A Sweet & Savory Growth Plan: Doc Popcorn & Dippin’ Dots Seek to Open Co-Branded Franchises in Spokane Malls
Franchisors Say Spokane Shopping Malls a Perfect Fit for Targeted
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SPOKANE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Building off their popularity in malls across the country, executives
with Doc Popcorn and Dippin’ Dots are actively seeking franchise
partners to open co-branded locations in the Spokane area, with
potential locations available at a number of local malls.
Doc Popcorn, a fresh-popped popcorn franchise, and its sister brand
Dippin’ Dots, leader and franchisor of flash-frozen ice cream and other
frozen treats, are working together to open co-branded locations around
the country. The first dual-branded franchise opened to embracing fans
at the Battlefield Mall in Springfield, Mo., followed by the first
co-branded kiosk at the South Premium Outlets mall in Las Vegas.
Additional co-branded units opened this year in mall locations include
Yorktown Center and Gurnee Mills in Illinois, Eden Prairie Mall in
Minnesota, Coronado Mall in New Mexico and Fox River Mall in Wisconsin.
Company executives say several local malls serve as attractive options
to host co-branded in-line stores or kiosks. With several Dippin’ Dots
points of presence in the Spokane area, including locations at
entertainment venues, such as Sky High Sports and Spokane Arena,
co-brand locations would be an ideal fit at any of the numerous
Spokane-area malls, including the River Park Square and the Spokane
Valley Mall.
“Based on the demographics of the types of shoppers who flock to the
Spokane area and other market research, we believe our co-brand
locations have great opportunities for success with our unique mix of
sweet and savory offerings,” said Doc Popcorn co-founder Rob Israel.
“We’re committed to finding a business savvy franchise partner in the
area who shares the vision.”
The dual-brand concept, which can operate as in-line or kiosk locations,
will give local mall-goers the opportunity to satisfy any sweet or
savory snack craving, with the offerings of Doc Popcorn’s fresh-popped,
kettle cooked popcorn and Dippin’ Dots’ iconic flash-frozen ice cream,
sundaes, floats, shakes and quakes. Operationally, the brands share the
same store, counter, register and employees.
Additional development expansion efforts will focus on malls in
Birmingham, Ala; Tucson, Ariz; Salinas, Calif.; Bangor and Portland,
Maine; St. Louis; Philadelphia; and Madison, Wis.
“Response to the initial Doc Popcorn/Dippin’ Dots locations has been
fantastic. Consumers have embraced the combination of offerings. It’s
obvious that the two snacks complement each other and perform well in
the same space,” Israel noted. “We’re looking forward to similar
positive results in Spokane once we find the right franchise partner.”
About Doc Popcorn
Using 100 percent corn oil, proprietary flavor blends and other
high-quality ingredients, Doc Popcorn handcrafts a wide variety of
fresh-popped specialty flavors of popcorn. Doc Popcorn’s delicious
flavors are gluten-free, whole grain, wheat-free and nut-free. Doc
Popcorn started franchising in 2009 and has since been recognized as one
of the hottest snack franchises in the country. In 2015 and 2016,
Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Doc Popcorn among the “Top Food
Franchises,” “Top Mobile Franchises,” “Top Franchises Under $50,000,”
and placed the company on the upper half of its “Franchise 500,” a
highly-regarded list in the franchise industry. For more information,
please visit www.docpopcorn.com.
About Dippin’ Dots
Dippin’ Dots has produced and distributed its flash frozen tiny beads of
ice cream, yogurt, sherbet and flavored ice products since
microbiologist Curt Jones invented the cryogenic process in 1988. Made
at the company’s production facility in Paducah, Ky., Dippin’ Dots
distributes its unique frozen products in all 50 states and 11 countries
and employs nearly 200 people. For more information about the company,
including franchising, please visit www.dippindots.com.
Contacts
Fishman Public Relations
Mandi Gualtieri, 847-945-1300
agualtieri@fishmanpr.com
