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I am looking to get in the business and i have a few questions. I am curious if other vendors are selling just the traditional kettle corn or other flavors. I am also trying to find out if vendors do other items as extra sales or do you just stick with the money maker of kettle corn. Finally, how hard is it to get in large venues such as stadiums or malls? Thanks, Mike
By mike on
12/19/2008 5:48 PM
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One thing I do is I have cards (I printed on my computer) that I give with each bag that a person buys. I stamp it ( I have a stamp) with each bag they buy. 10 stamps they get a free LG bag.
You have to make to card up 1 2 3 4 5
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By Newton on
12/19/2008 8:03 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
HEY MIKE, I thought along the same lines you did, however, YOU HAVE TO CRAWL BEFOR YOU WALK . For the first year, we followed Greggs plans. Stay BASIC your going to be busy enough learning the ropes. Our first festival, we done well over 600. bucks and my arms and back were so darn sore from "paddl'ln corn I could hardly stand it.....NOW AFTER FOUR YRS. NOTH'N TO IT. Welcome abord Mike Lots of fun !! CAPTAIN FRANK
By Captain Frank's Kettle Corn Frank & Esther on
12/19/2008 8:03 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Mike make sure to get our free book online it will help alot
o ya make sure you register on the web site
Greg Sweet
By Administrator Account on
12/19/2008 8:10 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Hi
I am looking for a full automated popcorn machine which can also seal the bags as well. let me know.
Thanks
By Al Kazerouni on
12/19/2008 9:35 PM
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flavored kettle corn
I am working on a chocolate drizzle kettle corn. It taste great and sells great. It is hard working with chocolate. I wanted the chocolate to be hard and snap like the shell chocolate. The best I've come up with is the package of chocolate used to make bark. I temper the chocolate (see allrecipes.com) first. It hardens up well. I spread one layer of kettle corn on a sheet pan and drizzle the kettle corn. My 3 cup bag sells for $4. There is about $1 in chocolate and labor in each bag. Labor is based on $10 per hour.
By 2 POPS KETTLE KORN on
12/20/2008 2:56 AM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Hi Greg and thanks for the invite. I will be checking in from time to time!
Ace
By Ace on
12/21/2008 7:24 PM
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Hot & Sweet Kettle Corn Recipe
2 TBS. Dave’s Insanity Sauce or very hot hot hot suce
¼ Cup Cayenne Pepper
2 Cups Sugar
Directions: www.kettlecornmachine.com
In addition to your regular corn oil add 2 TBS. Dave’s Insanity Sauce and pop as usual adding your sugar at the same time you add everything else. Salt to taste and sprinkle your Cayenne Pepper on when adding your salt. WARNING!!!! THIS IS VERY SPICY AND MUST BE SERVED WITH A WARNING FOR YOUR CONSUMERS SAFETY!!!!
By Administrator Account on
12/21/2008 7:32 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
I've only been doing this a few months and I was having a problem with LOTS of seed left uncooked in each batch eventhough I was following the recipe exactly. I read about the new regulators being more high powered and thought "Hum maybe I need to cook hotter and stir faster." Sure enough that was it! After cranking the flame up really high and stiring faster I now have very few seeds left unpopped.
By Beth - A Heart to Serve on
12/22/2008 6:43 PM
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I was having a terrible time with my face mask. It wouldn't stay up, it kept popping undone where the size adjustment was, and the rubber padding kept comming off. I sent my husband to a welder's supply house, we found in the phone book, and he found a really great one that is much more comfortable, adjusts two ways, has very soft padding, and the shield is easily removable for cleaning. I love it! He also found some welder sleeves so I don't have to wear a long sleeve shirt to pop in. I just wear short sleeves and slip on the welding sleeves when I'm ready to pop. It's so much cooler that way.
By Beth - A Heart to Serve on
12/22/2008 6:43 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Beth if you have one of those red regulators ,,,,,,Try out one of ours you will be popping like never before. greg sweet
Beth good stuff..... Thank you for sharing
By Administrator Account on
12/22/2008 6:50 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
the wife and i are thinking about getting in the kettle corn business. what size cooker should we be looking at, does anyone have used equipment 4 sale or know where to look? We are located in Grand Rapids, Mi and right now we have 4 foot of snow. Where do you sell the product in the winter months? Any suggestions would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
By Bill on
12/23/2008 3:57 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Looking forward to reading everyone's blog's . The more info shared the better it will be for everyone, there is huge pie to be divided and grown by us all. ( I am in need of a supplier that will print are logo on the bags ? ).
By Yahn on
12/29/2008 5:30 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Call Mike At poly bag he can do it 253-473-4660
By Administrator Account on
12/29/2008 5:33 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Gregg, I do have one of your regulators. I have your whole set up, It's GREAT, I Love it! I just joined for the web site program (the $99 special). I'm very excited but I'm kind of computor iliterate. I sure hope I can be walked through it all. I'm also excited about the world wide part. In June I'll be going to Ecuador for two months to use some of the profits I've been making to help orphans. I'd so love to somehow get a machine down there to give orphanages some extra income. Love Ya, Beth
By Beth - A Heart To Serve on
1/4/2009 1:51 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
I got a little side tracked one day, when I was popping, and accidently put double the sugar. It was great! When I sell caramel I charge an extra $1.50 per bag for all three sizes so I'm thinking about offering "Double Sweet" for the same $1.50 extra. My sign will read: Regular Double Sweet or Regular
Sm. $3.00 $4.50
Med. $5.00 $6.50
Lg. $7.00 $8.50
Happy Popper, Beth
By Beth - A Heart To Serve on
1/4/2009 1:54 PM
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I've found that passing out the 2 oz. sample cups of my product really increases my sales when I'm at a slower paced event or location. I've also found putting a small table with the samples on it by the door of whatever store I'm at is second best to having someone with a sweet smile hold the tray of samples up to the customers as they walk by, inviting them to "please enjoy a taste of our Kettlecorn". If it's a younger person I say, "Hey, check this out! Have one." or "This is the best in the west!" or If they say, I don't eat kettlecorn", I say, "It makes a great gift!" Happy Selling, Beth
By Beth - A Heart To Serve on
1/4/2009 1:54 PM
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Beth Make sure you contact our web master to get set up on the site sweetmd@gmail.com he will get it set up for you also very good info thank you
By Administrator Account on
1/4/2009 1:57 PM
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Get a "Sweet"
I am still popping using a Sweet Kettle Korn Machine that we purchased in 2000! It think ours is #29, according to the label on the bottom. The machine is a workhorse. Of course, after 8 years, their selection has improved, but you can't go wrong with this equipment.
I have made only some minor changes to parts that wore out but overall you won't be disappointed.
By Brian on
6/23/2009 10:41 PM
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Hi Everyone just popped in to see if anyone is around or knows of anyone around St. Louis, Mo. I have had someone contact me but it's a little farther than we like to go.
Here's hopeing for an early spring so we can get poppin.
By Butch on
1/24/2009 9:08 AM
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Beth, Could I ask what area that you are in to comand $1.50 more per bag on your Carmel & Double Sweet ? Do you sell as much of them as you do your Kettle Corn ? Just wandering, Thanks !
By Butch on
1/24/2009 9:14 AM
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Butch, I'm in the Phoenix AZ area and although I do get $1.50 more for Caramel I only sell a few of them compaired to my regular. For example last weekend I popped 24 batches of regular and only 6 batches of caramel. No one seems to mind that the Caramel is more. This weekend will be my first for the Double Sweet. I'll let you know how it goes.
By Beth - A Heart to Serve on
6/23/2009 10:36 PM
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I love that Idea of double sweet at 1.50 more. Samples are always the way to go. Not just having a tray either. We are aggrasive at giving them away , walking thru and handing them out. It work's period.
By Yahn on
6/23/2009 10:36 PM
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I am trying to find out how close the LP burner system needs to set under the Kettle?
By Dennis on
6/23/2009 10:40 PM
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I am considering investing in a start-up Kettle Corn vending business. Wondering if folks have a recommendation as to what to start with (equipment-wise) if I won't be doing it full-time but mostly on weekends in the summer. I live in southern MN and also would be interested if anyone else is popping in my area.....I could use some mentoring! Thanks!!
By wendy on
6/23/2009 10:35 PM
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I'm having the local high school welding class build a kettle corn machine for me. Can anyone tell me how far away the burner is from the bottom of the pot? Thanks.
By mark mitchell on
6/23/2009 10:38 PM
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What is the difference between cast iron and stain less steel kettle-besides the weight? Does one cook better than the other?
Thanks
By DrDan on
4/27/2009 6:13 AM
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Hello - I just started popping have done two or three events and am having trouble with the sugar caramelizing. This is causing unpopped kernels to stick to popped kernels and giving customers an unwelcome surprise. Anyone have any tips?
Thanks
Jose
By Jose on
6/23/2009 10:37 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
I'm interested in starting a kettle corn business. How is business going for everyone? How much revenue are you bringing in? I'm sure this is a seasonal business with the peak months in the summer. Any information would be most appreciated.
By mars on
6/23/2009 10:32 PM
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The weather hasn't been the best in SiouxFalls Cold and rainy We started out with a two dayer in May with net resalts not being the best, We have scaled down our trailer and van to get better gas mileage revamped our popping shedule, to car shows, festivals, city theme festivals,resorts ,and local farmers markets etc . The blog has been pretty slow latley, What are the rest of you doing to help your bottom line? Captain Frank's Kettle corn Frank Voges SiouxFalls ,SouthDakota
By Frank Voges on
6/23/2009 10:32 PM
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We are just "trying to" get started . . . probably have done all the wrong things,
Want to sell our kettle korn units, to get a "lighter" kettle korn unit, ours is too heavy for us to operate/move, we're in our late 60's, trying to supplement our SS.
Need to sell our Kettle Korn Units, all on rolling frames, etc.
Also have a Concession Trailer (all decked out graphics, new skirting, lots of upgrades, etc) and matching tow vehicle . also have numerous equipments (snow cones - nachos - churro's - hot dogs - 3 new convection/micro ovens - (pizza, sandwiches, etc ???) new display cooler (sm) . new instant hot water dispenser (mounted), all new covered sink/workspace unit -
We would part with all to obtain our new kettle korn business. These units have not been used since refurbed in 2007.
Any Ideas ??? What should I ask for it ???? Please Help !!!
952-855-4425
Shakopee, MN
By Bj on
7/3/2009 2:16 PM
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Re: What kind of popcorn should I buy
the most important thing in buying popcorn is to be able to buy it in bulk we recommend 50 pound bags. There are basically two types of popcorn. Mushroom style and butterfly style. We recommend if at all possible to buy mushroom style popcorn mushroom style popcorn is a hardier popcorn that blows up big and round it will also increase profitability because there's less waste.
By greg sweet on
7/3/2009 2:18 PM
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Re: How do I find a popcorn supplier?
Most of the time you can Google popcorn supplier in a local supply company will pop up. If this doesn't work contact your local movie theater and ask them where they get their popcorn
By greg sweet on
7/3/2009 2:24 PM
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Questions to the Pro's
Been poppin for the last 5 yrs and have been quite successful but reading some of the stories here about double sweet and charging more got me to thinking. With thinking came some experimentation. I tried the double sweet BUT... what I found was it pops up slower, is thicker and heavier and burns quicker! What to do?
I DID try the cinnamon that was in the recipe section here and although we have our own recipe for cinnamon, we found that doing it this way is a lot less clean-up after each batch allowing me to keep on poppin and switching flavors in between regular. My trial experts say that the NEW cinnamon is not quite as sweet as OUR cinnamon but maybe a tad more sugar will cure that problem!
Also has anyone experimented with other flavors such as strawberry, cherry, blueberry, etc.?
Just curious because I am always looking for that NEW fad! So far, my NEW flavors are a hit at least with the trial experts! LOL
Thanks...
Ace
By Ace on
7/9/2009 9:06 AM
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I am selling my complete kettlecorn set up. Cooker, sifting bin, sink, tent, etc. 763-257-5792 763-263-0174
By Travis Jacobsen on
9/17/2009 7:38 AM
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Hey this may help people that are starting out in the kettle corn business. I just got started in Florida about three weeks ago and had know idea how to find out info on shows in my area. So I went to my local chambers of commerce and they gave me this site Artandcrafts.com to check out. So I went and checked it out and it is full of every event in your area and all the contact info you will ever need. It cost a yearly subscription of $49.95 and well worth it. You will be able to check out the shows on line and they will send a new book every three months. This should help you get started and good luck.
By tnoble on
9/17/2009 5:43 AM
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Hello my name is Wayne I live in Australia in Queensland
I have just recently purchased a Kettlekornmachine from Greg my machine arrived here 4 weeks ago
I have been to three shows now getting better now at popping corn I should've taken Greg's advice and got the cooling table.
you can only do so much out of bins and it slows production down to a crawl and the best we can do is 4 bags every 15 minutes
my advice to anybody buy the cooling table.
If anybody has any recipes
I would much appreciate your help and advice how to add the color or flavor while cooking
look forward to hearing from you soon
cheers
from down under
By wayne on
11/15/2009 2:13 PM
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We have been doing Kettlecorn for about 5 years now. Does any one have a reciept for popping with Splenda? We are always getting people who would like to buy, but are Diebetic.
Thanks
By Norma Westmoreland on
11/15/2009 2:07 PM
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Re: Welcome to the Kettle Corn Machine Blog
Use baking splenda youll have to experiment with how much about 1 cup of baking splenda to 6 cups corn
By greg sweet on
11/15/2009 2:16 PM
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Wayne i will be back on the 23rd i will get everything set then for your sifter check out the new videos on the web
By greg sweet on
11/15/2009 2:26 PM
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I tried following the aartandcraft.com, but couldn't find the whats going on where, anyone help?also I am looking for a sifter table, and possibly a kettle korn cooker, we are on the west coast of floridia
By monte on
3/11/2010 8:44 PM
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i have been out of work for 9 months now. i work in hollywood as a driver (hollywood teamster) we have lost so much work to other states. so i want to take matters into my own hands and start my own business and if my regular job ever picks back up i could still do this as part time. so i started checking things out and kettle corn seems to be the most cost effective to start. one thing i am having problems with is finding out what health permits, business lic. and insurance i would need. also where i live (sunland california) i believe i would have to lable the bags with ingredients and calorie per serving. (how do you find this out). i will be checking back to this blog often. i hope i can decide what i want to do. thank for you time
By tracy on
3/11/2010 8:43 PM
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Tig welding Very nice work. The machine has to have the capacity to weld the material thickness. Tig welders have fully control of welding by using Tig welding.
By Tig welders on
3/11/2010 8:43 PM
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Hello all: Has anyone attempted to use the corn that is sold at Sams club? Or is it too cheap and won't pop correctly... any info would help, Thx.
By ian on
3/11/2010 8:43 PM
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Has anyone tried the popping corn at Sams club? Just wondering if anyone had a good experience... Thanks.
By ian on
3/11/2010 8:45 PM
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Hey Greg,
Doing our first show of the year this weekend.Excited for the new year. We own one of your older units that we purchased from our mutual friend marty peterson. We have been working the snot out of that equipment for about 4 years now. Only wish it had a little larger capacity, not much luck with the monster batch. Really need to purchase a new canopy cover for our Caravan tent, can you get it for us?The sooner the better. Love this business. mmd
By Mr.P on
4/9/2010 7:11 PM
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By TrackBack on
1/24/2011 12:22 AM
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new popper need all info i can get .thank u in advance
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11/21/2011 8:13 PM
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