Kahn's

Originally from Albersweiler in Germany's Rhenish Palatinate, 45-year-old Elias Kahn immigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, in 1882 with his wife and nine children.

Once a dominant industry from the pre–Civil War era, the half-million hogs that were corralled through the city's streets had faded by the mid-19th century.

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.

Kahn's franks were the official hot dogs of New York Mets during the 1980s and into the 2000s, being served at Shea Stadium.