1943

Old-world delicatessens, like Leavitt’s at Halsted and Maxwell streets, begin to feature Vienna products.

1950

Food distributors see the growing demand for higher quality products and begin to buy them from Vienna for customers in Indiana, Wisconsin and all of Illinois. Viennamania starts sweeping the nation.

1957

Vienna Beef franks "dragged through the garden" can be found at hot dog stands throughout Chicagoland.

1962

Americans start bringing Vienna into their own kitchens as Vienna enters the new supermarket trade.

1962

Chris Kosary was born to Lenore and Walter Kosary in Chicago, IL.

1964

Jodi Wilson (21 years later to become Kosary) was born to Sandra and Charles "Neil" Wilson In Hebron, IN

1972

Vienna takes up residence on Chicago’s North Side, at 2501 N. Damen Ave., its present headquarters.