Penzeys Spices

Penzeys, Ltd.
Private
Predecessor Unknown
Founder William T. Penzey, Jr.
Number of locations
 67
Number of employees
 Unknown
Website www.penzeys.com
Penzeys Spices
in Arlington, Massachusetts

Penzeys Spices is a retailer [1] of spices in the U.S. It operates 70 retail outlets in 29 states nationwide as well as mail order and online shopping.[2] The company is headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and had 600,000 catalog customers in 2007.[3] Revenues are not disclosed.[4]

History

William Penzey, Sr. and Ruth Ann Penzey opened a coffee and spice business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1957.[5] Their son, William Penzey, Jr., began working in the business as a youth. Over time the Penzeys focused on selling spices.[6] In 1986, at the age of 22, William Jr. launched a catalog business of his own.[7] The business grew steadily, and in 1994 Penzeys opened its first retail store. As of 2013, there are 69 Penzeys stores throughout the country.

In 2008 the company published its history in a book How We Became One.

After the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, Bill Penzy, Jr. created some controversy by criticizing Donald Trump and his supporters in an email to his customers and a subsequent customer boycott ensued.[8]

References

  1. ↑ DineHudsonValley.com
  2. ↑ "Penzeys Spices Retail Stores". Penzeys Spices. 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  3. ↑ CNN.com
  4. ↑ BizJournals.com
  5. ↑ JSOnline.com
  6. ↑ ReferenceForBusiness.com
  7. ↑ Forbes.com
  8. ↑ Penzeys facing firestorm after its owner slams Donald Trump, supporters

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