PopCorners
{{Short description|American snack brand}}
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| products = Popcorn-based snacks
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| parent = PepsiCo
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PopCorners is an American brand of snacks that is owned by PepsiCo. They are known for corn chips popped in a similar vein to popcorn.
History
PopCorners was founded in Liberty, New York, which was launched as a snack line for Medora Snacks (Ideal Snacks) in 2010 or earlier.{{Cite web |url=https://trademarks.justia.com/779/67/popcorners-77967118.html |title=POPCORNERS Trademark of Medora Snacks, LLC - Registration Number 3872791 - Serial Number 77967118 :: Justia Trademarks |access-date=2023-12-20 |archive-date=2023-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220001335/https://trademarks.justia.com/779/67/popcorners-77967118.html |url-status=live }} PopCorners (BFY Brands) was acquired by PepsiCo in December 2019.{{Cite news|title=PepsiCo (PEP) to Acquire BFY Brands|work=StreetInsider.com|url=https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/PepsiCo+(PEP)+to+Acquire+BFY+Brands/16199717.html|access-date=2020-06-16|archive-date=2020-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616223838/https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/PepsiCo+(PEP)+to+Acquire+BFY+Brands/16199717.html|url-status=live}}
Products
File:Kettle corn popcorners.jpg
PopCorners are currently available in the United States in eight varieties, Sold individually or as part of a variety pack{{Cite web |title=Products {{!}} PopCorners |url=https://www.popcorners.com/products |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250427005903/https://www.popcorners.com/products |archive-date=2025-04-27 |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=www.popcorners.com |language=en}}
- Kettle Corn
- White Cheddar
- Sea Salt
- Cinnamon Crunch
- Spicy Queso
- Sweet Chili
- Jalapeno Popper
- Sour Cream & Onion (discontinued)
In a May, 2025 ranking conducted by pop culture blog, Sporked, Kettle Corn was named the favorite, earning a prestigious 10/10 Sporks.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-24 |title=Popcorners Flavors, Ranked from Worst to Best {{!}} Sporked |url=https://sporked.com/article/best-popcorners-flavors/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |language=en-US}}
Advertising
They are noted for an advertisement during Super Bowl LVII, which was a spoof of Breaking Bad.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Scott |title=Bryan Cranston Talks PopCorners Super Bowl Ad, 'Breaking Bad', And More |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottking/2023/02/09/bryan-cranston-talks-popcorners-super-bowl-ad-breaking-bad-and-more/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305184101/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottking/2023/02/09/bryan-cranston-talks-popcorners-super-bowl-ad-breaking-bad-and-more/ |archive-date=2023-03-05 |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Forbes}}{{Cite web |title=See Walter White and Jesse Pinkman 'cooking' in PopCorners' Super Bowl LVII ad |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2023/02/06/see-walter-white-and-jesse-pinkman-cooking-popcorners-super-bowl-lvii-ad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804080306/https://www.thedrum.com/news/2023/02/06/see-walter-white-and-jesse-pinkman-cooking-popcorners-super-bowl-lvii-ad |archive-date=2023-08-04 |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=The Drum}}
Celebrities Tahir Moore and Don Cheadle have appeared in recent ads{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmXSV7b4Qe4 |title=PopCorners Speakeasy Commercial {{!}} Sleep-easy :30 |date=2024-03-28 |last=PopCorners |access-date=2025-06-04 |via=YouTube}}, Cheadle being a noted enthusiast of the product.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG-kr8FljKg |title=PopCorners Speakeasy Q&A with Don Cheadle |date=2024-03-19 |last=PopCorners |access-date=2025-06-04 |via=YouTube}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|popcorners.com}}
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{{PepsiCo}}
Category:Snack food manufacturers of the United States
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