The 1893 Columbian Exhibition featured a number of sausage vendors from Germany and Austria-Hungary jostling for attention. “There are also curious artifacts that demonstrate the evolution of the Chicago-style hot dog from its very beginning at the World’s Fair to today.” “The rich history of Vienna Beef and how it’s been part of the fabric of Chicago-that’s the number one thing that people can walk away with,” McGlade says. Visitors can check out a retired sausage stuffer from 1859, hand-painted signs by Gus Korn, and a whole row of merchandise that underscores the hot dog’s prominent role in local sports culture. Much of the material on view was in company offices, while other objects came from the Vienna Beef factory, which occupied the building between 19. He also served as its curator, foraging for objects that, for the most part, have never before been on public display. McGlade, working with the company’s chairman and president, came up with the idea to create the Vienna Beef History Museum as one way to engage customers in the quasquicentennial celebrations. “I’m sure it’s turned into a rock by now.” “That came out of somebody’s drawer,” says Tom McGlade, Vienna Beef’s vice president of marketing/eCommerce. Occupying a former plant room, the small exhibition features archival documents and an array of paraphernalia that chronicle the company’s origins and evolution-including one surviving gold-plated sausage keychain, whose tips have gone green from corrosion. This year, Vienna Beef turns 125. To celebrate its long history of hawking hot dogs-most famously, Chicago-style hot dogs-it recently opened a free museum at its Chicago headquarters on 2501 N. It’s the least appetizing way Chicago’s leading hot dog supplier has ever dressed up a sausage in its many decades of being in the business. Cocktail franks were sent to California, where a specialist encased each in a thin coat of metal. It was a nice surprise!” said Howie Popp, owner of Andy’s Red Hots.In the 1970s, someone at Vienna Beef came up with a one-of-a-kind idea to promote the company’s sausages: electroplate them in 24-karat gold, and turn the results into keychains to hand out to customers. “I was honored that so many friends, family, and customers came out to celebrate the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame induction with me. Andy’s has been constantly involved in the community and they have continued to serve a variety of really good food for the past 30 years. Running a renowned food business is no easy task. Howie is a proud Vietnam veteran and gears much of his charity and sponsorship endeavors to veterans, homes, and organizations in the community, as well as supporting the local Police and Fire Departments. It’s the Andy’s team that is accredited for creating a friendly atmosphere that compliments their high-quality food. Howie and his team, whom he refers to as ‘Hot Dog Specialists’, have been around for many years and they know their customers well. Andy’s has even won numerous locally sponsored “People’s Choice” awards over the past 20 years. His extensive menu is anchored by Vienna Beef Hot Dogs, Polish Sausage, and Italian Beef. Andy’s is not just a Hot Dog Stand, but a local hub for the community to meet and eat delicious food. For nearly three decades, Howie Popp has been at the helm of Andy’s Red Hots in Portage, Indiana.
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