About Us

Mike and Daughters

Who We Are

This pops is tops. Tops in flavor. Tops in quality. Tops in finger licking, pop-it-in-your-mouth, can’t stop the delicious goodness.

Mike’s Popcorn has been around since 1968. It’s grown from a tiny one pop shop to a nationally distributed popcorn fan favorite. And for good reasons. It’s fresh. It’s flavorful. And it’s fun.

From White  popcorn to Mike’s Party Mix corn. From carmeliscious caramel corn to cheeseliscious cheese popcorn.

At Mike’s Popcorn, it’s all about the quality ingredients, perfect blends, and above all, satisfied customers.

Try some Mike’s Popcorn. You’ll quickly taste why it’s the pops that’s tops. And sign up for our newsletter to see what always popping at our place!

Our History

It’s that traditional white corn that is served up nightly between April and October that started the loyal fan base. What makes it so popular? Aside from the smell hanging in the air on a warm summer night, the recipe is top secret and is the same recipe that was used back in 1968.

For Mike and his wife, Judy, the cart on Wisconsin Avenue served as a little extra for the family income.

“The extra from the popcorn stand allowed for family trips and other extras,” he says.

As Mike’s four daughters grew up, working the popcorn cart at night became a rite of passage.

“It was just something the girls knew they were going to do,” he says. “And today, the grandkids are working the stand and they like the money.”

More than 40 years later, Mike owns the business with his four daughters, Ann Bell, Mary Korth, Kathy Sultze and Sarah McElhone.

Click here to read our full history (courtesy of Insight Business).

Our Location

Address: 1101 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952

Phone: 920-810-3708

Where Can You Buy Mike’s Popcorn?

Various retail outlets throughout Wisconsin: Sam’s Club, Festival Foods, Woodman’s, and Piggly Wiggly.


Mike's Popcorn StandPopcorn Stand – Retirement – May 2022

In 1968, Mike purchased the popcorn stand to run a small business with his 4 daughters. That turned into 51 years of our family popping popcorn on summer evenings. This included 3 generations of family members taking their turn on Wisconsin Ave – Mike, 4 daughters and 11 grandchildren. The time has come to retire the popcorn stand since the family run business has no other family to work. The grandchildren are off living across the country pursuing their futures.

We can not thank you enough for all the times you stood in line – rain or shine – to get your $5.00 bag. Our family has enjoyed all the friendships we made with our many regular customers throughout the years. Your kindness has helped Mike’s grow into a larger business and we owe much of success to you, the customers. We have many memories of the popcorn stand that we will talk about for years.

Thank you again – Mike and Judy