Kahn's is an American meat processing and distribution company established in

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History

Originally from

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in Germany's Rhenish Palatinate, 45-year-old Elias Kahn immigrated to

, United States, in 1882 with his wife and nine children. Cincinnati had previously peaked as a leader in pork-packing. Once a dominant industry from the pre–

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era, the half-million hogs that were corralled through the city's streets had faded by the mid-19th century. Nevertheless, pork was still a big industry in Cincinnati when the E. Kahn's Sons Company was started in 1883. The original location for the meat market was on the city's Central Avenue. When Elias Kahn died in 1895, his four sons (Albert, Eugene, Louis, Nathan) and daughter (Matilda) took over the family business where it continued to expand. Kahn's quality and mildly seasoned meats resulted in regional demand, as the business continued to thrive for over 80 years. When the last of the Kahn brothers died in 1948, Matilda's son, Milton Schloss, became the company's president. In 1966, the company was sold to

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Corporation. 10 years later, the

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division of Consolidated Foods expanded after purchasing Hillshire Farm and Rudy's Farm.

Sponsorships

Kahn's franks were the official hot dogs of

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during the 1980s and into the 2000s, being served at

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References

Kahn's - About Us
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External links

Official Kahn's Website
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History

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