Byron Center Meats

WE LOVE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY What started as a small town butcher shop in 1946 has grown into an award-winning, USDA-inspected plant supplying restaurants, businesses and local families the best local cuts. Four generations of pride We are proud to be a fourth-generation, family-owned meat processing company.  For 79 years we have provided our customers with delicious, high-quality meats at an unbeatable value. We are blessed with a wide variety of customers: families who grocery shop in our retail store, restaurants and organizations that rely on us for delicious meat items for their menus and farmers that trust us to custom process their animals for their customers. Our commitment to exceptional service can be seen in every sale. We thank God for the provision of work to do and excellent staff to accomplish it. We supply some of the largest food service companies in the USA We unconditionally guarantee all our products and services Our meat cutters have a combined 200+ years of service at Byron Center Meats A portion of our income is donated to local charities each year Customers drive from as far as Northern Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois to shop in our store or have their animals processed We partnered with Michigan State University in developing new trace-ability and bar coding technologies We are closed on Sundays so our employees can spend time with their families and have a day of rest and worship A fourth generation, family business located in the same community for 79 years. We love Byron Center! We’ve been on the same block in downtown Byron Center since day one, so we take great pride in giving back to our local community. Whether we are handing out hotdogs at the Byron Days Festival, sponsoring Little League ball teams, purchasing a 4H market animal at a local fair or donating to local food pantries, BCM stays involved in our community by promoting small-town values and great food choices. The Michigan Meat Association The American Association of Meat Producers The Michigan Cattleman Association The National Cattleman Association Byron Center Chamber of Commerce As a family-owned, local business, Byron Center Meats understands that community support is key to a vibrant city. We are glad to support a variety of local schools, ministries and organizations.  To insure that contributions are used for the intended purposes, certain standards have been established for the granting of donations to federally recognized charitable 501C-3 organizations and educational groups only.  Complete the form and submit it, allowing at least three weeks for us to respond in writing to your request. Steve SytsmaPresident Doug SytsmaBusiness Manager Laurie RoedemaRetail Store Manager Yvonne SterkBeef Processing Coordinator Beef Processing Coordinator Diane SterkPork & Lamb Processing Coordinator Pork & Lamb Processing Coordinator Aaron VeldheerQuality Assurance Manager Quality Assurance Manager Andrew BultenaProduction Manager Byron Center Meats Through The Years The Journey Begins - 1946In April 1946 Gerald and Gert Sytsma built a meat locker plant in Byron Center, MI. They paid $300 for the lot. The Journey Begins - 1946 In April 1946 Gerald and Gert Sytsma built a meat locker plant in Byron Center, MI. They paid $300 for the lot. Byron Days Parade - 1970'sEverybody loves a parade. It's a fun way to show community support. Byron Days Parade - 1970's Everybody loves a parade. It's a fun way to show community support. 1970's Advertisement"Butcher Boy" says come shop at Byron Center Locker. "Butcher Boy" says come shop at Byron Center Locker. A New Opportunity - 1984In 1984 a new opportunity opened up for Byron Center Locker. Sysco Food Service of Grand Rapids was looking for a supplier that could provide them with fresh cut steaks to be distributed by Sysco to hotels, restaurants, and institutions throughout Michigan. A New Opportunity - 1984 In 1984 a new opportunity opened up for Byron