SWEET POPPINS

This week on my community profile, I am highlighting Erica Priest, owner of Sweet Poppins gourmet popcorn shop.  I met with Erica at her shop and she is as sweet as her popcorn is delicious.  You can smell the popcorn from the street which draws you in to the shop to see what they are all about.

Erica is married to Bryan and they have 2 kids; a 10 & 7 year old and she says they are her favorite taste testers!  Erica previously worked in the HR industry for 17 years and her knowledge helped her in any size business; small or large.  Like many people, she got tired of the corporate world and decided she wanted to be her own boss.  She and her husband talked about purchasing an existing business and started looking.  They responded to an ad about a popcorn shop on Main Street in St. Charles but found that it had already closed its doors.  That got them thinking about the need for a popcorn shop in the area though, so they started doing some research and decided to go for it.  They feel like popcorn is a universal snack that is fun, smells good and makes you smile.  What's not to like right?

Sweet Poppins offers something for everyone and their popcorn is gluten and nut free.  Class flavors include butter, caramel, cheddar, kettle corn and my favorite, honey butter which are offered year-round.  Speciality flavors like garlic parmesan and sea salt &black pepper which are offered more in the summer months.  There are seasonal flavors that are only offered in certain months which include:

February - chocolate covered popcorn                                   March - shamrock
May - Mexican street corn                                                        June 15 thru July 14 - USA pop
October thru November - pumpkin spice                              October thru November - S'mores
December - mistletoe

The shop has space for a meeting or small party and is also available for catering.  If you are hosting an event and need a special flavor or custom color Erica says she is able to do that.  She can do fundraising events for your sports team or organization and offers an online store.  The holidays are right around the corner and she makes it easy to order and have it delivered to your door!

I stumbled upon her store one day and have been back several times for her yummy popcorn.  I actually took it to a photography class I was attending and the people at my table couldn't stop eating it.  The shop is located at 825 S. Main Street in historic St. Charles, MO  and their contact number is 636-757-5118.  The next time you are in the area you should stop in and check them out; I am sure you will become a frequent visitor.  You can also check them out at www.sweetpoppins.com.