Now Boarding: Chicago's Garrett Popcorn Shops® Announces First Texas Location At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

DALLAS, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Garrett Popcorn Shops^®, "A Chicago Tradition Since 1949," announces its first location in Texas at the state's busiest airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which welcomes more than 64 million travelers every year. For more than six decades, Garrett Popcorn has been handcrafting small batches of gourmet Popcorn for millions of loyal fans using only the highest quality ingredients and its signature blend of non-GMO kernels.

Opening soon in Terminal B near Gate 27, the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport location will afford millions of travelers the opportunity to easily grab a gourmet treat before boarding a plane to their final destinations. Since opening its first airport locations at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in Terminals One and Three, Garrett Popcorn Shops^® has become a favorite among travelers.

Garrett Popcorn Shops^® was just voted the 2016 Best Airport Grab-and-Go Dining brand by USA TODAY 10Best readers. Airport Revenue News (ARN) worked with industry experts to vet and nominate 15 finalists in this category, and USA TODAY 10Best readers had three weeks to vote for their favorites.

"Many fans route through Chicago solely for a taste of our Handcrafted Happiness and to scoop up Tins of Garrett to share with family and friends," said Scott Schroeder, Chief Brand Officer, Garrett Popcorn Shops. "With this addition at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, we're excited to share a taste of Chicago with Texans and millions of travelers from around the world."

To celebrate the Dallas/Fort Worth grand opening Garrett Popcorn is "rolling out the Copper Kettles" with specials, including:

• Garrett Mix^® Treat Bags for just $1 each
• Complimentary special-edition gift with any non-treat bag purchase of a One Gallon Tin

Enjoy Signature Recipes from Garrett Popcorn Shops^® while cruising at 30,000 ft.:

• Garrett Mix^®: The world famous Garrett Mix^® combines the sophisticated sweetness of CaramelCrisp^® and the savory goodness of CheeseCorn.
• CaramelCrisp^®: Deep butter notes, sweet brown sugar and a crème brûlée crunch unite for a rich taste sensation.
• CheeseCorn: Freshly-melted, sharp cheddar cheese is stirred into each and every batch, inspiring a #CheesyFingers movement.
• Buttery: Crispy. Creamy. Classic. Enjoy a handful of buttery goodness and savor the taste of pure Popcorn perfection.
• Plain: A special blend of mushroom and butterfly kernels are hot air popped throughout the day to create a taste so fresh, salt and butter aren't necessary.
• Almond CaramelCrisp^®, Pecan CaramelCrisp^® and Cashew CaramelCrisp^®: Garrett Popcorn's world famous CaramelCrisp^® transforms into a #NuttyCelebration with the addition of freshly roasted Almonds, Pecans and Cashews.

Limited Time Only Recipes and seasonal favorites that surprise and delight its longtime fans will also be available at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and other Shop locations throughout the year.

For more information and to share Garrett^® in the United States and Canada visit www.GarrettPopcorn.com. Join other Garrett^® fans on Twitter and Instagram @GarrettPopcorn and on Facebook.

About Garrett Popcorn
Garrett Popcorn Shops^®, a Chicago tradition since 1949, serves only the finest, handcrafted Popcorn. Every small batch of Garrett^® is hot air popped throughout the day for ultimate freshness. Using only the highest quality, wholesome ingredients, cooks coat every kernel with their secret family recipes in old-fashioned Copper Kettles. Its Signature Recipes include: CaramelCrisp^® (which can be selected with Almonds, Pecans or Cashews), CheeseCorn, Buttery, Plain and the famous Garrett Mix^® – which blends the sophisticated sweetness of CaramelCrisp^® with the savory goodness of CheeseCorn.

Like No Other^TM, Garrett Popcorn enchants adoring fans around the world. In Chicago, its Shops are located at 625 North Michigan Ave.,151 North Michigan Ave. (Millennium Park), Navy Pier food court, Merchandise Mart (2nd floor), 26 West Randolph St., 4 East Madison St., 27 West Jackson Blvd., 737 East 87th St., O'Hare International Airport, in Terminals 1 and 3, Citigroup Center at 500 West Madison St. (2nd floor), Water Tower Place at 835 North Michigan Ave. (Level 7), and in the Chicago suburb, Schaumburg, at Woodfield Mall's Grand Court. Garrett^® also brings a taste of Chicago to its Shops in New York City (at Penn Plaza between 7th & 8th), Las Vegas (Miracle Mile Shops), Detroit (Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi), Atlanta (Lenox Square Mall and Mall of Georgia), Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and now in Dallas at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

About Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport warmly welcomes more than 64 million customers along their journey every year, elevating DFW to a status as one of the most frequently visited super hub airports in the world. DFW Airport customers can choose among 153 domestic and 56 international nonstop destinations worldwide. DFW is elevating the customer experience with modernized facilities and updated amenities, as well as through a $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program to renovate its four original terminal buildings. Centered between its owner cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport also serves as a major economic generator for the North Texas region, producing over $37 billion in economic impact each year by connecting people through business and leisure travel. For more information, visit the DFW website, download the new DFW App for iOS and Android devices, or follow DFW on social media.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kasey Salt
Zeno Group for Garrett Popcorn Shops^®
312-755-5462
Kasey.Salt@zenogroup.com

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