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Sahlen's

Since 1869

Buffalo's smokehouse hot dog

Sahlen's is a Buffalo smokehouse that has been making meats since 1869. It's a family-held Western New York name, and since 2018 it's been on the city's downtown ballpark.

Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo, home of the Buffalo Bisons, from the air.
Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo, home of the Buffalo Bisons, from the air. Photo: Daniel Lobo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

History

  1. 1869Joseph Sahlen founds the company in Buffalo, New York.1
  2. 2011Buys five-year naming rights to the soccer stadium in Rochester, which becomes Sahlen's Stadium.1
  3. 2018Buys naming rights to Buffalo's downtown ballpark, home of the Buffalo Bisons, now Sahlen Field.1

More to know

Sahlen's sells smokehouse deli meats (ham, turkey, chicken) along with its hot dogs and sausages, in more than 30 states.

The company also owns Sahlen's Sports Park, an indoor multi-sport complex in Elma, New York.

For cart owners

Selling in Buffalo or Western New York? It's a local name customers know, so if you serve it, put it on your menu board.

Sources

  1. Sahlen's official site checked 2026-10-23
  2. Wikipedia: Sahlen's checked 2026-10-23