Founded in 1931 by David C. Evans, family-owned and operated Gold Medal Products Co. manufactures concession equipment and supplies and has grown from selling drink concentrate into a producer for the concessions industry. The third generation of the Evans family leads the company, which reports more than 500 employees and manufacturing headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its history includes making concession machines and, more recently, producing packaged gourmet popcorn at a dedicated manufacturing facility.
SQF Certification
SQF
Quality certification
C.J. Dannemiller CoFrom Clarence Dannemiller’s 1935 door-to-door popcorn route in Ohio, C.J. Dannemiller Co. has grown into a family-owned wholesale supplier of nuts, popcorn, seeds and concession products for businesses nationwide. Now in its fourth generation, the company serves everyone from food manufacturers and retailers to concession operators, offering case orders, recurring delivery and pallet-scale purchasing. Its SQF certification adds documented food-safety standards to a business built around long-running customer relationships.NORTON, OH
Al's Delicious PopcornFamily-owned since 1985, Al’s Delicious Popcorn is an Ohio popcorn maker known for hand-crafted batches and more than 80 flavors. Its Columbus flagship, where the business began, develops new recipes and welcomes groups for free tours that include a look at the kitchen and a tasting.COLUMBUS, OH
Popped! | Rosenberg’s CandiesFounded by Gwen Rosenberg in Kent in January 2012, Popped!—now Rosenberg’s Candies—makes popcorn and confections from original recipes and locally sourced Ohio ingredients. The family-owned business grew from years of Gwen perfecting caramel recipes at home and is known for small-batch caramel popcorn, including a cayenne-spiced recipe taste-tested by Kent firefighters. It has since expanded its offerings beyond popcorn to include chocolates and other confections.KENT, OH
Fisher's PopcornFisher’s Popcorn has been hand-making boardwalk popcorn since Everett Fisher launched a stand on Ocean City’s Maryland boardwalk in 1937. Now a fourth-generation family business, it still cooks Everett’s secret caramel recipe in copper kettles and makes fresh batches at its Delaware beach shops, with production also serving grocery retailers across the East Coast. Its dedicated manufacturing space, opened in 2024 in Roxana, Delaware, helps carry that beach tradition to snackers around the country.OCEAN CITY, MD