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Industry | Food |
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Founded | 1893 |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Key people | Jack Bodman (CEO) |
Products | Hot dogs, pickles, various |
Revenue | $130 million |
Website | www |
Vienna Beef Inc. is the main manufacturer of the hot dog used in the classic Chicago-style hot dog, as well as Polish sausage and Italian beef, delicacies of independent Chicago-style hot dog and beef stands. The company also produces a variety of deli meats, some of which are available at Chicago area supermarkets.
The company's headquarters is at the intersection of Elston, Damen, and Fullerton Avenues in the North Center community area, on the Chicago River. The company has been located in Chicago since the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Originally, the factory was in the same building as the headquarters. In 2016, the factory was relocated to 1000 W. Pershing Road in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood.