Milwaukee Custard Stand Has English Only Policy
In Wisconsin, we take our food seriously whether it be brats, beer or cheese. And, of course, we love our frozen custard.
One of the most iconic places to get frozen custard is Leon's Custard, located on the south side of Milwaukee. Leon's is the go to place in Milwaukee and people visiting from out of town make a purpose to go there while visiting. The lines are always long, even in the winter.
But for the past few days, the custard hasn't been as sweet. Not since it was revealed that the owner of Leon's, Ron Schneider, had an English-only business practice:
But customer Joey Sanchez said his Tuesday visit to Leon's wasn't as accommodating as Schneider lets on.
Sanchez said he was in line behind a Spanish-speaking woman who was told by an employee to place her order in English. When it was his turn to order, Sanchez, who speaks both English and Spanish, went to the window and proceeded to order in Spanish.
"She confirmed it to me in my face. She say, 'I'm not allowed to speak Spanish to you,'" Sanchez said, adding that the experience left him frustrated because Leon's makes "a good profit out of the Spanish community."
He said he believes it could only help Schneider if he relaxed his policy.