"100 Years of Hebrew National
Founded in 1905, the Hebrew National Kosher Sausage Factory, Inc., served the Jewish immigrant neighborhoods of New York City from its original location in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Isadore Pinckowitz
A Romanian immigrant butcher who began his career peddling meat from the back of a horse-drawn wagon, Isadore Pinckowitz (later known as Isadore Pines) bought the Hebrew National Kosher Sausage Factory in 1928. He began selling kosher sausages and hot dogs to many of New York's deli restaurants and for Waldbaums, the city's largest grocery chain catering to Jewish households.
In 1935, Isadore's son Leonard took over the business. During the '40s, Hebrew National broke into the newly booming suburban market by creating products especially for supermarkets. In the process, the company became the industry leader, demonstrating that kosher foods appealed to a much wider base than just ethnic markets and consumers.
"A Higher Authority" Slogan Debuts
In the 1960s, the company - along with the nation - saw many changes. At the dawn of this decade the company moved to Maspeth, Queens, and changed its name to Hebrew National Kosher Foods, Inc. In 1965, Hebrew National hot dogs launched the "We Answer to a Higher Authority" ad campaign. The slogan quickly became a symbol for quality, appealing to Jews and non-Jews alike.
A Family Business...and Back Again
In 1968, Houston-based Riviana Foods purchased the thriving Hebrew National Company, and for a period of twelve years, the company's association with the Pines family ceased. In 1976, Riviana foods was purchased by Colgate-Palmolive Company. In 1980, Isidore "Skip" Pines, Leonard's son, repurchased the company from Colgate-Palmolive. The company was once again a family business.
Growing the Brand
Skip Pines expanded Hebrew National's product line, and its consumer base, by recognizing that kosher foods would appeal to the country's growing interest in more nutritious, flavorful foods. Hebrew National's kosher meats do not contain:
artificial coloring
by-products
artificial flavoring, or
fillers
To the Bronx and Beyond
In 1985, the company's headquarters and distribution center moved to the Bronx. The following year, Hebrew National established a meat processing plant in Indianapolis. Also in 1986, in order to incorporate newly acquired brands, Hebrew National became known as National Foods. "
Founded in 1905, the Hebrew National Kosher Sausage Factory, Inc., served the Jewish immigrant neighborhoods of New York City from its original location in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Isadore Pinckowitz
A Romanian immigrant butcher who began his career peddling meat from the back of a horse-drawn wagon, Isadore Pinckowitz (later known as Isadore Pines) bought the Hebrew National Kosher Sausage Factory in 1928. He began selling kosher sausages and hot dogs to many of New York's deli restaurants and for Waldbaums, the city's largest grocery chain catering to Jewish households.
In 1935, Isadore's son Leonard took over the business. During the '40s, Hebrew National broke into the newly booming suburban market by creating products especially for supermarkets. In the process, the company became the industry leader, demonstrating that kosher foods appealed to a much wider base than just ethnic markets and consumers.
"A Higher Authority" Slogan Debuts
In the 1960s, the company - along with the nation - saw many changes. At the dawn of this decade the company moved to Maspeth, Queens, and changed its name to Hebrew National Kosher Foods, Inc. In 1965, Hebrew National hot dogs launched the "We Answer to a Higher Authority" ad campaign. The slogan quickly became a symbol for quality, appealing to Jews and non-Jews alike.
A Family Business...and Back Again
In 1968, Houston-based Riviana Foods purchased the thriving Hebrew National Company, and for a period of twelve years, the company's association with the Pines family ceased. In 1976, Riviana foods was purchased by Colgate-Palmolive Company. In 1980, Isidore "Skip" Pines, Leonard's son, repurchased the company from Colgate-Palmolive. The company was once again a family business.
Growing the Brand
Skip Pines expanded Hebrew National's product line, and its consumer base, by recognizing that kosher foods would appeal to the country's growing interest in more nutritious, flavorful foods. Hebrew National's kosher meats do not contain:
artificial coloring
by-products
artificial flavoring, or
fillers
To the Bronx and Beyond
In 1985, the company's headquarters and distribution center moved to the Bronx. The following year, Hebrew National established a meat processing plant in Indianapolis. Also in 1986, in order to incorporate newly acquired brands, Hebrew National became known as National Foods. "
These are the best hot dogs around, I dont care who ya are. Buy em' and find out for yourself!
3 comments:
Haha! Thanks, let's get some of these bad boys and throw them on the grill, I don't want to travel all the way to Hebrew to buy them though.
haha someone did their research...
do you need a hobby?
hahahah sam is the funniest ever. but really, lets get some of those on the barbie. now.
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