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"It’s a sad moment for me, but while it’s ending, I feel proud."

Feb 27, 2024 at 4:09 pm

CinSoy soy sauce bottles Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Cincinnati soy sauce and Asian condiments business CinSoy is shutting down operations.

CinSoy owner Sam Pellerito told CityBeat in 2020 that he started making soy sauce in his basement as an experiment. He opened CinSoy in 2020 and started crafting small-batch soy sauce, miso, tofu, tamari and more from a production facility in Over-the-Rhine. The products were known for their high-quality ingredients and being thoughtfully crafted.

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Pellerito made the announcement he was closing the business on social media Monday.

"It’s a sad moment for me, but while it’s ending, I feel proud. Proud of creating something special. Proud of the team of people who helped create those things. Proud in knowing so much was accomplished," he wrote, adding, "Our products made an impact. They were made with such care."

As to what led to the closing, Pellerito explained CinSoy had been offered the chance to pitch to investors in June 2022 and were offered a term sheet. However, a couple months later, the investor backed out and CinSoy started down the path toward closing.

"At the end of the day this isn’t an uncommon story. This business is hard and even harder to bounce back from," Pellerito shared. "I am so thankful for all the support and excitement from our customers and friends. This journey was special to me and my team. I will never forget this chapter and all the support from our customers."

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