In 2008, Patrick Cudahy, Inc., celebrated 120 years of Genuine Goodness™. Founded in 1888 in Cudahy, Wisconsin, Patrick Cudahy specializes in high-quality, branded packaged meats for the Foodservice, deli, retail, and industrial channels. Primary lines of business include precooked and traditional bacon, dry sausage, ham, and sliced meats. Patrick Cudahy is among the top three U.S. producers of precooked bacon. The company has long been identified with Sweet Apple-Wood Smoke Flavor®, one of its most popular bacon varieties. In 2005, Patrick Cudahy purchased 814 Americas Inc. as part of its expansion into the fast-growing Hispanic market.