From “Water Cooler Talk” to Real Data: A Transformation for Larry's Sausage

Food Manufacturing Business Consulting Case Study | Larry Sausage Company + Cogent Analytics

Larry's Sausage Company has been producing premium whole hog country sausage since 1952. Now in its third generation, the company faced a challenge common to many long-standing food manufacturers: strong demand and legacy operations, but limited financial visibility and outdated decision-making processes.

Before working with Cogent Analytics, leadership relied heavily on instinct and informal conversations rather than real data. While they knew where they wanted to go, they lacked the clarity, forecasting, and analytics needed to move the business forward with confidence— especially during a critical succession-planning phase.

Through Cogent’s Discovery process, Larry's Sausage Company gained:
Clear financial visibility and reconciled reporting
Weekly performance tracking tools
Forecasting models to support future decision-making
Identification of hidden costs impacting profitability
Data-driven pricing and operational insights
Confidence in financials

Today, analytics drive decisions across operations, sales, and pricing, allowing Larry's Sausage Company to operate transparently with suppliers and customers while continuing to deliver a premium product at fair value.

Learn more about Cogent Analytics’ Discovery process: cogentanalytics.com

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