Choosing the Right Commercial Popcorn Machine
Popcorn machines offer an easy and inexpensive way to break into the food business...or add more fun to your family’s rec. room at home.
Due to the fact popcorn machines come in a wide variety of sizes, you have to first consider how you will be using it. Some popcorn machines pop way more popcorn than others so it wouldn’t be beneficial to purchase one that’s too small to meet your expected demand.
A 4-oz popcorn machine is a great option for home use and low traffic areas like small theaters for example. But a higher traffic area like a football game may demand at minimum an 8-oz popcorn machine, maybe even a 12-oz or higher.
On average, most popcorn machines have a 3-4 minute pop cycle, regardless of size. An 8-oz kettle roughly makes 8 ounces of popcorn in 3-4 minutes while a 4-oz kettle size makes 4 ounces of popcorn in the same amount of time.
Therefore, you have to consider your place of business and anticipated demand to determine the size of your new popcorn machine.
Of course there are other factors like extra features, warranty and power requirements to consider, but kettle size is by far the most important.
Most popcorn machines are electric but if you think you’re going to be an area without electricity, you may have to consider a gas-powered popcorn machine or have a generator standing by.
Take a look at our wide selection of commercial popcorn machines to learn more and if you have any questions or need more insights into choosing the right popcorn machine for your home or business, please contact us today.
