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The '''Koegel Meat Company''' is a meat processing, packaging, and distribution company based in ]. Koegel's produces 27 types of meat products<ref>{{cite web |title=Koegel Products |url=http://www.koegelmeats.com/products.shtml|work=koegelmeats.com |publisher=Koegel Meats |accessdate=20 April 2012}}</ref> including 16 types of ]s: ], ], foot-longs, franks, vienna frankfurters, and bologna rings.<ref>{{cite news |last=Krueger |first=Ron |title=Cover up: Top dogs slip under a blanket of mustard, kraut, salsa, bacon ... |url=http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/onthetable/2008/02/cover_up_top_dogs_slip_under_a_blanket_of_mustard.html |accessdate=20 April 2012 |newspaper=The Flint Journal|date=July 10, 2007|archiveurl=http://www.koegelmeats.com/mediaroom/flint_journal.pdf |archivedate=July 17, 2007}}</ref> Koegel's hot dogs are considered by the authors of "Coney Detroit" as the only acceptable hot dog for a ] along with ]'s coney sauce.<ref>{{cite news|last=Atkinson|first=Scott |title=Michigan Coney Dog Project: Koegel's and sauce key to a Flint coney |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/michigan_coney_dog_project_fli.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=]|date=March 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Atkinson|first=Scott|title=Flint-style coneys researched and defined in new book, "Coney Detroit" |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/flint-style_coneys_researched.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=The Flint Journal|date=March 22, 2012}}</ref> Koegel is also a supplier of ], about 200 ], ] and ].<ref name=dn>{{cite news|last=Dybis|first=Karen|title=Meat company sizzles during grilling season|url=http://www.koegelmeats.com/mediaroom/Detroit_News_062007.pdf|accessdate=20 April 2012|newspaper=Detroit News|date=June 20, 2007}}</ref> The '''Koegel Meat Company''' is a ], packaging, and distribution company based in ]. Koegel's produces 35 products.<ref name="fj0" /> Koegel's hot dogs are considered by the authors of "Coney Detroit" as the best hot dog for a ] along with ]'s coney sauce.<ref>{{cite news|last=Atkinson|first=Scott |title=Michigan Coney Dog Project: Koegel's and sauce key to a Flint coney |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/michigan_coney_dog_project_fli.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=]|date=March 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Atkinson|first=Scott|title=Flint-style coneys researched and defined in new book, "Coney Detroit" |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/flint-style_coneys_researched.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=The Flint Journal|date=March 22, 2012}}</ref> Koegel is also a supplier of ], about 200 ], ], ]<ref name=dn>{{cite news|last=Dybis|first=Karen|title=Meat company sizzles during grilling season|url=http://www.koegelmeats.com/mediaroom/Detroit_News_062007.pdf|accessdate=April 20, 2012|newspaper=Detroit News|date=June 20, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230152842/http://www.koegelmeats.com/mediaroom/Detroit_News_062007.pdf|archivedate=December 30, 2010}}</ref> and ].<ref name="fj0" /> Distribution of its own products to each store gives Koegel an advantage of being able to give a shorter shelf life, at half its competitors, to ensure a fresh product.<ref name=fj3>{{cite news|last1=Adams|first1=Dominic|title=Koegel Meats still using original recipe after 100 years|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2016/02/koegel_meats_still_using_origi.html|accessdate=February 11, 2016|work=Flint Journal|publisher=Mlive Media Group|date=February 11, 2016}}</ref>
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==History== ==History==
Albert Koegel learned meat cutting and developed various recipes while in his native ]. The company was founded in 1916<ref name=bw/> by Koegel on Kearsley Street, ] as a retail market to take part in the expanding population due to the automotive industry starting up. To keep up with the regional demands, Koegel opened a processing plant in the Mid-1930s.<ref name=dn/> In 1972, the company operations were moved to Bristol Road, ].<ref name=fj>{{cite news |last=Burden |first=Melissa |title=Koegel Meats cuts two products|url=http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/business/2008/02/koegel_meats_cuts_two_products.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=Flint Journal |date=February 6, 2008}}</ref> Albert Koegel learned meat cutting and developed various recipes while in his native ]. The company was founded in 1916 by Koegel<ref name=fj3/> on Kearsley Street, ], as a retail market to take part in the expanding population due to the automotive industry starting up.<ref name=dn/> Production was upstairs to the retail area.<ref name=fj2>{{cite news|last1=Adams|first1=Dominic|title=Five things to know about 100-year-old Koegel Meats|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2016/02/five_things_to_know_about_100-.html#incart_article_small |accessdate=February 11, 2016|work=The Flint Journal|publisher=Mlive Media Group|date=February 11, 2016}}</ref> To keep up with the regional demands, Koegel opened a processing plant in the mid-1930s<ref name=dn/> on Stevens Street at the Flint River.<ref name=a12/> In 1972, the company operations were moved to Bristol Road, ].<ref name=fj>{{cite news |last=Burden |first=Melissa |title=Koegel Meats cuts two products|url=http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/business/2008/02/koegel_meats_cuts_two_products.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=Flint Journal |date=February 6, 2008}}</ref>

⚫ Koegel's made news when the ] awarded an economic development package to one of Koegel's competitors, ], in 1998. While Boar's Head is a ] company, it was awarded a large incentive, paid with taxpayer money, to open a processing plant in Michigan. Al Koegel, the son of company founder Albert Koegel, claims that Koegel's has never accepted taxpayer money or tax breaks from the state.<ref name=ihs>{{cite web | title= The Real Cost of Corporate Welfare | work= Institute for Humane Studies | url= http://www.theihs.org/article.php/304.html | accessdate=November 1, 2005 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20051202140232/http://www.theihs.org/article.php/304.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = December 2, 2005}}</ref>

In 2007, Michigan locations of ] started carrying Koegel products.<ref name=dn/> In 2008, Koegel's discontinued two products, a honey-style loaf and ham. President John Koegel told the press that in previous years, a couple of truckloads of the ham product would be sold per annum, but declining sales forced its discontinuation.<ref name=fj/> With the downturn of the ], Koegel sales increased over first couple of years as people prepared meals at home more. Beef prices rose after that cutting into the profits.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Profitt|first1=Jennifer|title=Profitt Report: Secrets to success, the Koegel story|url=http://www.wsmh.com/sections/newsroom/features/top-stories/stories/Profitt-Report-Secrets-to-success-the-Koegel-story-230450.shtml|accessdate=February 11, 2016|work=.wsmh.com|publisher=WSMH-TV}}</ref>

In 2012, Koegel and Meijer agreed to a distribution deal placing Koegel products in ] store in other states, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois while keeping direct distribution to Michigan Meijer stores. Keeping Michigan distribution allows their drivers to keep their jobs and retain other customers like A&W, Dairy Queen and Kroger. Previous, the company's products were only available in Michigan and ]. This deal added 98 new retail outlets for four to six products with two, hot dogs and bologna, being the core products.<ref name=fj0>{{cite news|last1=Allen|first1=Jeremy|title=Flint-based Koegel's products headed for 199 Meijer stores across five states|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/10/koegels_meats_expands_to_provi.html|accessdate=February 9, 2016|work=Flint Journal|publisher=MLive Media Group|date=October 19, 2012}}</ref>

A few years before 2016, Koegel was selling nationwide by mail order as far away as Alaska.<ref name=a12/> Keogel Meats was given the 2015 Al Kessel Outstanding Achievement Award by the ].<ref name=fj1>{{cite news|title=Longtime Northern Michigan grocer, Flint sausage-maker win top awards|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/08/longtime_beaver_island_flint_g.html|accessdate=February 11, 2016|work=Flint Journal|publisher=MLive Media Group|date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> In January 2016, Koegel had to answer multiple inquires, in regards to the ] and their water supply, that their plant is not connected to the Flint City water system, but the county run system via Flint Township.<ref>{{cite news|title=Koegel's meats say they are not connected to Flint water system|url=http://www.abc12.com/home/headlines/Koegls-meats-say-they-are-not-connected-to-Flint-water-system-366240001.html|accessdate=February 10, 2016|work=ABC12.com|publisher=WJRT|date=January 22, 2016}}</ref>

==Factory==
Built in 1972, the current factory is on Bristol Road in Flint Township.<ref name=fj/> Features of the plant include:
* production moves east to west with no circling back to decrease instances of contamination<ref name="fj2" />
* The production area floor included bricks as a meat's acid would erode a concrete one over the years<ref name="fj2" />
* 100,000 square feet<ref name=a12/>
* the ceilings, equipment and the walls are stainless steel<ref name=a12/>


==Products and recipes==
⚫ Koegel's made news when the Michigan Jobs Commission awarded an economic development package to one of Koegel's competitors, ], in 1998. While Boar's Head is a ] company, it was awarded a large incentive, paid with taxpayer money, to open a processing plant in Michigan. Al Koegel, the son of company founder Albert Koegel, claims that Koegel's has never accepted taxpayer money or tax breaks from the state.<ref name=ihs>{{cite web | title= The Real Cost of Corporate Welfare | work= Institute for Humane Studies | url= http://www.theihs.org/article.php/304.html | accessdate=November 1, 2005 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20051202140232/http://www.theihs.org/article.php/304.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = December 2, 2005}}</ref>
The Koegel Meat makes 64 products based on 32 different recipes.<ref name=a12/> This including 16 types of sausage and ]s: ], ], foot-longs, franks, vienna frankfurters, ],<ref>{{cite news |last=Krueger |first=Ron |title=Cover up: Top dogs slip under a blanket of mustard, kraut, salsa, bacon ... |url=http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/onthetable/2008/02/cover_up_top_dogs_slip_under_a_blanket_of_mustard.html |accessdate=20 April 2012 |newspaper=The Flint Journal|date=July 10, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007154101/http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/onthetable/2008/02/cover_up_top_dogs_slip_under_a_blanket_of_mustard.html |archivedate=October 7, 2008}} </ref> chicken frank and Polish sausage.<ref name=a12/> Lunch meat products include bolognas, cotto salami, Dutch loafs, olive loafs, pickle loafs, head cheeses and mac & cheese loaf. Also they make coneys and hot dog chili products.<ref>{{cite web|title=Company Overview of Koegel Meats, Inc.|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4478163 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118214206/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4478163 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |work=Businessweek Company profiles|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=19 April 2012}}</ref>


Koegel uses its original 100-year old recipes that the meat products are smoked with damp sawdust with hardwood for flavor and in its own blend of spices<ref name=fj3/><ref name=fj2/> Processes have changed over the 100 years moving from hand stuffing to machine based operation.<ref name=a12>{{cite news|last1=Jacobson|first1=Marc|title=Made in Michigan: Koegel's Meats celebrates 100 years|url=http://www.abc12.com/home/headlines/Made-In-Michigan---Koegels-100th-Anniversary-368305491.html|accessdate=February 10, 2016|work=ABC12.com|publisher=WJRT|date=February 10, 2016}}</ref>
In 2007, Michigan locations of ] started carrying Koegel products.<ref name=dn/>


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* * {{Official website|http://koegelmeats.com}}


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US meat company based in Flint, Michigan
Koegel Meat Company
Company typePrivate corporation
IndustryFood production
distribution
Founded1916
FounderAlbert Koegel
HeadquartersFlint Township, Michigan, USA
Number of locations1
Area servedMichigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky
Key people
  • Albert Koegel, Jr. (chairman)
  • John C. Koegel (President)
  • Kathryn Koegel (Vice President)
Productswholesale meats products
OwnerKoegel family
Number of employees85
Websitekoegelmeats.com

The Koegel Meat Company is a meat processing, packaging, and distribution company based in Flint, Michigan. Koegel's produces 35 products. Koegel's hot dogs are considered by the authors of "Coney Detroit" as the best hot dog for a Flint-Style Coney Dog along with Abbott's Meat's coney sauce. Koegel is also a supplier of A&W, about 200 Coney restaurants, Walmart, Dairy Queen and Kroger. Distribution of its own products to each store gives Koegel an advantage of being able to give a shorter shelf life, at half its competitors, to ensure a fresh product.

Koegel's delivery truck, Pittsfield Township, Michigan

History

Albert Koegel learned meat cutting and developed various recipes while in his native Germany. The company was founded in 1916 by Koegel on Kearsley Street, Flint, as a retail market to take part in the expanding population due to the automotive industry starting up. Production was upstairs to the retail area. To keep up with the regional demands, Koegel opened a processing plant in the mid-1930s on Stevens Street at the Flint River. In 1972, the company operations were moved to Bristol Road, Flint Township.

Koegel's made news when the Michigan Jobs Commission awarded an economic development package to one of Koegel's competitors, Boar's Head Provision Company, in 1998. While Boar's Head is a New York company, it was awarded a large incentive, paid with taxpayer money, to open a processing plant in Michigan. Al Koegel, the son of company founder Albert Koegel, claims that Koegel's has never accepted taxpayer money or tax breaks from the state.

In 2007, Michigan locations of Costco started carrying Koegel products. In 2008, Koegel's discontinued two products, a honey-style loaf and ham. President John Koegel told the press that in previous years, a couple of truckloads of the ham product would be sold per annum, but declining sales forced its discontinuation. With the downturn of the Great Recession, Koegel sales increased over first couple of years as people prepared meals at home more. Beef prices rose after that cutting into the profits.

In 2012, Koegel and Meijer agreed to a distribution deal placing Koegel products in Meijer store in other states, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois while keeping direct distribution to Michigan Meijer stores. Keeping Michigan distribution allows their drivers to keep their jobs and retain other customers like A&W, Dairy Queen and Kroger. Previous, the company's products were only available in Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. This deal added 98 new retail outlets for four to six products with two, hot dogs and bologna, being the core products.

A few years before 2016, Koegel was selling nationwide by mail order as far away as Alaska. Keogel Meats was given the 2015 Al Kessel Outstanding Achievement Award by the Michigan Grocers Association. In January 2016, Koegel had to answer multiple inquires, in regards to the Flint water crisis and their water supply, that their plant is not connected to the Flint City water system, but the county run system via Flint Township.

Factory

Built in 1972, the current factory is on Bristol Road in Flint Township. Features of the plant include:

  • production moves east to west with no circling back to decrease instances of contamination
  • The production area floor included bricks as a meat's acid would erode a concrete one over the years
  • 100,000 square feet
  • the ceilings, equipment and the walls are stainless steel

Products and recipes

The Koegel Meat makes 64 products based on 32 different recipes. This including 16 types of sausage and hot dogs: brats, Italian sausage, foot-longs, franks, vienna frankfurters, bologna rings, chicken frank and Polish sausage. Lunch meat products include bolognas, cotto salami, Dutch loafs, olive loafs, pickle loafs, head cheeses and mac & cheese loaf. Also they make coneys and hot dog chili products.

Koegel uses its original 100-year old recipes that the meat products are smoked with damp sawdust with hardwood for flavor and in its own blend of spices Processes have changed over the 100 years moving from hand stuffing to machine based operation.

References

  1. ^ Adams, Dominic (February 11, 2016). "Koegel Meats still using original recipe after 100 years". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Allen, Jeremy (October 19, 2012). "Flint-based Koegel's products headed for 199 Meijer stores across five states". Flint Journal. MLive Media Group. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Longtime Northern Michigan grocer, Flint sausage-maker win top awards". Flint Journal. MLive Media Group. August 5, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Jacobson, Marc (February 10, 2016). "Made in Michigan: Koegel's Meats celebrates 100 years". ABC12.com. WJRT. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  5. Atkinson, Scott (March 27, 2012). "Michigan Coney Dog Project: Koegel's and sauce key to a Flint coney". Flint Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  6. Atkinson, Scott (March 22, 2012). "Flint-style coneys researched and defined in new book, "Coney Detroit"". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  7. ^ Dybis, Karen (June 20, 2007). "Meat company sizzles during grilling season" (PDF). Detroit News. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  8. ^ Adams, Dominic (February 11, 2016). "Five things to know about 100-year-old Koegel Meats". The Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  9. ^ Burden, Melissa (February 6, 2008). "Koegel Meats cuts two products". Flint Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  10. "The Real Cost of Corporate Welfare". Institute for Humane Studies. Archived from the original on December 2, 2005. Retrieved November 1, 2005.
  11. Profitt, Jennifer. "Profitt Report: Secrets to success, the Koegel story". .wsmh.com. WSMH-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  12. "Koegel's meats say they are not connected to Flint water system". ABC12.com. WJRT. January 22, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  13. Krueger, Ron (July 10, 2007). "Cover up: Top dogs slip under a blanket of mustard, kraut, salsa, bacon ..." The Flint Journal. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2012. Alt URL
  14. "Company Overview of Koegel Meats, Inc". Businessweek Company profiles. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2012.

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