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Help for Popcorn Machines
Popcorn machines are categorized by their kettle size. An eight ounce kettle will pop 8 - 1 oz. servings in a single popping cycle. A one ounce serving of popped popcorn can fill a standard #3 bag. Most machines have a quick 3 minute cycle after initial warm-up, so you max out profits. After you determine what size popper is perfect for your location or occassion, you can examine special features for your machine, such as carts or bases, lighting, signage, and other details.
Tips for Determining the Right Size Popper
- Pop 60 - 1 oz. servings per hour.
- They are great for home theatres and personal uses.
6 oz. popcorn poppers
- Pop 90 - 1 oz. servings per hour.
- They are perfect for small events and small parties that will see no more than 20 to 30 customers/patrons per hour.
8 oz. popcorn poppers
- Pop 120 - 1 oz. servings per hour.
- They are good for small events and parties that will see 30 to 50 customers/patrons per hour.
12 oz. popcorn poppers
- Pop 180 - 1 oz. servings per hour.
- They are available in electric and gas models.
- They will serve about 60 customers/patrons per hour.
- There are special electrical requirements for most of these machines.
14 oz. popcorn poppers
- Pop 210 - 1 oz. servings per hour.
- They are available in electric and gas models.
- They will serve about 70 customers/patrons per hour.
- There are special electrical requirements for most of these machines.
16 oz. popcorn poppers
- Pop 240 - 1 oz. servings per hour.
- They are available in electric and gas models.
- They will serve about 80 customers/patrons per hour.
- Most of these machines have special electrical requirements.
20 to 52 oz. popcorn poppers
- Pop 300 to 780 - 1 oz. servings per hour.
- They are available in electric and gas models.
- They are sized for quick and efficient production, perfect for movie theaters and very large venues.
- These machines have special electrical requirements.
- These machines can serve 100 to over 250 customers/patrons per hour.
Each popper comes with an Accessory Pack, which includes a popcorn scoop, salt measure and popcorn kernel measure.
ConcessionPalace.com offers a wide variety of machines as well as pre-measured supplies and special flavorings. We also offer special Caramel Corn and Cheddar Cheese Corn equipment and supplies and equipment for merchandising your product.
How to Make Perfect Popcorn
- On your popcorn equipment, turn the kettle heat switch on.
- Place the properly measured popcorn oil amount into the kettle.
- Test pop by placing 5-10 kernels into the oil.
- When those have popped, place the correct amount of corn and Flavacol into your popcorn machine (if using a MegaPop Portion Kit, the Flavacol will already be included in the oil).
- When the crackling noise of popping corn is no longer heard, dump the kettle completely (about 3-4 minutes)
- Scoop out a portion of perfectly popped popcorn and enjoy.
- When making consecutive batches in your popcorn machine, after you have added new oil, wait 45 seconds to add the corn and Flavacol.
How to Clean your Popcorn Machine
- Always wipe down the kettle after dumping the last batch of popcorn.
- Use a soft cleaning cloth to wipe the sides and lid of the kettle.
- Watchdog Glass Cleaner can be used on the all popcorn equipment: glass walls, bottom, and even the kettle (It contains NO ammonia so it is safe use on a popcorn machine).
- If the oil and salt is not wiped off regularly, a carbon residue will build up on the kettle.
- We recommend Heat & Clean kettle cleaner for tough kettle buildup.
- Never immerse your popcorn kettle in water!
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