I love love love popcorn. Nice warm buttery popcorn. And through the years I have tried other flavors. The loved by many (but not by me) cheesy corn. A nice fresh caramel corn. A bite or two of the candied popcorn is okay. But really, the best is the classic buttery popcorn. But maybe, just maybe, we will have a new favorite today when we try the Smartfood Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce flavored Popcorn.
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Who are our Questers today?
Cody, a Questing newbie!
Alan, slow down.
Nate, full of fun facts.
Amy, nervous for this one.
A History short of Smartfood
Smartfood was created in 1985 by Andrew Martin and Annie Withey out of Hampton, Connecticut. Their goal was to make popcorn that people actually liked, and to get pre-popped popcorn’s reputation out of the gutter. They also knew through their research that Americans made their own popcorn multiple times a week, and just figured consumers would want an easier way to consume.
When the product went to market, it was almost an overnight success. In 1989, the product was sold to Frito-Lay and the original duo split ways. Annie Withey went on to open Annie’s Homegrown.
Varieties of Smartfood Popcorn include…
Original White Cheddar
Flamin’ Hot White Cheddar
Caramel Cheddar Mix
Movie Theater Butter
Sweet and Salty Kettle Corn
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
Alan: “It has a weird funk to it.” 2/10
Amy: “This is the Funyun breath of food.” 1/10
Cody: “This tastes like garlic sauce that has sat out in the sun for 3 days.” 2/10
Nate: “This made me wish I was doing something else with my life.” 3/10
TOTAL: 8/40
There you have it. We do not give Smartfood Buffalo Wild Wings Popcorn the Quest for the Best seal of approval. Maybe you want to test your stamina and fate and give it a try? Check out their website to find a retailer near you!
https://www.smartfood.com/
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Show Notes:
https://www.snackhistory.com/smartfood-popcorn/
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