Wauwatosa-based Penzeys Spices, a national company, says Republicans are “racists” — all Republicans. This is yet another company who doesn’t care if he loses half his customers.
In a Friday, Jan. 14 morning email blast from the company to customers, the subject line read: “Republicans Are Racists Weekend.”
In the email, CEO Bill Penzey addresses Republicans: “If you are a Republican voter you are now cheesed off. You were promised that there would never be any accountability for your support of the party of open ‘textbook’ racism. Sorry, but for the betterment of all Americans, you included, we’ve decided to end that rule. And I really don’t care what your race is or how many of your friends ‘happen to be’ whatever. None of that excuses you.”
The company also posted the message to its Facebook page, which drew mixed reactions. “I just threw out my ‘Be Kind Penzeys’ magnet. What a hypocritical company,” responded one person.
Penzey launched attacks against the GOP and made comments incensing people at other times.
In 2014, Penzey wrote that residents of Waukesha County had “fled west” to escape diversity in Milwaukee. In 2016, he accused supporters of Donald Trump of committing “racism” by voting for Trump.
Ditto
Got some for Christmas once – tasted like shit, way too salty across the board. Spoiled quickly too. Don’t waste your time, Never use products that owners dabble in politics – it shows they are stupid!
Little bitter triggered beta boi works for his sister and then goes for the “it’s good business to insult 50% of your possible customers” LOL The Left can’t stop losing.
What a clown! Insult half of your business. Good luck with that. I see BK in your future.
They sold out a while back.
Me either. Can’t/won’t use what I never heard of. Some hole in the wall lib outfit that thinks they’re important.
The Left is losing it. Since the 1820s the Democrats have proven themselves to be the Party of Racism. That is why it’s founder Andrew Jackson was called a Jackass and that became the symbol of the Party. The Party was originally the The Jacksonian Democratic Party. From the beginning the Democrat Party has lied about it’s policies to cover it’s real goals, which originally was Mob Rule Democracy. People need to stop listening to Politicians and pay attention to their records and accomplishments (or lack there of). Throughout the 20th Century the Democrats have held power by expanding Government and redistributing wealth. This formula has destroyed every Nation in History.
Can any one tell me where some of this crap is sold, I want to take my trusty permanent marker and write 75% off on all their products. It still won’t make me buy their products but there sure will be a bunch of product returned to the company as unsaleable.
Same here.
Apparently Bill Penzey is totally ignorant of the history of slavery and the democrats, his party, involvement in it. Such as, being the creators of the KKK, initiating the Jim Crow laws and vehemently fighting against the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments giving the black population freedom, citizenship and the right to vote.
Learn history before spewing and confirming yourself a fool…oh, sorry, too late.
Just proves the point. You don’t have to have brains to have money. This company is a mediocre spice vendor who just eliminated half of it’s customers base. He’s evidently proud as well as ignorant. Look at that guys face. Protected too long in his mom’s basement. Probably college indoctrinated. Don’t buy Penzey’s products because poor quality. Go to an alternate source. Their spices are B grade.
Agree about Lakeshore! The Spice House has better product. Penzy’s spices in general are not very good.
That behavior is reminiscent of the brown shirts or Mao’s children.
I checked our spice rack, nope nothing to throw away, dammit.
It’s called “The Spice House.” It is NOT a “sister” company to Penzey’s. It is run by Penzey’s own sister, who is decidedly apolitical. I received a letter from her that condemned her brother’s political “hatred.” Try their Lakeshore Drive blend on salmon – the best!
I have ordered Penzey Spices in the past. My wife was about to order some replacement spices today. Thank you for this article. Penzey will NEVER be in my home again. Had enough of these loudmouthed fools. At least I can eliminate the idiots from my home and wallet!
Have you ever heard someone criticize a company’s managers by saying “all they care about is money” –? How much worse is it to say of someone that “all he cares about is your politics?”
Just another Marxist hate monger devoid of facts and truth. Let us not forget who the party of slavery, Jim Crow, the KKK, and segregation is. The DEMOCRATS.
So now a spice company is calling me racist……I can live with that. Is that all you got punk! Haha…how pitiful.
I used to use Penzys’ Spices, but stopped in 2016. Lynn, thanks for the tip about Spices, Inc being related to Penzys. I will stop using them as well. When I stopped using Penzys, I sent them an email directly. Apparently that was a waste of time, so I won’t do that again. I will just have to joke that this summers’ non-violent protests happen in their area.
John in Indy
@ Anon 2311,
Thanks for the tip. Fam still goes out there and they will try to patronize the baker that gets harassed even after winning cases.
O/T-This past October, 2021, one of America’s largest railroads, Union Pacific, began a legal battle with its union workers over Biden’s jab mandate. The CEO of Union Pacific wanted to force this mandate upon his workers, and in return, they threatened to strike.
And who is getting their trains looted and threatening to stop service in Los Angeles.
Penzeys sister owns The Spice House. Their politics are left unsaid. Try them. Company a bit smaller but worth taking business from her whack-job brother
There is one of these “businesses” in downtown Littleton, CO,,,,,avoid it like the plague.
I have bought Penzey spices for years and have a full array in my spice chest. I’ve also purchased them as gifts for family and friends. This is where we part company from that business. Making that stupidly prejudiced classless and tasteless remark about all Republicans only proves, Bill Penzey is a foolish ignoramus I along with friends and relatives will be forwarding his message.
Fine with me Penzey, you don’t want us as customers and we don’t want your product in our home.
But what was the price of tea in China as the boy cried wolf.
The Grand Old Politburo is the party of Jim Crow and slavery?
Nope.
O/T-Still no cereal and strudels! Nothing that I consume but fam is into it.
Shelves are coming back online and out at beyond the metro zone stores are still well stocked and the poor people’s grocery from Germany had everything but bottled water is sold out.
Never heard of the company… but now can safely say I never will use it’s products..
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