KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 26, 2024) – Vienna Beef, the legendary Chicago-based company synonymous with premium hot dogs for over a century, today announced a new multi-year partnership with the Kansas City Royals which will now sell Vienna Beef hot dogs at Kauffman Stadium. Visitors to “The K” will be able to experience the popular Midwest brand’s premium hot dogs and jumbo dogs featuring quality ingredients and craftsmanship at every Royals home game starting with the home opener on March 28.

“Vienna Beef is proud to partner with the Kansas City Royals. Sharing our 131 years of quality, craft and taste with game attendees, we are confident that Royals fans will experience the best hot dog! Fans can also enjoy Vienna Beef hot dogs at numerous restaurants in the area, and we look forward to growing our presence soon. Go Royals!” said Vienna Beef President Timothy O’Brien.

As part of this partnership, Vienna Beef will also be the proud sponsor of the beloved Teenie Weenie Hot Dog Race held at every Sunday home game at Kauffman Stadium. In-stadium fans will see the Vienna Beef name on E-menu boards and on home plate signage during select games.

“Having exceptional ballpark food is an extremely important part of the fan experience at Royals games, and our new partnership with Vienna Beef will bring our offerings to a new level,” said Alex Schulte, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Kansas City Royals. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the iconic hot dog brand to offer Royals fans the best of the best when they visit The K.”

Vienna Beef offers a wide variety of products and merchandise available for purchase at its online store at www.ViennaBeef.com. Hungry customers can use the company’s hot dog stand online locator tool to find the dozens of Vienna Beef vendors in the Kansas City area.

Vienna Beef is the hot dog of choice for many fans at arenas, zoos and entertainment venues nationwide including seven major league stadiums. For more information about the Kansas City Royals and Kauffman Stadium, visit www.mlb.com/royals/ballpark. To learn more about Vienna Beef, visit www.ViennaBeef.com.

About Vienna Beef

Founded in 1893, Vienna Beef manufactures and distributes beef hot dogs and sausages following its time-honored original recipes, with premium domestic beef hickory-smoked for authentic flavor. Austrian-Hungarian immigrants Emil Reichel and Samuel Ladany introduced their family frankfurter recipe at the legendary Columbian Exposition/World’s Fair and the same recipe is still used 131 years later. The company also produces pickles and condiments, soups and chilis, and other premium top-quality foods, distributed throughout the United States and internationally. Vienna Beef products are available at Hot Dog Stands and restaurants, retail stores, online, and at the company’s factory store in Chicago. Learn more at ViennaBeef.com.

About Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The team competes in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. The Royals have won two World Series championships, in 1985 and 2015.