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                  Popcorn Bar Ideas      

                A popcorn bar is a creative “any occasion” party idea- Birthday Party, Graduation, Employee Picnic. Why not try it for a wedding! When it comes to a wedding, people try to find something unique or inspired to incorporate into their special day. Setting up a popcorn bar is the perfect way to entertain guests for very little cost. It can even help integrate in more of your color theme. Not to mention, who doesn’t love popcorn?

                First you need to figure out how many guests you will be having. Granted not everyone will eat the popcorn, but some guests may go back for seconds. Rule of thumb is that you should probably factor about two cups per guest. Next you’ll want to pick your flavors. You can color coordinate them according to your wedding colors or simply choose by the flavors you think your guests may enjoy best. Caramel Corn is the most popular sweet corn flavor though savory flavors are preferred. We find White Cheddar to be number, followed closely by Orange Cheddar Cheese, Bacon & Cheddar, Jalapeno, Parmesan & Garlic, Barbeque, and then anything spicy. Gold Medal’s Savory Shakes are premium seasonings that deliver professional popcorn store taste in a healthy 16-24oz shake on size. Kernel Seasons Flavor Shakers are smaller (2.4-3oz) shakers but the flavors are endless.

Popping corn ahead of time and mixing in the flavors while the corn is still warm is the easiest way to serve. He flavors will stick better to the corn because the oil on it is still “wet”. Shake it up in a large garbage bag, seal tight to keep it fresh, and pour it into big baskets or buckets on the popcorn bar when the event starts. Be sure to label each flavor and have a scoop (such as our Stainless Steel 6oz Scoop) available for each flavor to be served. Our cute 8” Popcorn Bags hold the perfect 2 cup serving.

                If you want to have a “shake on” popcorn bar, it will work best to have the freshest, and warmest popped corn available. Consider renting a popcorn machine. Hot air popcorn has no oil whatsoever so it makes any flavorings impossible to stick. By having a butter spray like the Kernel Seasons Butter Spritzer for your guests to use before sprinkling on their chosen flavor (this will make cold or oil less popcorn work). Keep in mind it will be more difficult to evenly sprinkle on a flavor when the corn has already been scooped into a bag. You may consider using Boxes or Cone-O-Corn Cups which have a wider top surface.

You can never go wrong with popcorn. It’s something original and exciting for you and your guests. It will certainly be the talk of the party!

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By popular demand, Victor Product's has just released Pink Strawberry Candy Apple Magic ( part number VI4161). This prouct has been in high request for years. Well, it's finally arrivred! Here at Popcorn Supply Company, you can either purchase it by the individual package or by the case (12 packages).

Recently people have started a new trend. As a wedding favor, they will have a table full of candy apples for guests to take as they leave. Depending on the color scheme or flavor the guests prefer, these ae sure to please. The same idea is also being used for Gender Reveal - baby showers since we also offer Blue Raspberry Candy Apple Magic for boys! Birthday parties are also ideal. The possibilities are endless!

Just like a vehicle, concession equipment needs replacement parts over time. It's important to have all of your information ready beore you call to order. This way the representative knows exactly what you need. At the same time it makes the order quick and easy.

First, you should always know what the model number is of the equipment that you have. We always recomend that customers hang onto their owners manuals. This way you have the model number and can look up the part number that you need. This way you know what you need but the representative can also cross reference their database to be sure it's the correct part.

If you are in need of a replacement part that we don't have in stock, you can always call Gold Medal Products directly. The number for their switchboard is 1-800-543-0862. Just be sure to ask for the parts department when they answer.

If you have ever tried any of our Glaze Pop flavors, you know that the taste and color are fantastic! The flavors include sweet corn (kettle corn), caramel, blue raspberry, cherry, grape, chocolate, hot cinnamon, and maple. Not interested in any of these flavors? After much trial and error, we have found that you can use Flossugar cotton candy sugar in place of Glaze pop.

When it comes to popping the corn, add the kernels, oil and salt as usual to your kettle. Once you hear a few kernels pop, it's safe to add the Glaze Pop or Flossugar to the kettle. Depending on the size of the popcorn machine's kettle (8 oz. for example), you will add half the amount of Flossugar (4 oz.). It's important to wait until you hear a few kernels pop before adding Glaze Pop or Flossugar. This product is sugar based and will burn if aded too early.

The finished product will come out bright in color and taste amazing! There are numerous flavors/colors to choose that will go along with any event. Check out our website and find the flavor/color that will work best for you! www.popcornsupply.com 

Now that Christmas is fast approaching, it's typically last minute shopping time. Do you have a home theater or maybe a "Man Cave" for those Sunday games? What goes better with movies and sports than popcorn? Here at Popcorn Supply we have everything to help fill those spaces.

If your looking for a popcorn machine that will impress your guests, we have it. For at home use, the 4 oz, 6 oz, and 8oz machines are the most popular. All of these machines are available as countertop units or on a cart. Prefer old fashioned style popcorn? We also have Whirley Pop Stovetop Poppers and even Whirley Pop Open Fire Poppers for camping.

Maybe popcorn isn't your preferred snack. We offer a number of treats and the equipment to go along with it. View your options at www.popcornsupply.com or feel free to call at 315-425-9547.

Winter takes a toll on everybody. There's nothing like coming in from the cold weather and warming up with a cup of hot chocolate. Why not skip the liquids and go straight for your favorite salty snack? That's right, you can warm up with the perfect popcorn recipe.

Early last year, Gold Medal Products introduced a new flavor of Flavacol. Ghost Pepper Flavacol #2482. Pop your corn the traditional way with kernels and oil. Instead of adding traditional Flavacol, add the Ghost Pepper Flavacol. This will give a great kick to your popcorn and warm you up on the inside. The instructions have you add double the amount of Ghost Pepper Flavacol than you would traditional Flavacol. However I would start by adding half of that. Ghost Pepper is very spicy. You can always add more to your next batch if it isn't spicy enough. Now get poppin'!

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Corn Treat flavors can make any occasion more exciting. Whether it's a birthday, wedding, graduation, or just a party in general. No matter the color theme, there's a flavor/color to go along with it.

The best flavors to use are Birthday Cake (2439) or Vanilla (2299). Both of these flavors have a white base. You can add any type of sprinkles, chocolate chips, or whatever fits your theme. All of the other flavors match the color as described. For instance, seeing as we are based out of Syracuse, NY, Orange and  or Blueberry fit the school theme.

These flavors are most commonly used with a Corn Treat mixer. If you don't have one available, you can always cook it on your stovetop. You will just need a candy thermometer and follow the instructions on the container.