Grote & Weigel

Grote & Weigel, Inc.
Private
Industry Food Processing
Founded 1890 (1890)
Headquarters Bloomfield, CT, United States
Products Hot dogs, sausages and deli items
Owner Rachael's Food Corp.
Number of employees
 35
Website www.groteandweigel.com

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, Racheal'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, will continue to use the supplier.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Celebrate summer with Connecticut-made hot dogs". Hartford Advocate. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  2. ↑ "Grote & Weigel Meats Going Out Of Business After 122 Years". Hartford Courant. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Doogie's Two-Foot Hot Dog Is No More". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "An Auctioneer's Mailing Saves Grote & Weigel". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

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