Did popcorn get a deal on Shark Tank?

Pipcorn/Pipsnacks Shark Tank Update Pipcorn/Pipsnacks were featured in episode 621 – only a few months after they debuted. Their sales increased from $200K to $1.1 million due to the Barbara agreement. Following their segment’s airing, they received 12,000 orders, or “roughly 11,000 more than we’ve ever had.”

How is Pipcorn doing now?

Pipcorn now sells nationwide. In a season seven update in episode 701, Barbara appeared at the New York Food Show with Pipcorn. She worked the booth with Jeff and Jennifer, attracting buyers. Jeff says Barbara is a great partner and has helped lead the business to over $1.4 million in sales.

What is the difference between popcorn and Pipcorn?

Pipcorn is about half the size of regular popcorn, but twice as delicious and fun to eat. The pint-sized kernels come from a special variety of heirloom popcorn that family farmers grow just for Pipcorn!

Who invested Pipcorn on Shark Tank?

Barbara Corcoran
On Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran invested $200,000 for 10% of the company. That investment allowed us to take our hand-stamped packaging and make it into a pillow pouch that we could sit in the wholesale channel.

Was Pipcorn successful?

Since Barbara’s come on board to lend her expertise, Scratch & Grain has racked up over $400,000 in sales and Pipcorn has almost $1.4 million. That’s a lot of snacks sold, but those numbers are about to go even higher.

Why is Pipcorn so small?

One (minor) difference: Pipcorn says that the hulls on their corn kernels are “more delicate” than regular popcorn kernels. So, when they’re popped, the shells break into such small pieces that you don’t get big hard pieces stuck in your teeth as often, according to the company.

What popcorn company was on Shark Tank?

Pipsnacks
Barbara Corcoran recently told Business Insider that her favorite “Shark Tank” investment from the past six seasons of the hit show is “definitely” Pipsnacks, makers of gourmet popcorn. She said the best thing about the deal is that she got two “phenomenal” entrepreneurs, siblings Jeff and Jen Martin.

Why is Pipcorn healthy?

In addition to fiber, popcorn also is a good source of polyphenols, which are antioxidants that have been linked to better blood circulation and digestive health, as well as a potentially lower risk of certain cancers. Another health benefit of popcorn is its high satiety.

Who is the founder of popcorn?

Charles Cretor of
Charles Cretor of Chicago is often credited as the inventor of modern popcorn, thanks to his invention of the mobile popcorn cart in the 1880s. But the act of popping corn is much older.

Where is Pipcorn grown?

Most of the world’s popcorn is grown in the United States Corn Belt of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio. Each spring, farmers plant popcorn seeds about 11/2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in the soil. That’s nearly 28,000 seeds per acre.

Who are the owners of Pipcorn?

The Family Behind Pipcorn! Jeff, Jen and Teresa (Jeff’s wife) launched Pipcorn in 2012 with their small savings and big dreams to use heirloom corn to reinvent their favorite childhood snacks that satisfy your cravings without making you feel like crap.