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History
Our story begins in the mid-1800s with the soudjouk-making business started by our great-grandfather, Butcher Ahmet, in his small workshop. After Butcher Ahmet was martyred in the Balkan War, his son, Butcher Kara Mehmet, continued the tradition. In 1920, the business, which continued its operations in Afyonkarahisar, began to be called "Cumhuriyet Kasabı" (Republic Butcher), inspired by the proclamation of the Republic.
Having quickly gained popularity with its soudjouks made only from meat and natural spices, Cumhuriyet Butcher Shop became one of the symbols of Afyonkarahisar. Kara Mehmet's sons, Ahmet and Ömer Kocaşaban , expanded the brand, making the name Kara Mehmet Sons Cumhuriyet Soudjouks known throughout Turkey.
1920
Cumhuriyet Kasabı (Republic Butcher Shop) were laid in Afyonkarahisar. The first steps of craftsmanship, hard work, and trust. A great legacy of flavor born from a butcher shop.
1930
1930 - The years when we started reaching tables by meeting our customers in our first shop that we opened in the Hal Bazaar. Cumhuriyet Kasabı (Republic Butcher) met with our traditional flavors in the heart of Afyon.
1940
The years we dedicated to shaping family tradition with hard work. A symbol of brotherhood, craftsmanship, and devotion. The time when Ömer and Ahmet Kocaşaban blended quality with family values.
1950
His expertise made him a household name throughout Türkiye. Guests from all over Türkiye would buy their meat and soudjouk from him.
1960
With his knowledge and hard work, he inspired the people of Afyon. His vision not only grew our brand but also Afyon itself. He brought Cumhuriyet Sucukları to tables across Turkey. In front of our shop in the Hal Bazaar stands Ömer Kocaşaban , a master craftsman who symbolizes labor, knowledge, and production, who contributed to the development of his region, and who is devoted to his profession .
1970
In Afyonkarahisar in the 1970s, production in this shop would begin before sunrise. Butcher Ahmet Kocaşaban , Ömer Kocaşaban , and their team meticulously continued the tradition they inherited from their grandfathers. All the equipment used in those years is now preserved in the Sucuk Museum. This photograph symbolizes our brand's steady journey from the past to the present.
1980
This is Cumhuriyet Sucukları's first integrated production facility. With its slaughterhouse and the production of sucuk (Turkish soudjouk), pastırma (cured meat), and kavurma (roasted meat), the foundations of our brand were laid here. This journey, born from a small workshop, has transformed into a legacy of flavor spreading throughout Turkey. Our first production facilities are still a source of inspiration for us today.
1990
This photograph tells the story of labor that transcends time. In our first factory, meat was transformed into delicious products in the hands of skilled craftsmen, and today, all the items from that period carry the legacy of past labor into the future in our museum.
2000
Our reliability is supported by scientific processes. Since the early 2000s, our products, prepared by skilled hands, have been examined in our modern laboratories to ensure hygiene and quality control standards.