Popcorn Equipment

From poppers to warmers to wagons, add a fan favorite to your menu with commercial popcorn equipment.

Any restaurant can benefit from the exciting touch that commercial popcorn poppers can add. Popcorn machines not only provide the profit-friendly item, but they also release a powerful aroma to drive customers to you. The delicious aroma is sure to entice potential consumers.

Popcorn is a staple for concession stands, movie theaters, carnival booths, and even residential home theaters. Whether you are making normal buttery popcorn or sweet and sticky caramel corn, you will find the right popcorn machines and stoves for whichever type of popcorn your customers crave.

Popcorn Capacity

Our selection of commercial popcorn machines is divided into two categories based on their capacities. The smaller group of machines can handle 4 – 10 oz. of popcorn at a time. These popping machines are countertop models or can be fitted to one of our many fun bases. Perfect for low-volume amounts of production at a time, these medium-duty popcorn machines are perfect for small concession stands, convenience stores, and residential use.

The second group of popcorn machines have capacities above 12 oz. at a time. These heavy-duty popcorn machines are ideal for movie theaters and high-volume concession stands. With the ability to produce so much more popcorn than smaller models, these 12+ oz. popcorn machines can produce a lot of deliciously popped corn continuously.

Depending upon your desired production level, we have a wide array of sizes, capacities, and styles of popcorn popping machines to choose from.

Caramel Corn Popcorn

We offer a variety of configurations and capacities of caramel corn stoves. These stoves are designed specifically for mixing popped corn with a sweet caramel coating. Some models even include cooling pan systems attached so you can keep the whole caramel corn cooking process in one place.

Popcorn Merchandisers

To make room in your popper and create an alluring display of your product, pick a popcorn display case. A countertop popcorn warmer will keep the popcorn's crispy texture. For the storage of packaged and bagged items, other varieties of popcorn cabinets have shelves.

Need a place to store those freshly packaged popcorn boxes? Here we have a good selection of popcorn warmers. Whether you need to keep freshly popped corn warm or you’ve packaged up some boxes for selling, customers desire their popcorn to be warm. Popcorn warmers do just this while keeping the corn fresh and free from outside contaminants.

Popcorn carts and wagons are a fun visual and practical piece of equipment that can help your business stand out. These carts and wagons will securely hold either your popcorn machine or popcorn warmer. Popcorn wagons give customers a sense of nostalgia thanks to their old school look and feel. Nostalgia is a powerful weapon and using one of our fun carts or wagons is sure to help you increase sales and impressions.

Frequently Asked Questions about Popcorn Equipment

What size popcorn machine do you need?

When purchasing a new popcorn machine, you must first think about the quantity of popcorn you wish to produce daily. We have our popcorn machines categorized by kettle size. To determine what size is right for you, the output of popcorn you plan to produce is crucial. One ounce of kernels makes about two and a half cups of popcorn, a conversion that will aid in the search for the right machine.

For smaller establishments who either does not go through much popcorn daily or only produces popcorn during certain times, the smaller 10oz and under popping machines will work fine. For those who are popping corn all day long, the larger machine you get the more popcorn you can produce.

Are popcorn machine's kettles removable?

Yes, in the majority of models you can remove the kettle. Kettles can be removed easily, as they just sit in brackets within the popcorn machine. Since kettles can be effortlessly removed, the kettles are going to be easier for kitchen staff to clean, helping them to last longer. If you ever do need to replace your kettle, the process will be simple and easy.

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