Dippin’ Dots Franchising LLC, the franchising arm of the flash-frozen ice cream maker Dippin’ Dots, announced that it has acquired snack franchisor Doc Popcorn. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Doc Popcorn’s franchise footprint includes nearly 100 franchise partners in 30 states, Japan, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. “This acquisition represents a significant addition to our portfolio of […]

Doc Popcorn continues to increase its franchise footprint overseas with its first location set to open in Japan on May 31, 2014. Nearly three months after the master franchise agreement with FSPlanning was finalized, the first of at least 10 new locations planned for Japan will open in the Harajuku Tokyu Plaza. The new destination,”PopShop,” introduces a new […]

Doc Popcorn signed a master franchise agreement to develop 10 PopShop locations in Japan. The international development will be led by the FS Planning ownership group, comprised of franchise partners Takeshi Furuhara, Masahiro Saito, and Yu Abe. The first Doc Popcorn PopShop location is expected to open in the Omotesando area in Tokyo. The franchise […]

Doc Popcorn, the flavored popcorn franchise, announced its first expansion abroad through the signing of an agreement for 60 units in Mexico. The international development will be led by franchise partners René Garza Peña and his wife Mariana Mendoza Garza and operating partner José Antonio Cazares Aguirre, who have all signed a master franchise agreement […]

Inc. magazine ranked Doc Popcorn No. 59 on its 32nd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The fresh-popped, natural flavored popcorn franchise also claimed the No. 3 spot on the Top 100 Retail Companies list and the No. 5 seat on the Top 100 Colorado Companies list.   “We […]

As the days of summer are coming to a close and parents are preparing for their kids to head back to school, Doc Popcorn is popping a new limited batch flavor—Poppin’ Pizza—that is a smart choice for both kids and parents.   Like all of Doc Popcorn’s flavors, Poppin’ Pizza is a natural, gluten-free snack […]

With summer around the corner and barbecue season in full swing, Doc Popcorn, the first and only fresh-popped, all-natural flavored popcorn franchise, is rolling out its new limited batch flavor, Honey Barbecue. The new specialty flavor is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy and seasoned with the highest-quality, all-natural ingredients, including garlic, onion, and […]

Doc Popcorn plans to open approximately 15 new locations in Palace Entertainment venues across the country. The announcement follows the success of Doc Popcorn’s first PopCart unit at the Lake Compounce Amusement Park, a Palace Entertainment venue located in Bristol, Conneticut. Palace Entertainment is one of the leading leisure park operators in the country, hosting […]

Capitalizing on the $1.7 billion industry and gourmet popcorn trend, Doc Popcorn announced the awarding of its 100th franchise agreement, signifying a new company milestone for the rapidly expanding snack brand that began franchising its concept less than four years ago. The popcorn franchise awarded the 100th agreement to Dolphus and Alma Chancy of Claremore, […]

Doc Popcorn will pop a new Cocoa Marshmallow Crunch flavor. This new specialty flavor will be available for a limited time only at participating Doc Popcorn locations. Cocoa Marshmallow Crunch is a sweet treat made with whole-grain kernels, premium cocoa, vanilla, and other natural ingredients.   The new flavor will be offered alongside Doc Popcorn’s […]

Local entrepreneur Adam Sinnard is fulfilling Jonesboro, Arkansas’ snack cravings, offering a delicious, all-natural, fresh-popped snack, with his recently opened Doc Popcorn at 3000 E. Highland Drive in The Mall at Turtle Creek. Located in front of JCPenney, Doc Popcorn’s PopKiosk provides passers-by with a delicious, fresh-popped snack in a variety of all-natural flavors. Doc […]

Doc Popcorn, the only fresh-popped, all-natural flavored popcorn franchisor on the planet, announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Bruce and Ellen Burr to open a location in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The new Doc Popcorn will be the brand’s first location to open in Illinois. “We are very excited to introduce this delicious, […]

Less than 18 months into its strategic franchise growth plan, Doc Popcorn awarded its 25th franchise agreement. The fresh-popped, all-natural flavored popcorn franchise inked the agreement with Cherri Oglesby, a North Brunswick, New Jersey, resident who is transitioning into entrepreneurship with Doc Popcorn from corporate America where she held merchandising positions with well-known global brands […]