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Inside Garrett Popcorn’s Slow Line, Fast Profits, and Untapped Growth (July 29, 2025)

Management Consulted Season 2 Episode 21

A slow-moving popcorn line sparked today’s conversation, but what it uncovered was a masterclass in business strategy. Jenny Rae and Namaan dig into Garrett Popcorn’s iconic brand, operational bottlenecks, and surprising pricing tactics.

They also explore what Garrett’s isn’t doing - and what it could - plus how SkinnyPop’s explosive growth started with the same insight: there’s real money in popcorn.

From impulse buys to private equity plays, today’s episode reveals how small tweaks in consumer experience can lead to massive business impact.

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