If you've been waiting on an order longer than expected, please know it has not been forgotten. I'm working through every outstanding orders with the oldest first, and I will get yours shipped as quickly as I possibly can.

First, thank you.

Whether you've been enjoying Kingston snacks for years or you're visiting for the first time, I truly appreciate you being here.

Over the years, Kingston grew into more than 60 pretzel flavors and over 30 cheese ball flavors. It was exciting to create so many different recipes, but after unexpected changes in our family's life, I realized it was simply more than one person could continue to manage well.

Since the end of November 2025, every batch of Kingston has been made by one set of hands—mine.

As many of you know, my wife, Melinda, suffered multiple strokes and seizures that completely changed our day-to-day lives. Since then, I've done everything I could to keep every flavor available while keeping orders moving, but the truth is... I simply can't continue operating that way.

So I've made the decision to simplify Kingston from the ground up.

Going forward, Kingston will focus on a small collection of Signature Flavors that I can produce consistently, maintain at the quality you expect, and ship much more quickly. Throughout the year, I'll continue introducing Limited Batch and seasonal flavors, but the Signature Collection will always come first.

You'll also notice that website orders are now moving primarily to our new larger pre-printed pouches. This change allows me to spend more time making snacks and less time changing packaging, labels, and production setups.

If you've been waiting on an order longer than expected, please know it has not been forgotten. I'm working through every outstanding order one at a time, beginning with the oldest first, and I will get yours shipped as quickly as I possibly can.

You may also notice that some flavors have disappeared. Some have been retired, while others may return from time to time as limited batches when production allows. My cheese puffs are also taking a short break while I simplify production, but I look forward to bringing them back in the future.

These changes weren't easy to make, but I believe they'll allow me to provide better service, more consistent availability, and the handcrafted quality Kingston was always meant to represent.

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and for supporting a small business built one batch at a time.

Patrick Koster
Founder & Snackmaker