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Column: When it comes to popcorn in Chicago, Garrett Popcorn stands alone
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It has ensnared the affections of numerous celebrities, from Oprah, who featured it more than once on her TV show, to Beyoncé, who posted about it on her Instagram page.

Who could blame him? The cheese popcorn, trademarked as CheeseCorn by Garrett, is marvelous. It’s cheesier and more flavorful than any other version I tried, with none of the chalky cheese powder that hobbles most. The caramel corn is just as impressive. Every single kernel of the CaramelCrisp is completely encased in a crunchy sugar coating, yet it hardly ever clumps together. While definitely sweet, it’s not overly so.

Clerk Kendra Hudson passes an oversize bucket of Garrett popcorn at Garrett Popcorn Shops’ flagship store, 625 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, on Jan. 12, 2023. Garrett Popcorn Shops was family-owned until 2005, when Megan and Lance Chody purchased the brand. In a Crain’s Chicago Business article from that year, reporter Sandra Jones wrote that “a touch of nostalgia played a role” in their purchasing decision. When I talked recently with Megan Chody, she explained part of the connection. “I craved two things when I was pregnant: Superdawg and Garrett’s,” Chody said, “and Superdawg wasn’t for sale.

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