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“Are the Chicago people fond of popcorn?” asked a Tribune reporter in an article from Dec. 2, 1883. A food vendor replied emphatically: “Fond of it? Well, I should rather say so. Who can ...
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The origins of Chicago Mix are a little complicated. Garrett's Chicago-style popcorn, also known as Garrett mix, is most ...
Garrett Popcorn is now one of the most loved airport brands in the U.S., according to Yelp🍿✈️ See who else made the list.
When Curious City listener Kaycee Mendoza heard about a looming popcorn shortage earlier this summer, she was worried. Kaycee is a popcorn fanatic — and she’s particularly fond of the cheese ...
While Garrett Popcorn was undoubtedly already a Chicago staple when Lance took over, he helped transformed it into a worldwide phenomenon. 'Lance understood the love of Garrett was so huge ...
Like millions of Chicago tourists, I have some serious nostalgia for Garrett Popcorn, which encompasses more than just the food. It means exploring a new city, one I loved so much I eventually ...
The Garrett mix — caramel and cheddar popcorn — has become known as the “Chicago mix” and has even inspired many knockoffs. We mark the anniversary of the legendary Chicago company and try ...
If you live in Chicago, chances are you're familiar with Garrett Popcorn Shops. The company has more than a dozen locations across the city, and its beloved popcorn is found everywhere from O'Hare ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's iconic Garrett Popcorn Shops is celebrating 75 years with some sweet deals. Megan Chody, with the Popcorn Shops stopped by ABC 7 Eyewitness News to talk about the sweet ...
Michael Roach quotes a couple of tourists from Iowa saying Garrett Popcorn was an essential stop in Chicago: “This and Marshall Field’s … It just wouldn’t be a visit to Chicago if you didn ...