Angie's BOOM­CHICKA­POP

The kernel

Angie's started as a Minnesota kettle story and became BOOMCHICKAPOP, a Conagra brand you can find in almost any American supermarket. Scale is part of the popcorn record. The light butterfly flake and the sweet-and-salty bag are why a lot of people now think of popcorn as something you open, not something you pop.

The pot

The eat is consistent. Pieces are small, crisp, and a little glazed when you are in the sweet SKUs. Sea salt is the honest bag. Sweet and salty is the famous one. White cheddar exists because grocery buyers demand a cheese lane. None of these will teach you what a mushroom kernel can do under caramel. They will get a bowl on a coffee table without a stove.

Hulls

Light butterfly corn with ordinary hulls. The brand sells the flake and the seasoning, not a hull story. If hulls bother you, this bag is not the fix.

Who it is for

Households that want popcorn in the pantry the way they want crackers. If you are building a collection of farm kernels, BOOMCHICKAPOP is not your homework. If you are feeding a car full of people after a game, it is a correct bag. We do not talk down to that use. Theater buckets are collectibles. Grocery bags are how most of the country meets corn.

FAQ

Is Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP scored on Popcorn Atlas?

Yes. It is #10 at 3.9. We rank it as a competent national ready-to-eat bag. Farm kernels and the small-batch bags sit above it, and Tiny But Mighty stays #01.

Which Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP flavor should I buy?

Sweet and salty is the famous bag, the one that earned the endcap. Sea salt is the honest bag if you want to taste the corn. White cheddar exists because grocery buyers want a cheese lane.

Who owns Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP?

Conagra. Angie's started as a Minnesota kettle story and became a national grocery brand. The Atlas scores the bag, not the parent company.

How does Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP compare to LesserEvil and SkinnyPop?

LesserEvil is #04 and keeps more corn in the finish. Angie's is #10. SkinnyPop is #12. All three are national ready-to-eat bags. Farm jars rank first.

Is BOOMCHICKAPOP better than popping kernels at home?

No. It is a correct bag for a road trip or a full car after a game. When you want to know what popcorn can taste like, read how to pop and kernel types, then buy a jar and pop it yourself.

Company

Kettle-stand origin. The bag that taught grocery popcorn to stay light.

Founder

Dan and Angie Bastian

Since

2001, Mankato, Minnesota garage. Rebranded BOOMCHICKAPOP in 2012.

Parent

Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG). Bought Angie's Artisan Treats from TPG Growth, 23 Oct 2017, $250 million.

HQ / farm

Founded Mankato, MN. Now a Conagra brand (Chicago parent).

Sources: Conagra acquisition release

Where to buy

• boomchickapop.com
• Amazon search

• Conagra: nationwide natural, grocery, club, drug, and mass. Amazon kettle search is stacked with the sweet-and-salty bag.

No affiliate hop. No Stripe. Official and search links only.

How we score

Editorial, 0.0 to 5.0. We score the bowl and whether the pitch is true. This listing sits at #10 with 3.9. Farm varieties outrank flavor labs. Read the method in the how we score guide and on the about page.

The record

The Atlas ranks it below the heirlooms and the small-batch RTE because the kernel is not the point here. Distribution is. Check the brand site for the current lineup. Then, when you are ready, graduate the house to a jar you pop yourself.

Competent national RTE. The sweet-and-salty bag is the one that earned the endcap. We keep the record; we do not pretend it is a farm.

Brand site: boomchickapop.com.