Once Levis had his snack recipe perfected, he needed a name that would sway hungry customers from reaching for classic pepperoni. When Levis passed away in 2001, his Associated Press obituary ...

and the facility also made pepperoni for pizza, with a smoke house on site. The Troy plant was positioned to be expanded, Erwin said. "Within 45 days we were up and running to do Slim Jims." ...