The timing has never been better for the introduction of commercial hot air popcorn machines. In 2008, The Perfect Fry Company, realizing that the hot air popcorn business was poised for certain growth, acquired Protec Manufacturing, a local Canadian manufacturer of commercial hot air popcorn equipment. Protec has thousands of pieces of hot air equipment operating all over the world with some 16 years of experience with popcorn related equipment. These years of industry experience bode well for an exciting business ensemble when combined with the in-house manufacturing capabilities and on staff design and technical expertise at Perfect Fry Company.

Recent developments in health and nutrition awareness have led to statutory changes for publicly owned and regulated foodservice operations. This has created a perfect environment for the perfect snack. Long recognized as the ‘universal snack food’ – after all, who doesn’t like popcorn? – what started off as a natural and healthy snacking option has had some negative press of late for what it has turned into. Saturated fats and chemicals used in theater and microwave popcorn production have given bad press to what is essentially a perfectly natural and healthy product. A return to air popped goodness is what Perfectpop promises and schools, public sports facilities, institutional buildings and kids of all ages have responded very positively.