PopCorners

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PopCorners
Products Popcorn-based snacks
Parent PepsiCo
Website popcorners.com

PopCorners is an American brand of snacks that is owned by PepsiCo. They are known for corn chips popped in a similar vein to popcorn.

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History

PopCorners was founded in Liberty, New York, which was launched as a snack line for Medora Snacks (Ideal Snacks) in 2010 or earlier. [1] PopCorners (BFY Brands) was acquired by PepsiCo in December 2019. [2]

Advertising

They are noted for an advertisement during Super Bowl LVII, which was a spoof of Breaking Bad . [3] [4]

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References

  1. "POPCORNERS Trademark of Medora Snacks, LLC - Registration Number 3872791 - Serial Number 77967118 :: Justia Trademarks". Archived from the original on 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  2. "PepsiCo (PEP) to Acquire BFY Brands". StreetInsider.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  3. King, Scott. "Bryan Cranston Talks PopCorners Super Bowl Ad, 'Breaking Bad', And More". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  4. "See Walter White and Jesse Pinkman 'cooking' in PopCorners' Super Bowl LVII ad". The Drum. Archived from the original on 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-04.