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GOING STRONG SINCE 1883
Since the beginning, we've always taken our products seriously and served up the highest quality meat.

Oscar Mayer Products
  • Cold Cuts
  • Hot Dogs
  • Bacon

Oscar Mayer Story

1873
AT 14-YEARS-OLD OSCAR F. MAYER MOVED FROM BAVARIA TO THE U.S.
He started as a butcher's boy, then found a job in meatpacking.

1883
OPENED HIS FIRST SHOP & TOOK A TOTAL OF $59 ON THE FIRST DAY.
That's about $1,600 in today's money!

1906
WE JOINED A FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM, EVEN AS A SMALL CHICAGO SHOP.
We were on the up.

1919
EXPANSION BEGAN.
We bought a small farmer's co-op meatpacking plant in Wisconsin.

1929
ALL HAIL THE YELLOW BAND!
We added a stripe of yellow to our packs as a halo for high-quality meat.

1936
THE GREAT DEPRESSION CAME ALONG & THE COUNTRY'S SPIRITS NEEDED LIFTING.
We launched the Wienermobile & it soon became a national icon.

1963
WE CREATED OUR VERY OWN JINGLE.
It became such a hit, people started requesting it on the radio.

1964
PLAN FOR PROGRESS
We were among the first 300 companies to participate in the equal-opportunity employment program.

1965
OUR FIRST EVER TV COMMERCIAL!

1971
WE WERE LISTED ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

1976
OUR BOLOGNA BECAME A FAMILY FAVORITE SO WE HAD TO GIVE IT ITS OWN COMMERCIAL.

1986
AFTER 9 YEARS IT WAS TIME TO GET THE WIENERMOBILE BACK ON THE ROAD.

1988
A BRAND NEW FLEET OF SIX 23-FOOT-LONG WIENERMOBILES MADE THEIR WAY ACROSS AMERICA!
They continue to spread joy and a love of meat.

2021
LOOKING GOOD & FEELING FRESH!
WE THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT TIME FOR A MAKEOVER.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Tracker
Six different hot dogs on wheels driving around the country at all times
[ https://khcmobiletour.com/wienermobile ]

Oscar Mayer https://www.oscarmayer.com

Thanks Oscar Mayer!

Kraft FoodsOscar Mayer is part of Kraft Heinz Company
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