Mousehouse Cheesehaus, Inc

Ownership

Family-owned and operated since 1988 by the Sobczak family, with Tony Sobczak (who attended Madison Area Technical College) having purchased it from his parents in 2009 and currently owning it with his wife Vicki, who live in DeForest, WI.

Local Sourcing

Sources confirm cheese from 26 Wisconsin cheese factories including Cedar Grove, Sartori, Roelli Cheese Haus, Nordic Creamery, Montchevre, Mt., and custom-aged cheddar made specially for them; sausage hand-tied in old Wisconsin tradition; fudge homemade in-store; cheeses smoked locally in Evansville, WI.

Community Involvement

Owner expresses pride in being part of Windsor/DeForest community and the business serves as a regional destination, but no specific evidence of sponsorships, nonprofit partnerships, or school involvement found in search results.

Local Workforce

VP of operations Heather Smythe has worked at the shop since 1998, showing long tenure; expansion in 2017 was planned to add five+ full-time equivalent positions; reviews consistently praise friendly and knowledgeable staff, though no specific wage information available.

Revenue Retention

Most revenue appears to stay local as independent family business with in-store operations and local production, though significant mail/online ordering to nationwide customers means some revenue may flow out; primarily retains profits through family ownership.

Local Presence

No website available to analyze.