Vienna Beef is a manufacturer of the classic Chicago style hot dog, as well as Polish sausage and Italian beef, delicacies of independent Chicago-style hot dog and beef stands. They also produce a variety of deli meats. Their factory resides at the intersection of Elston, Damen and Fullerton avenues in the city, on the Chicago River. The company has been located in Chicago since the Columbian Exposition in 1893. Henry Davis, a one time VP of sales, was instrumental in making Vienna Beef the Chicago Hot Dog. Henry was honored by Vienna Beef, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois for his contributions to helping create Chicago's independent Hot Dog stands. There is a permanent collection of documents, photos and memorabilia in the Chicago Historical Society Archives called the Henry Davis Collection and was inaugurated in 1989.
