Happy National Popcorn Day! A new popcorn flavor has popped up at Walt Disney World! It’s a special Strawberry Crunch and other must-taste-to-believe gourmet popcorn flavors created by a Florida family business with a knack for delighting taste buds at Walt Disney World – Popcorn Junkie!
Popcorn Junkie is a family-run business owned by Neal and Minetta Crosier. They call themselves “popcorn lovers who turned our passion for creating fresh, handcrafted gourmet popcorn creations into a daily obsession we now share with popcorn lovers across the U.S.” Their website also says they “pop with passion and a purpose which is reflected in our “Get Hooked on Good” brand commitment. “Good” represents not only our passion to deliver quality, delicious treats with a smile, but also our commitment to serve and do good in the community.” Their “Get Hooked On Good” brand focuses on “Good Ingredients, Good People, and Good Culture.”
The Crosiers took their small popcorn storefront in Orlando to new heights after becoming the gourmet popcorn supplier for Walt Disney World in 2018 when Disney leaders first discovered their tasty treats. They quickly began experimenting with new flavors for the resort and collaborating on new recipes with some of our Disney Chefs. Today, Popcorn Junkie is available across Walt Disney World’s parks and resorts – from Main Street, U.S.A.’s Magic Kingdom to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – and is even expanding to the high seas aboard the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
Their retail shop has catapulted into an extremely successful and profitable small business. Popcorn Junkie has grown from two employees to nine since working with Disney, allowing them to continue introducing fresh offerings for the resort and beyond – like the new Strawberry Crunch popcorn shown above that’s now available for a limited time at the Confectionery Kernel Kitchen inside Main Street Confectionery. Confectionery Kernel Kitchen opened in September 2021 at Magic Kingdom, just days before the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World.
“We’ve increased our business at least 200% since working with Disney World,” Neal said. “I never dreamed that Popcorn Junkie would be growing so fast and expanding so quickly. It’s beyond what I imagined it would be, and I see great opportunity to continue to expand. It’s almost hard to believe it!”
Other can’t-miss Popcorn Junkie flavors you can find around Walt Disney World include:
- Better Butter, Cheesy Cheddar and Crispy Caramel at Magic Kingdom
- Fruity Mix at EPCOT
- Special seasonal flavors across our parks, resorts and Disney Springs
To learn more about Disney’s efforts with other small businesses in Florida, visit DisneyFlorida.com.
