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Founded by Oscar Mayer in 1883.1
Private company
Logo: Oscar Mayer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American meat production company
Oscar Mayer is an American meat and cold cut producer known for its hot dogs, bologna, bacon, ham, and Lunchables products. The company is a subsidiary of the Kraft Heinz Company and based in Chicago, Illinois.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Oscar Mayer is an American meat and cold cut producer known for its hot dogs, bologna, bacon, ham, and Lunchables products. The company is a subsidiary of the Kraft Heinz Company and based in Chicago, Illinois.2
Founded by Oscar Mayer in 1883.1
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