Penzeys Spices facts for kids
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | William T. Penzey Jr. |
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Number of locations
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49 |
| Services | Spice retailer |
Penzeys Spices is a retailer of spices in the United States. It operates retail outlets as well as mail order and online shopping. The company is headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and had 600,000 catalog customers in 2007.
History
In 1957, William Penzey Sr. and Ruth Ann Penzey opened a coffee and spice business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which came to be called The Spice House. Their son, William Penzey Jr. (Bill), began working in the business as a youth. Over time The Spice House focused on selling spices.
In 1986, at the age of 22, Bill launched a catalog business of his own. The business grew steadily, and in 1994 Penzeys opened its first retail store. By 2013, 69 Penzeys stores were open throughout North America.
Retail contraction
In 2012, Penzeys had 67 retail locations in 29 states. In March 2020, Penzeys announced closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By June 2021, the number of locations had contracted to 53.
