Frobose Meat Locker

Frobose Meat Locker is a family-owned and operated meat locker, butcher shop, and retail meat counter located in downtown Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio. Bob and Elaine Frobose have owned the business since 1999, when Bob brought more than 30 years of experience in the meat trade, including a role as meat supervisor for ten stores in a tri-state area for Miller’s Markets of LaGrange, Indiana. The couple were both raised on family farms in Wood County, and their children — Ben, Jacob, Zach, and Abby — all work in the business in some capacity. The company combines custom livestock processing with a full retail operation. It raises its own corn-fed cattle on the family farm without hormones or antibiotics, finishes them to weight, and processes them in its own locker. The retail meat counter carries beef, pork, chicken, and seafood, including ground beef, ribeye, porterhouse, and sirloin; sausages, ribs, bacon, and hams; and marinated chicken breasts in flavors such as BBQ, Cajun, Santa Fe, and Garlic Parmesan. A smoked-products line includes homemade meat snack sticks in flavors like Garlic & Cheese, Dill Pickle, and Sweet BBQ, plus smoked sausages such as Jalapeno & Cheddar, Andouille, Chipotle, and Bacon & Cheddar. A full deli offers meat and cheese for lunch, and the shop even sells smoked and peanut-butter-filled bones, pig ears, and doggie jerky for pets. Frobose Meat Locker emphasizes local sourcing, stating that it buys and sells locally or Ohio-produced products. The team prepares over 200 homemade items daily. Customers bringing a cow or pig for custom processing can download and complete a cut card in advance. The business has also opened an online store for customers who live outside the area or prefer to shop remotely. Its stated values are high quality, natural production, and local supply, and it positions itself around friendly service and long-term customer relationships.

Frobose Meat Locker has been owned by Bob and Elaine Frobose since 1999. At the time they took over the business, Bob already had more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry, most recently serving as meat supervisor for ten stores in a tri-state area for Miller’s Markets, based in LaGrange, Indiana. Both Bob and Elaine were raised on family farms in Wood County, Ohio, and Bob had experience raising cattle, hogs, and chickens from a young age. Their children grew up with the same farm experience. The business operates as a family-owned and -operated meat locker in downtown Pemberville, Ohio. The Frobose family raises its own cattle on its family farm, feeding them corn and using no hormones or antibiotics. The cattle are raised to a finished weight and processed at the meat locker. The company also buys and sells locally or Ohio-produced products. Over the years, Frobose Meat Locker has expanded its retail offerings. Its team prepares over 200 homemade items daily, including a wide range of fresh and smoked meats, deli items, and pet treats. The retail meat counter offers beef, pork, chicken, and seafood, along with marinated chicken breasts in several flavors and a variety of smoked snack sticks and sausages. The business has also launched an online store to serve customers outside its immediate area. In May 2025, the company published a blog post titled “A Meat Locker Story Worth Telling,” reiterating its commitment to trust, local sourcing, and family operation.

• 2025

  Company publishes blog post 'A Meat Locker Story Worth Telling' and promotes its online store.

• 1999

  Bob and Elaine Frobose become owners of Frobose Meat Locker.

Family-owned, locally sourced, high-quality natural meats with custom processing and friendly service.

• Custom meat processing

  Customers can bring their cow or pig for custom processing and submit a cut card.

• Beef

  Ground beef, ribeye, porterhouse, sirloin, and more.

• Pork

  Sausages, ribs, bacon, and hams.

• Marinated chicken breasts

  Flavors include BBQ, Cajun, Santa Fe, and Garlic Parmesan.

• Smoked meat snack sticks

  Flavors such as Garlic & Cheese, Dill Pickle, and Sweet BBQ.

• Smoked sausages

  Varieties include Jalapeno & Cheddar, Andouille, Chipotle, and Bacon & Cheddar.

• Deli

  Full deli with meat and cheese for lunch.

• Pet treats

  Smoked and peanut butter filled bones, pig ears, and doggie jerky.

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