Garrett Popcorn Shops facts for kids
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| Industry | Restaurants |
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| Founded | 1949 |
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| Parent | Garrett Brands |
Garrett Popcorn Shops is a famous American company that makes delicious gourmet popcorn. It started way back in 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. Today, you can find their shops in many countries around the world. These include the United States, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.
Garrett Popcorn also has corporate offices in Chicago, Singapore, and Tokyo. You can even buy their yummy popcorn from their online store! Many of their shops are still in Chicago. This includes stores on the Magnificent Mile and at O'Hare International Airport. Because of this, Garrett Popcorn is often seen as a classic part of Chicago's food.
Garrett Popcorn Shops is part of a bigger company called Garrett Brands. This company also owns the popular Frango brand, which makes tasty chocolates.
The Story of Garrett Popcorn
The very first Garrett Popcorn shop opened its doors in 1949. It was located on 10 Madison Street in Chicago, Illinois.
The special recipes for many of their popcorn flavors are kept secret. These recipes are based on old family traditions.
In 2002, a tin of Garrett Popcorn was chosen as one of Oprah's Favorite Things. This is a special list of products that TV host Oprah Winfrey loves.
In 2017, Garrett Brands, the company that owns Garrett Popcorn Shops, bought the rights to the Frango chocolate brand. They bought it from Macy's, Inc, a large department store company.
Delicious Popcorn Flavors
Garrett Popcorn Shops offers many different and exciting flavors. Their most famous one is the Garrett Mix. This mix combines two popular flavors: CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn.
- Buffalo Ranch
- CaramelCrisp
- CheeseCorn
- Garrett Mix (a combination of CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn)
- Buttery
- Plain
- Almond CaramelCrisp
- Cashew CaramelCrisp
- Macadamia CaramelCrisp
- Pecan CaramelCrisp
- Spicy CheeseCorn
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