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Jonathan Stephens and Carla Jimenez run Western Smokehouse Partners' two Galesburg manufacturing plants — and between them, they're overseeing close to 1 million snack sticks a day. The plant managers joined Galesburg's Morning News on Wednesday, Sept. 23, for National Snack Stick Day, talking flavors, growth, and what actually goes into making a snack stick. "We do things the right way," Stephens said. "We don't want to cut corners." They talked about: How many snack sticks each Galesburg plant produces daily, and how many flavors The 16-to-24-hour process from raw meat to packaged product Job growth at both plants since last year's $72 million investment announcement Popular flavors, and where the company sees demand heading next How Western Smokehouse Partners is celebrating National Snack Stick Day downtown   Related story: Nearly 1 million snack sticks a day, made right here in Galesburg 🎧 Subscribe to Galesburg's Morning News: Apple Podcasts | Spotify