John Morrell & Co. is a wholly owned and independently managed subsidiary of NYSE traded Smithfield Foods, Inc., (SFD) the largest vertically integrated producer of processed meat and fresh pork in the United States. With annual sales of approximately $2 billion, John Morrell produces over 3,000 products, offering a wide variety of fresh pork and processed meats. John Morrell's fresh pork products are marketed across the U.S. and internationally. Processed meats include hams, hot dogs, bacon, lunchmeats and smoked sausage. The Company employs a total of over 6,700 people across the U.S.

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Since 1946, the bright eyed Big Boy has been keeping a smile on your face and your stomach full, but Frisch's has been around longer than that. From creating Cincinnati's first Drive-in restaurant to introducing us to the famous double-decker Big Boy sandwich, Frisch's has been a part of our lives for close to a century.

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World-famous and a local favorite, our original location in the Village of Montgomery, northeast of downtown, has become a local institution. Our history spans more than five decades and our ribs have tingled the taste buds of millions around the world.

For rib-lovers – succulent, juicy, baby-back pork ribs – there is no place on the planet that compares to the original Montgomery Inn. Great food and a great atmosphere makes our original Montgomery Inn a must among the area's culinary institutions.

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Buddy LaRosa came from a working-class neighborhood on Cincinnati’s West Side. After his hitch in the Navy, he worked a couple of different jobs. But he knew his real passion was to build his own business. But what would that business be?

Growing up, Buddy always loved the pizza that his Aunt Dena made. He thought other people might love her pizza, too. So, he made a couple dozen for his church’s summer festival – San Antonio Roman Catholic church in Cincinnati’s Little Italy. As it turned out, Buddy was right. Lots of people loved Aunt Dena’s pizza.

So in 1954, with $400 and a couple of partners, Buddy opened a small pizzeria to serve his neighborhood. In post-war, white bread America, pizza and Italian food were as exotic as cous cous or tabouleh are today. And did people eat it up.

Buddy’s pizza gained a fast following. But LaRosa’s was different from other pizzerias. Buddy offered a full menu including hearty salads and entrees like spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, ravioli and other Italian specialties.

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Since its founding in 1870 by Louis C. Graeter, Graeter's French Pot Ice Cream, handmade chocolate confections and fresh baked goods have become traditions in the Queen City. Today the Graeter family still faithfully uses his century old recipes and methods of production.

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