Jalapeno & Cheddar and Smoked Polish.
Generally, what Bobak products does Marianos carry?
Bratwurst, Maxwell Polish, Smoked Polish, Beef Franks and Jumbo Veal Franks
Generally, what Bobak products does Pete's Fresh Market carry?
Polish Ham, Maxwell Polish, Smoked Polish, Beef Franks, Jumbo Pork Franks, Smoked Polish Crescen and Tuscan Sausage Crescent.
Storage
What is the shelf-life for your products?
Our products have a shelf-life of 120-150 days after the date of purchase.
What is the best way to store your products?
Ideally, we would suggest to keep the products in the fridge until it reaches the "Sell by" date. When it reaches the "Sell by" date, we recommend throwing the products in the freezer.
How long do your products last after you open the package?
Our products will last 3-4 days in the fridge before they go bad.
Nutrition + Allergens
Do your products contain any gluten?
No, all our products are proudly made without gluten.
Do your products contain MSG?
No, our products are proudly made without any MSG or added MSG.
Are your products Nitrate and Nitrite free?
Yes, we don't add any Nitrates or Nitrites to our products.
Do your products contain any artificial preservatives ?
No, our products never have any artificial preservatives in them. We wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing that our customers were ingesting toxic chemicals, that's not us.
Product-related
What type of casings are used for your products?
We use natural casings for all our prepack products.
Are your products fully-cooked?
Yes, all our products come fully-cooked.
Are Bobak's beef products Kosher?
No, our beef products aren't Kosher.
Recipes & Preparation
Shipping and Logistics
When will I receive my order?
Do you ship outside of the United States?
No.
Is my personal and credit card information safe?
Yes. We don't store or keep any personal data outside of the information provided in the order. All credit card and personal information is secured via a third-party payment provider (Wix Payments).
How is shipping calculated ?
Shipping Rates are determined by the shipping carrier when you checkout and are based on the destination zip code, the weight of the shipment and the method of shipment.
How long will it take for my order to be process and leave your warehouse?
Bobaks products are semi-perishable and we time the release of shipments so that they are not in transit for more than 48 hours (Summer) or 72 hours (Winter). This means that meat orders are only shipped on Monday and Tuesday in the cooler months and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the warmer months.
Do you ship to Canada and other countries outside of the United States?
We do not ship internationall at this time.