Grote & Weigel
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Michael Greiner, President |
| Products | Hot dogs, sausages and deli items |
| Owner | Rachael's Food Corporation |
Number of employees | 35 |
Grote & Weigel, Inc. is a meat company based in Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States.[1] They are one of the oldest meat companies in the United States, having been founded in 1890 in nearby Rockville. They later moved to Hartford, and in 1966 moved to Bloomfield.[1]
On January 27, 2012, it was announced that Grote & Weigel was closing its doors and going out of business.[2] They had supplied a famous 2-foot hot dog to Doogie's of Newington, CT.[3]
On February 22, 2012, Rachael's Food Corp responded to an auctioneer's ad and negotiated a deal to purchase the company. Most of Grote & Weigel's long-time customers, including Big Y Supermarkets,[4] and Sam's Club[5] continue to use the supplier.
Products and distribution
[edit]Best known for various types of Hot Dogs, the company also produces other types of sausage such as Bratwurst, Cajun Andouille, Italian Sausage, and Kielbasa as well as luncheon meats including Bologna, Ham, Liverwurst, and cooked Salami.[6] The firm J.Polep is a distributor.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Celebrate summer with Connecticut-made hot dogs". Hartford Advocate. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ "Grote & Weigel Meats Going Out Of Business After 122 Years". Hartford Courant. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Doogie's Two-Foot Hot Dog Is No More". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "An Auctioneer's Mailing Saves Grote & Weigel". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Let us know you're not a robot".
- ^ "Products". Archived from the original on 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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External links
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- Bloomfield, Connecticut
- Food manufacturers of the United States
- Companies based in Hartford County, Connecticut
- Meat companies of the United States
- Food and drink companies based in Connecticut
- 1890 establishments in Connecticut
- American companies established in 1890
- Food and drink companies established in 1890