Popping Tips for Concessionaires

We recommend following these ten simple steps to make sure you’re popping up the best tasting concession popcorn possible.

1. Check your ingredients: Pop Weaver^® popcorn, oil, and salt (or seasoning).
2. Check your proportions. Always use three parts corn to one part oil. Too much oil will ruin the taste of the popcorn.
3. Preheat your kettle for about four minutes.
4. Add oil and let sit for 15-30 seconds.
5. Add Weaver popcorn and salt or seasoning.
6. Pop for 2-3 minutes or until there is at least two seconds between pops.
7. Dump the popcorn. When dumping the popcorn, never cross your arms in front of the kettle as you reach for the popper. You could get burned.
8. Scoop the popcorn to the front of the popper.
9. Scrape the bottom of the popper. Never scoop on top of the corn because it forces tiny bits of popcorn through the grate.
10. Serve the popcorn by scooping the top inch or so from the popcorn heaped up in the popper. Fill the bag with a wiggling motion. Do not pat the popcorn or try to force more into the bag.