"Karmelkorn was founded in 1929 in Casper, Wyoming, and the brand originally sold its caramel corn and popcorn out of storefronts before moving into malls in the 1960s. By 1982, there were 270 Karmelkorn locations in 43 states, so there was a very good chance that whenever you were shopping, that irresistible sweet, salty, fresh smell of Karmelkorn would draw you over, beckoning you to buy a bag."
""I remember taking my youngest sister to the mall, we'd hit up the Karmelkorn shop first then over to the Orange Julius shop directly across," another wrote. Does that not sound like a perfect afternoon? Unfortunately, the Karmelkorn chain is no more. But the company still exists and you can find Karmelkorn brand gourmet popcorn in grocery stores and online."
Popcorn served as a ubiquitous mall snack and Karmelkorn became a recognizable mall staple after expanding from storefronts to mall locations. The brand began in 1929 in Casper, Wyoming and moved into malls in the 1960s, reaching about 270 locations across 43 states by 1982. The chain’s sweet, salty aroma became closely tied to shopping experiences and nostalgia for mall culture. The mall-based Karmelkorn chain diminished over time, but the company continues to market and sell Karmelkorn-branded gourmet popcorn in grocery stores and through online channels, preserving the product legacy.
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