Jan 19, 2024 - Culture

Garrett Popcorn celebrates 75 years in Chicago

Moyo Adeolu

Photo of popcorn in a glass container at a store — Photo: Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

It's National Popcorn Day, and this year marks the 75th anniversary of Garrett Popcorn, the family-owned popcorn shop that first opened its doors in September 1949 at 10 W. Madison.

The brand has become a must-have Chicago tradition.

What's happening: Garrett is offering fans their signature cheesy, caramelly "Garrett Mix" for $1.75 (usually $4.99) from 9 am to noon Friday through Sunday.

The intrigue: Garrett lost the right to call this blend "Chicago Mix" in 2014 when a company in St. Paul, Minnesota, trademarked the term and sued.

Bogus!

📷 We went behind the scenes to learn how the famous mix is created.

Watch the video here, and keep up by following us on Instagram if you haven't already.

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