Born’s Meat Market was opened in 1908 by Fred Born Sr., in Richardton, North Dakota. Fred Sr. specialized in custom beef cutting and, traditional family recipes brought with him from Germany. His son Fred Jr., began working in the market in his youth, and eventually “took the reins” from his father in 1933.

Fred Jr. continued to run the business until passing it to his son in law, Charles F Wilz in 1978. Charles expanded the business into three successful markets with the production plant located in Richardton ND and satellites in Dickinson, and Bismarck ND, run by his sons Gary & Greg.  Born’s Products were sold and delivered throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.