summer begins with memorial day....

We just love this time of year...don't you?  School is almost out...warm summer days ahead…baseball filled weekends…trips to the snow cone stand are always a must.  Which gave us an idea :)  Have you ever had a New Orleans style sno-ball?  It is shaved ice (not crushed like a snow-cone) drenched with flavored syrup (shaved ice soaks up much more syrup than crushed ice) and then it is heavily drizzled with sweetened condensed milk on top!  Starting in June, you can get a New Orleans style sno-ball right here in Texas at Crave Popcorn Co. :)  

A funny side note to the brainstorm of the sno-ball addition to our menu this summer...I was recognized this weekend on the other side of town.  Meg and I were getting a few groceries between  baseball games, and in the cereal aisle at Kroger, a sweet woman stops and says..."omg....you are the POPCORN LADY!"  I smiled and giggled and said..."yes, that's me."  I felt like a celebrity...kinda...well that might be a stretch, but still...it was pretty cool :)

Be sure to visit us this week.  We cherish our freedom... and will be forever grateful to our veterans and troops for their service.  If you or your family have served or currently serve, we are offering 15% off any purchase this week. 

did you know…??

Did you know we can do just about any flavor you can dream up?  Have a favorite flavor you don't see on our menu?  No problem…just let us know and we will make whatever your tastebuds desire :)  Popping fresh high quality corn is our top priority each day, and the reason why we keep no more than 30 flavors at a time.  This week we are featuring Buffalo Ranch and Garlic Parmesan.  I'm kinda strangely in love with Buffalo Ranch ;)

Did you also know that we create custom  gift tags to add to your popcorn, tin or gift basket?  Yep...we do that too! I love gifts and I love giving them even more.  Seeing a friend's face light up and seeing their heart warm at the thoughtfulness…it gives me great joy…doesn't it you??  We can help you with that…send us your logo, or your party theme or whatever the occasion is.  We will make your gift personal, thoughtful and memorable. 

Oh and did you know...our website is now LIVE!?!?!?  cravepopcornco.com YAY!  We are thrilled to be up and running online!  We currently ship anywhere in the USA!

Thanks to all who came out for our grand opening last week.  It was such a great day.  We have the greatest family, friends and customers ever!  Hope to see you all again very soon!  

crave it. love it. give it....

it is official...

We did it!  Cut the ribbon with several members of the Plano Chamber of Commerce in attendance! Some how this seems to make it all so much more official.  We have to pinch ourselves sometimes…is this real or a dream?  Oh it is very real and a dream come true!  Thank you to the Mayor Pro Tem Mrs. Lissa Smith and Chamber Ambassador Brian Padden who presented us with Ribbon Cutting Congratulations Certificate last night.  We also want to thank the many chamber members who came out to support us.  Blake and I both feel almost overwhelmed with gratitude and excitement.  This chamber is an incredible group of people and we are thrilled to be a part of it.  

Have another exciting event tomorrow…

Kim is a dear friend of mine from my childhood.  This light hearted read about Kim's experiences as a Korean adoptee is full of wit, charm and endearment.  You will love every page…I promise!    We would love for you to come by tomorrow from 2 to 4pm to meet Kim and of course enjoy some popcorn on the house!

Beyond blessed.

We have been open for 6 weeks and it has been kinda awesome.  We feel beyond blessed. And wow.... we have learned a lot. We are finally getting in a rythem. Thank you for your patience as we figure it out.  

While trying to better our menu, Blake has been toying with some fun flavors. For you crazy pepper lovin' fans...we have a ghost pepper chili cheddar. It is super hot. For reals...fire alarm H.O.T.

We also have cinnamon bun. It tames the fire. So good. 

Come by and see us this week! We can help make your friend or kiddo or mom or gramps or client feel special. 

Crave it. Love it. Give it. 

happy...

I'm feeling happy :) is this where I am supposed to hashtag? #happy?? Learning how to navigate social media is not second nature for me. I'm definitely a nerd...just not the techy kind :) Anyway...we are happy. Let me tell ya why...

-popcorn=happy

-cherry sours and jelly bellys and chocolate seat salted caramels = happy

-making gift baskets for families battling yucky diseases that puts smiles on their faces = happy

-seeing sweet supportive friends and family from past and present = happy

-hearing how much you love the shop and the product = happy

My favorite happy moment of the week? When Blake said he loses sleep over a customer not liking his popcorn...but then right after a customer comes BACK and says, "I gotta have more of that caramel corn" .....BIG HAPPY SMILE :)

Have a HAPPY weekend :)

how did you come up with the name CRAVE??

We've had several customers (maybe I should say addicts) ask us who came up with the name Crave.  I've been telling them I can't really remember.  It just sort of came up and stuck.  I can hear Blake snickering as I type this as he actually came up with it... and I shot it down quickly. Ha.  Not sure during which of the millions of conversations and brainstorms it was that I finally decided it would be a great name for our business.  But it is proving to be the right decision as you all come in craving your favorite flavors. (there ya go, babe...you get all the credit...are we good for 10 years or so?)  

 I love that we are getting to know you all and recognize you as you come in.  The old general store type feel of the shop with the familiar faces coming in each week brings us great joy.  Makes me want to sing the Cheers theme song...you wanna go where everybody knows your name...la la la!

Have a safe and Happy Spring Break.  Come grab some road trip snacks before you head out of town :)

Ps...did you know we do custom gift baskets? 

5 days in...

hi there cravers :)

It has been a really great first week!  Thank you for  visiting us this week and last weekend!  Valentines was a great day to open.  Thank you for all the likes, loves, and tweets, and of course the good ole' fashioned talkin' us up to your friends and loved ones!  We weren't sure what to expect in the first week, but WOW, we sure didn't expect to deplete our initial order of corn in just 5 days!  But don't worry…got another shipment yesterday :)

Blake has come up with some crazy goodness this week.  Flavors like Jalapeño Bacon, Sriacha, Chile Lime, Garlic Parmesan, and a finger lickin' BBQ.  These additions to our regular menu brought back several repeat customers.  REPEAT CUSTOMERS!!!  You know it's gotta be good when they come back!  Whew…Sigh…Smile.  I knew I loved it all, but I am kinda partial to the cook.

While I am not the cooker…as my kids have told me many times over the years…I can do chocolate!  Chocolate coated caramel corn sprinkled with sea salt has been a big seller this week.  And of course Zebra.  And Puppy Chow.  And S'mores.  Oh My. 

Come see us today or tomorrow before heading to the ballparks, dance studios, gymnastic meets, and cheer competitions…we will fix you up with a treat to enjoy while cheering for your future olympians :)  

Sriacha...it is HOT!

Strawberry...hope your valentines enjoyed it!

crave it. love it. give it.