Favorite Flavor: Caramel corn is favored 2:1 over the second most popular flavor, cheese. If you add in the Butter Almond Toffee flavor (caramel and almonds), its 3:1. Here are the stats: Caramel 19.82%, Cheese 9.91%, White Cheddar 9.91%, Butter Toffee Almond 8.27% and Butter 8.17%.
Pronunciation: 27% say caramel in three syllables—car-a-mel—while 44% pronounce it car-mel. Really, people? Look it up: it’s pronounced as it’s spelled: car-a-mel. Carmel is a city in Monterey County, California. Clint Eastwood was the mayor, 1986-1988.
Sharing: 76% like to share their popcorn, 24% like to snack alone.
The favorite time to eat popcorn:
Caramel corn is the #1 flavor. Photo courtesy The Popcorn Factory.
While watching a movie, 65%
As an after-dinner snack, 11%
While relaxing or participating in a hobby, 6%
At a social event, 2%
As a special reward, 2%
With a meal, 1%
Other, 3%
Check out the history of popcorn, an all-American snack. Air-popped without butter, it’s a low-calorie, high-fiber whole grain snack. You can add a bit of plain or flavored olive oil, and all the herbs and/or spices you like.
