Omaha Steaks
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Omaha Steaks is a family business founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1917 that manufactures, markets, packages, and distributes various custom cuts of steaks, red meats and other food products.
It was founded by father and son J.J. and B.A. Simon who emigrated from Riga, Latvia in 1898 to the United States, and moved to Omaha. After working at several stores, they founded the Table Supply Meat Company, taking the name from the previous occupants of the building, the Table Supply Company. It has used the name Omaha Steaks in marketing since about 1970.
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The company uses a variety of marketing techniques, including mail order, telesales, telemarketing, retail sales, and Internet based sales.
According to The Spamhaus Project, Omaha Steaks has engaged in spamming by hiring spammers such as Eddy Marin and others [1].
Omaha Steaks also distributes to eating establishments and sporting venues accross the nation, as well as marketing products through its subsidiary company, A La Zing.
