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Independent Grocer
- Retail
- Ridgeway, ON
About this business
Location details
311 Gorham Rd, Ridgeway, ON, L0S 1N0, Canada
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
My mother and family members had a horrible experience at this location. Very rude and insulting behaviour from the manager and owner Joe and Jeff. Don’t bother entering the store if you are not white. They got accused of shoplifting solely because they wear a scarf on their head. Very embarrassing and pathetic behaviour from individuals who are supposedly “professionals”.
If you’re a person of color, especially in hijab, beware of this place treats you like a suspect, not a customer.
We had a deeply disturbing experience at Joe’s Independent Grocer that deserves to be addressed publicly. Our mothers — visibly Muslim women wearing hijab — were falsely accused of shoplifting immediately after spending over $90 at the store. We had come to this city for a girls cottage trip for two days. A man named Jeff (the manager) came outside as they were leaving with their paid groceries and told them they were “not welcome anymore”, without explanation. They noticed someone following them in the store with a paper in... read more
This post is regarding the racial discrimination that occurred to our Muslim mothers. They were racially profiled based on their hijabs and accused of stealing without any evidence. If you’re Caucasian you’re most definetley only welcomed here, otherwise the manager known as Jeff will racially profile you and literally kick you out of his store. Do some research please and understand that in Canada we have rights, human rights and this situation will be escalated and learn to not be ignorant. I was born and raised in Canada ... read more
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How is Independent Grocer rated?
Independent Grocer has a 3.9 star rating with 63 reviews.
When is Independent Grocer open?
Independent Grocer is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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