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Loaded Baked Potato Popcorn

Get the delicious taste of a loaded baked potato - in popcorn form! Rich cheddar, savory bacon, and smooth sour cream flavors will be a hit with your customers. Ingredients 5 gallons Monster Mushroom Popcorn® popped in yellow coconut oil 2 cups #2327 Cheddar Pure Gold Paste 1/3 cup #2377 Bacon Savory Seasoning 1/4 cup #2351 Sour Cream & Chives Savory Seasoning Dried chives (optional) Directions Turn on your #2703-00-000 Tumbler. Turn on tumbler heat switch. Melt 2 cups of #2327 into a glass measuring cup, stirring frequently until fully liquified. Add 1/3 cup #2377 Bacon Savory Seasoning and 1/4 cup #2351 Sour Cream & Chives Savory Seasoning to melted cheese paste and mix. You may need to heat again...

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Trail Mix Popcorn

  Now all your favorite snacking items in one mix! Trail Mix Popcorn satisfies anyone’s craving. It’s easy to make with Gold Medal’s corn treat concentrate mix. With just a few ingredients you can offer this fun treat. Ingredients 5 Gallons of popped mushroom style popcorn  1 package of  #2096 Basic Corn Treat Mix 12 oz. water 4 cups sugar (white, brown, or combination) #2250 Free ‘N Easy 4 oz. of yellow coconut oil 1 stick of butter 22.8 oz. candy coated chocolate pieces 2oz dried cranberries or raisins 2 oz. chopped macadamia nuts 12 oz. dried banana chips 1/2 cup roasted salted almonds 1 oz. shredded coconut 1/4 cup honey Directions Take lid off Mark 5 cooker mixer  Add...

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Birthday Cake Popcorn – For a Mark 5 Gallon Corn Treat Cooker

  Add a little something special to your next party or event and serve up some Birthday Cake Popcorn. You can easily make this party goer favorite popcorn in a 5 gallon corn treat cooker. Recipe can be doubled for use in a 10 gallon corn treat cooker. Ingredients 5 gallons of popcorn popped in white coconut oil  1 package of Basic Corn Treat Mix #2096 4oz. of white coconut oil #2654 4 cups of white sugar  12oz. of water 1 bottle of Free N Easy #2250QT 1/4 cup of Birthday Cake Candy Glaze #2439 melted #5396 White Alpine Chocolate Wafers 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles Directions Take lid off Mark 5 Cooker Mixer  Turn on heat/motor switch on  Add the following...

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Why In-Store Atmosphere Matters

Influencing the In-Store Customer Experience Positive customer experience is everything when you’re a retailer. Every retailer knows that when your customer has a positive experience it not only results in making your customer happy but potential additional revenue as well. But how can you help ensure your customers will have this experience? By ensuring your in-store atmosphere is calming, pleasant, and alluring to customers. In-store atmosphere includes not only the physical characteristics used to attract customers but targeting and engaging atmospherics as well. Atmospherics are effects intended to create a particular atmosphere or mood which entices customers to enter the store and purchase. These effects can include human senses such as sound and smell. Whether retailers like it or not,...

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Concession Stand Promotion Ideas for Winter Activities

This time of year, many seek recreation and entertainment at activities such as basketball games, hockey matches, ski resorts, ice-skating, and more. During these events, the idea of a warm hot chocolate, freshly made popcorn, or other comfort-food favorites can entice attendees to visit your concession stand and purchase your products. By utilizing special deals and creative promotions, you can engage and attract even more consumers, allowing you to take advantage of the opportunities these popular winter events have to offer. Explore the following ideas to help promote your concessions at winter-specific activities in order to increase engagement and sell more concession stand winter favorites! 5 Ideas for Special Promotions at Winter Events 1. Ask the event announcer to advertise a concession...

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