Starting another business - Popcorn!

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:16 pm

Firstly don't worry, Fast Eddy's is still going strong, i am just going to do something else as well. My passion for cars and high standard/reputation are still there.

Ok, most of you go to the cinema. When you go you probably buy popcorn and pay silly money for it as it is yummy.

It is a tasty and nutritional snack that can be eaten anywhere and anytime. It can also be made in loads of different savoury and sweet flavours and you can even get tasty sprinkle on natural flavourings.

The cinamas are crooks! The value of cinema popcorn is poor. I can do it for less than half the price.

I have contact with a few machine suppliers and corn/flavouring suppliers. I bought a batch of lightly salted and a batch of sweet ready popped popcorn from a huge UK bulk popcorn manufacturer and did some test trading at a carboot last Sunday. Some adults bought some who said they are long standing popcorn fans and some kids bought some. One young girl was very excited to see it and bought a big bag. She returned with a few of here friends who also bought some. One of her friend had never tried it, so i persuaded her to have a sample to try. She loved it and bought a large portion too!

Proof enough there is a demand and a market. Just people need to be educated that it is available not just in cinemas. It is available in some shops/supermarkets, but only in small quantities and limited flavours. My plan is to be able to supply reasonable sized party portions for people to tuck into at home with friends/family for parties/movie watching. Ideal for the nights in during the winter months soon to come and also for summer outdoor parties/barbeques etc as well as all year round events like birthdays, weddings etc.

I bought my first machine today. A high quality medium sized American machine worth

Post by **maff** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:16 am

Way to diversify!

I've got a little popcorn machine i bought on a whim 10+ years ago, and unlike most kitchen machines that just sit and gather dust after the novelty wears off, bread makers, gorge formby grills, sandwich toasters, juicers, pie makers, smoothie machines etc... the popcorn machine still gets used at least weekly.

Good luck with the new venture matey.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:43 am

maff wrote:Way to diversify!

I've got a little popcorn machine i bought on a whim 10+ years ago, and unlike most kitchen machines that just sit and gather dust after the novelty wears off, bread makers, gorge formby grills, sandwich toasters, juicers, pie makers, smoothie machines etc... the popcorn machine still gets used at least weekly.

Good luck with the new venture matey.

Thanks Maff, that is what i needed the new website for as you may have guessed lol. I take it yours is one of the little hot air machines.

Eddy

A2ON · Post by **A2ON** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:38 pm

Is this a joke ?

Cant decide .

Your business is posting popcorn to peoples homes ?

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:59 pm

we buy the stuff you chuck in the microwave in a bag, nice and simple

your right about the cinemas charging a fortune i remember watching a programme a few months ago about there mark up and how much they actually pay, shocking

good luck with it all eddy (assuming this is not a wind up)

Danny@APT · Post by **Danny@APT** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:24 pm

I'm out.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:12 pm

Tk wrote:we buy the stuff you chuck in the microwave in a bag, nice and simple

your right about the cinemas charging a fortune i remember watching a programme a few months ago about there mark up and how much they actually pay, shocking

good luck with it all eddy (assuming this is not a wind up)

Thanks Trev, no not a wind up. The real stuff is better than the microwave stuff mate. You want to try some of mine sometime.

Eddy

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:13 pm

Danny@APT wrote:

I'm out.

Your loss Danny lol. That is why you are working for someone else. He who dares wins.

Eddy

A2ON · Post by **A2ON** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:16 pm

ok mail me some .

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:19 pm

A2ON wrote:Is this a joke ?

Cant decide .

Your business is posting popcorn to peoples homes ?

Where did i mention posting popcorn? No you come and buy it from me retail, but i will be talking to independent retailers, pubs etc about wholesale deals. Part of the business will be making/selling the product and part will be the hiring of the machines and selling the raw produce alongside it.

Eddy