Vienna Beef was founded in 1893 by two Austrian immigrants, Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany in Chicago, Illinois. During the Columbian Exposition in 1894, the pair sold traditional hot dogs to fair goers. Later, they opened a store on the West side of Chicago. By 1900, the company began selling their products to restaurants and stores.
Today, Vienna Beef still makes hot dogs the same way they did in 1893, only in a newer factory. During the Great Depression, the company began selling what they called, Hot Dogs with a Salad on Top. This combination of onions, pickle relish, tomatoes, and mustard soon became known as the Chicago Dog.
In 2015, annual revenue for Vienna Beef was $130 million. The company still sell their product to restaurants, such as Portillo’s, grocery stores, as well as through their active eCommerce website.
Vienna BeefVienna Beef was founded in 1893 by two Austrian immigrants, Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany in Chicago, Illinois. During the Columbian Exposition in 1894, the pair sold traditional hot dogs to fair goers. Later, they opened a store on the West side of Chicago. By 1900, the company began selling their products to restaurants and stores.
Today, Vienna Beef still makes hot dogs the same way they did in 1893, only in a newer factory. During the Great Depression, the company began selling what they called, Hot Dogs with a Salad on Top. This combination of onions, pickle relish, tomatoes, and mustard soon became known as the Chicago Dog.
In 2015, annual revenue for Vienna Beef was $130 million. The company still sell their product to restaurants, such as Portillo’s, grocery stores, as well as through their active eCommerce website.