Oscar Mayer
Parent Kraft Heinz | | |
Website | oscarmayer.com |
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Oscar Mayer is an American
History
Early years
As the meat market's popularity grew, it expanded its storefront and participated in sponsoring local events including the
Kraft ownership
For nearly a century, Oscar Mayer remained an independent company owned primarily by descendants of the Mayer brothers who started it. In 1981, Oscar Mayer stockholders elected to sell the company to
On November 4, 2015, owner Kraft Heinz announced it would move the Oscar Mayer headquarters and the company's U.S. meats business from Madison to Chicago. The company also announced plans to consolidate its production facilities during the two following years, resulting in the shutdown of seven North American manufacturing facilities: Fullerton, California, San Leandro, California, Federalsburg, Maryland, St. Marys, Ontario, Campbell, New York, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and Madison.
In August 2017, Bloomberg Businessweek reported that the company planned to spend $10 million to reinvent the hot dog for a more health-conscious consumer.[5]
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Oscar Mayer had several
A 1973 TV commercial featured four-year-old Andy Lambros holding a fishing rod and sandwich while singing, "My bologna has a first name, it's 'O-S-C-A-R'...".[7][8] It became one of the longest-running TV commercials in the country.[9]
Oscar Mayer is known for its Wienermobile, which has toured the United States for over 80 years. The first Wienermobile was created in 1936.[10] On May 14, 2023, it was announced that the Weinermobile would be renamed the Frankmobile;[11] four months later, this unpopular name change was reversed.[12]
In 2019, Oscar Mayer started sponsoring Ryan Newman in the NASCAR cup series in the number 6 Roush Fenway Racing car.
References
- ^ "Oscar Mayer Company History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2010. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "The 124 YEAR History of "Oscar Mayer" Foods". Oscar Mayer Bacon UK. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ISBN 9780807846957.
- ^ Lukas, Paul (2003-05-01). "Bringing Home the Bacon A German made America's first national meat. And that's no baloney". Fortune. Cable News Network. A Time Warner Company. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ^ Gruley, Bryan; Giammona, Craig (2017-08-02). "Why the Hatchet Men of 3G Spent $10 Million on a Better Oscar Mayer Wiener". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ^ Richard D. Trentlage, 87, Who Wrote 'The Oscar Mayer Wiener Song,' Dies The New York Times, September 29, 2016
- ^ "Oscar Mayer Commercial – 1973". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Mayer Bologny Kid". Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Mayer Wiener Song". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Retrieved June 10, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Koran, Mario (29 January 2020). "World's wurst driver: Oscar Mayer Wienermobile gets frank warning from officer". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ https://news.kraftheinzcompany.com/press-releases-details/2023/The-Oscar-Mayer-Wienermobile-Gets-a-Beefy-New-Name-for-the-First-Time-in-Nearly-100-Years/default.aspx
- ^ "Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile is back after a 4-month flirtation with a name change to Frankmobile". Fortune. September 22, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Yahoo! Music featuring the Oscar Mayer "Wiener" song at the Wayback Machine (archived April 3, 2009)
- Video: The Story of "My Bologna Has a First Name" on YouTube
- Video: The Story Behind "I Wish I Were an Oscar Mayer Wiener" on YouTube