By Staff
August 29th, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
Rudi Denninger passed away on Friday at the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital.
No details yet on funeral arrangements.
There are five Denninger’s locations in the Hamilton Burlington markets.
Hundreds of young people in Burlington and Hamilton got their first part time jobs at Denninger’s stores.
Rudi Denninger’s recent passing marks the end of the beginning of the wonderful food empire he founded. As CEO of Denninger’s Foods of the World he moved the company into a leadership position in specialty food purveyors. Many other purveyors of food took advice from him. He was a strong patron and business leader in our community (Hamilton and Burlington). His specialty products and prepared meals are sold and distributed far beyond Denninger’s own stores.
Rudi invented many types of sausage including their best-selling Spinach Sausage. He was a big supporter of Joe Brant Hospital as well as a strong supporter of Rib Fest from the very beginning. Under his leadership, Denninger’s employed hundreds of young people for many of whom it was their first job.
His name will forever be part of the legacy he left us and we love.
Rudi, and the Denningers generally are wonderful supporters of the Hamilton Burlington region. Many thanks to you for your contributions to making life in this region better.