Garrett Popcorn Shops is an American chain of gourmet popcorn stores founded in 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. Today, it has shops in nine countries, corporate offices in Chicago, Singapore, and Tokyo, and an online store. The majority of its brick and mortar stores are still in Chicago, including shops on the Magnificent Mile and in the O'Hare International Airport. As such, it is often referenced as part of classic Chicago cuisine.
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| Industry | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | |
| Parent | Garrett Brands |
| Website | www |
Garrett Popcorn Shops is a part of Garrett Brands, which also owns the Frango brand of chocolates.
History
editThe first store was opened on 10 Madison Street in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
The recipes for several of its popcorn flavors are trade secrets[2] that are based on family recipes.
A tin of Garrett Popcorn was named as one of Oprah's Favorite Things in 2002.
Garrett Brands, the owner of Garrett Popcorn Shops acquired the rights to Frango from Macy's, Inc in 2017.[3]
Flavors
edit- Buffalo Ranch
- CaramelCrisp
- CheeseCorn
- Garrett Mix (combination of CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn)
- Buttery
- Plain
- Almond CaramelCrisp
- Cashew CaramelCrisp
- Macadamia CaramelCrisp
- Pecan CaramelCrisp
- Spicy CheeseCorn
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Carol Haddix; Bruce Kraig (16 August 2017). The Chicago Food Encyclopedia. University of Illinois Press. p. 458. ISBN 978-0-252-09977-9.
- ^ "Garrett Popcorn Shops lures us not with secrets, but with ... popcorn". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Channick, Robert. "Garrett Popcorn owner to buy Frango from Macy's, returning brand to local ownership". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
External links
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Media related to Garrett Popcorn Shops at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
