Penzey's Spices is 'looting' its own Kenosha store in a statement about priorities

[Nevilledog]

https://www.upworthy.com/penzeys-spices-looting-its-own-store-for-racial-justice

Going against most standard business advice, Bill Penzey has never hesitated to make his beliefs known to the people who buy his products. The outspoken CEO of Penzey's Spices, America's largest independent spice retailer, made headlines when he directly called out President Trump's racism after his election, and this February he published a public statement decrying the "corruption and cruelty" he says have taken over the Republican party.

Penzey, whose business headquarters reside just outside of Milwaukee, has been openly supportive of the protests against racial injustice taking place all over the nation. But after protests in Kenosha became riotous, someone wrote him a letter suggesting that if it were his store being looted, he'd be singing a different tune.

Bill Penzey pondered this idea. Then he sent out a letter to subscribers and explained that no, he actually wouldn't.

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Link to tweet

[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

[dchill]

2. Approved!

[Goodheart]

3. I love Penzey's.

There's a store in Carytown in Richmond. Smells great, and the prices are much better than in most grocery stores.

[madaboutharry]

4. His recent emails have been epic.

I think Sunny Paris is his best spice, I put it on everything.

[Croney]

6. I added that to a pick-up order I just placed.

There are some free offers that end tomorrow (although I'm sure others will follow soon). I got four different little jars for a total of $6.29.

[madaboutharry]

11. I hope you like it.

[SeattleVet]

12. Sunny Paris is great on eggs.

I also keep very well stocked up on Mural of Flavor, Justice (one of their newer salt-free options), Sunny Spain, Bicentennial Rub, Bavarian, and several others...and I buy a lot of these in the larger bags and refill my jars from them. Almost my entire spice drawr is Penzeys, with a LOT of spillover into the cabinets for the ones that I don't use on a daily basis.

Great company to do business with, and always VERY socially responsible!

[madaboutharry]

14. Yep.

I put it on eggs too, all kinds - scrambled, omelettes, sunny side up...I was going to write that but thought it may sound weird to people.

[Croney]

5. I give Penzey's to my Rethug relatives.

With a smile.

[Maru Kitteh]

18. That's a lovely idea!

[Alex4Martinez]

7. Kickity!

[spanone]

8. ⭐️⭐️K&R⭐️⭐️

[IronLionZion]

9. I'll have to get some more Penzey's spices then

Plenty of people are cooking at home these days and sending each other care packages. They have great looking gift boxes online: https://www.penzeys.com/shop/gift-boxes/

[JI7]

10. We need a list of these type of businesses so if we need something they offer

we can get it from them.

We always have lists of places to avoid but this helps also.

[crickets]

13. Bill Penzey, you are a good man. Great idea! nt

[PoliWrangler]

15. K&R nt

[niyad]

16. Have loved Penzey's for many years. Now. . Even more so.

[yardwork]

17. Time to order more Penzeys.

[onetexan]

19. Agree, this makes wanna visit WI. Once covid is done of course