12/18/2025
Dear Friends,
This is a post I’ve been trying to avoid writing.
After a lot of thought, I’ve made the difficult decision to close our businesses effective December 31, 2025. This includes Popcorn Northwest, KC Brand Kettle Corn, and our location inside the Toyota Center.
There are several reasons—some personal, and some related to the realities of running a small business. Like many others, this past year has been especially tough.
We are not asking for donations or a GoFundMe. However, if you get a chance before we close, we’d truly appreciate you stopping by to grab a bag of your favorite flavor.
For the past 21 years, I’ve loved making kettle corn and lemonade, and over the last three years, it’s been an absolute pleasure creating Popcorn Northwest and the flavors we became known for. My staff and I genuinely loved what we did, and I hope you enjoyed our popcorn as much as we enjoyed making it.
Before we close, I want to say thank you—to our amazing customers and incredible staff who made this journey so special. A heartfelt thank you as well to Denise and Michelle at the Toyota Center for being so wonderful to work with, and to the owners and management of Park Place Retail, who have been nothing short of amazing and understanding.
I am very sad to see this come to an end, but I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of something that meant so much to me. Thank you to everyone who supported us and helped make Popcorn Northwest possible. I will always remember it.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jeramy Schultz
Popcorn Northwest
KC Brand Kettle Corn
