Vienna Beef was founded in 1893 when Austria-Hungarian immigrants Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany introduced their family frankfurter recipe to their fellow Chicagoans at the legendary Columbian Exposition. The hot dog was a hit, and Vienna Beef was born.

Today still headquartered in Chicago, Vienna Beef manufactures and distributes a wide variety of foods, from the flagship sausages and deli meats to soups, chilis, entrees, condiments, desserts and Kosher specialties.