Meet our #Popcornmonsters!

Congratulations to Michelle, Sameer, Dan and Lisa for naming our #popcornmonsters!

We had a lot of fun creating them and got some amazing entries. We hope you enjoyed playing along as much as we enjoyed choosing their names from your entries.

Stay tuned, our popcorn creatures are sure to return soon!

Best Boo Wins!

Halloween is all about treats (and tricks) and we at Popcorn Palace want to share some of our treats with you. Share your best Halloween pics (costumes, houses, Jack-O-Lanterns, etc.) with us on our Facebook wall and you could win our Popcorn Palace 6-Flavor Gift Box!

The winner will be the photo with the most Facebook "Likes." So, post your photo and get your friends and family, ghosts and ghouls to visit our Facebook page and click on the "Like" associated with your photo.

Good luck!

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RULES:

• No purchase necessary to enter.
• You may only enter once.
• Photos must be posted by midnight (CST) on Nov. 7, 2011.
• Voting (liking) will close at 5 pm (CST) on Nov. 8, 2011.
• Winner will be announced on Facebook on Nov. 9, 2011.
• Winner will be contact via Facebook.
• Once notified, winner is responsible for responding with their postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within one week (seven days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Blogger or Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook, Twitter or Blogger.
• Employees, interns, contractors and vendors, as well as their immediate families, of Popcorn Palace, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Popcorn Palace or other persons professionally connected to the Contest are not eligible to participate.
• Judges' decision is final.

Guess and win!

Change is good and popcorn is delicious! We've changed some of the names of our delicious popcorn and you can win some just by guessing the new names to some of your favorite Popcorn Palace flavors!

The person who correctly guesses all 10 flavor names wins a bag of each. Thats 10 BAGS OF POPCORN! Five runners up win a bag of each flavor they get right (7 correct answers wins 7 bags, 3 correct answers wins 3 bags, etc.).

Click here to enter. Entries close in one month - October 27, 2011

RULES:

• No purchase necessary to enter
• You may only enter once
• Contest runs until October 27, 2011
• Winners will be announced on Facebook on November 1, 2011
• Grand prize winner will be user to correctly guess all 10 flavors first.
• Runners up will be judged by number of correct guesses. In the event of a tie, runners up will be decided by time entered.
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winners via Email
• Once notified, winners are responsible for responding with their postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Blogger nor Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook, Twitter nor Blogger.
• Employees, interns, contractors, vendors, as well as their immediate families, of Popcorn Palace, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Popcorn Palace or other persons professionally connected to the Contest are not eligible to participate.
• Judges decision is final.

What did you do this summer?

Summertime is the best! Road-trips, water parks, museums, BBQs, bike rides, amusement parks, picnics, swimming pools and more are what make up summer. With school vacations and great weather, taking a trip (even to the next town over) with your friends and family to do and see new things is a must.

Old Fashioned Tin

Popcorn Palace took a trip to nearby Galena, Illinois (see below) for the weekend. Now we want to know what you did. Post your holiday memories in the comment section by September 23, 2010 and our favorite will win an old fashioned tin of gourmet popcorn!

HINT: Bonus points if you took our popcorn along. Double bonus points if you email a photo of our popcorn at your holiday destination to contests@popcornpalace.com.

The Contest Rules are at the bottom of this post, but first, here’s our holiday in Galena:

Home to the 18th President. Ulysses S. Grant, the historic city of Galena is situated in the lush Mississippi valley and was founded in 1826, primarily as a lead mining community with shipping access along the Mississippi River. The Galena port was the busiest between St. Paul and St. Louis by the 1850s. 

Now, nearly 170 years later, the streets are lined by gaslights and the historic Desoto House Hotel, where Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas once met, still welcome tourists like us! While there, we visited the local brewery (we all know how well popcorn and beer go together), the historic fire station, art galleries and went fishing in the Mississippi River.


Here are some photos from our trip to “The town that time forgot.” Now tell us about your summer vacation!

RULES

• No purchase necessary to enter
• Contest runs until September 23, 2011.
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winners via Email.
• Once notified, winners are responsible for responding with their flavor choices, postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Blogger nor Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook, Twitter nor Blogger.
• Employees, interns, contractors, vendors, as well as their immediate families, of Popcorn Palace, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Popcorn Palace or other persons professionally connected to the Contest are not eligible to participate.
• Judges decision is final.

Answer questions, win popcorn

Popcorn Palace wants to see who REALLY reads our blog and so we are giving away popcorn to the first three people to correctly answer 10 questions about blog posts of the past.

So dig back through our blog posts and the first three people to email the right answers to contest@popcornpalace.com will win a six-way container of popcorny goodness.

1. What musical poster is the popcorn/snowball in front of?
2. How many breweries participated in this year's Pop Fest?
3. What year did President Nixon sign Father's Day Into Law?
4. Who is the leader of The Rich South Band?
5. How did Matt Weldon learn about Popcorn Palace?
6. Which member of the Popcorn Palace team was on Heartbeat Radio?
7. What percentage of profits to fundraisers get to keep?
8. How long has Janet Robin been raising money for the American Cancer Society
9. What other name was Emperor Claudius also known by?
10. After donating to schools, non-profits and churches, how many organizations reached out Pratin Kraisornkovit for more help?

• No purchase necessary to enter
• Contest runs until August 10, 2011.
• Prizes will be awarded to the first entrant to answer all questions correctly. 
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winners via Email.
• Once notified, winners are responsible for responding with their flavor choices, postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Blogger nor Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook, Twitter nor Blogger.
• Employees, interns, contractors, vendors, as well as their immediate families, of Popcorn Palace, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Popcorn Palace or other persons professionally connected to the Contest are not eligible to participate
• Judges decision is final.

Spot the popcorn 2 - Contest 2

In order to win, your comment must be the first one posted, include the location of the popcorn (in the picture) and your email address.

For more full details of the July Spot the Popcorn Contest, click here.

Good luck, and may the fastest commentator win!

Spot the popcorn - Part 2

Spot the popcorn and win!

Popcorn Palace is giving away lots of free gourmet popcorn between now and the end of July. All you need to do to win is SPOT THE POPCORN!

Twice a week, at random times, Popcorn Palace will post a pretty picture to this blog and the first person to spot the popcorn and briefly describe its location in the comments (See below) wins!

In order to win, your comment must be the first one posted, include the location of the popcorn and your email address. There will be two pictures posted each week, during July, on random days and at random times, so be sure to check back regularly!

HINT: To receive notifications whenever a new post (or picture) is published, subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us with Google Friend Connect (See below).

Good luck - now go find that popcorn

Rules and Regulations

• No purchase necessary to enter


• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible


• Individuals can only win twice during the month of July


• Popcorn Palace has no control over the mechanics of the blog. Our blog is hosted on Google's Blogger platform so technical difficulties should be taken up with Google


• We will contact the winners via email


• Winners are responsible for responding with their postal addresses and phone numbers


• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of email message


• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook nor Google You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook or Google


• Judges decision is based on the order the comments appear


• Employees, interns, contractors, vendors, as well as their immediate families, of Popcorn Palace, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Popcorn Palace or other persons professionally connected to the Contest are not eligible to participate

Win popcorn for a YEAR!

We just awarded our 10,000th Facebook fan a 6-month supply of popcorn but YOU could win a year’s worth of our delicious gourmet popcorn!

If, with your help, we reach 15,000 Facebook fans before the end of August, we will award one fan (not neccessarily a new fan) A WHOLE YEAR’S SUPPLY OF POPCORN!


All you need to do is spread the word and get your friends and family to “like” facebook.com/popcornpalace and YOU could walk away with 12 months of deliciousness!

Rules:

• No purchase necessary to enter
• The winner will receive a one-year subscription to the Popcorn Of The Month Club.
• Prize will be awarded to one Facebook fan (old or new) if we reach 15,000 Facebook fans before the end of August (August 31, 2010).
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winner via Facebook message.
• The winner is responsible for responding with their postal address, email address and phone number (for our shipper).
• Postal address must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook . You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook.
• Employees, interns, contractors, vendors, as well as their immediate families, of Popcorn Palace, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Popcorn Palace or other persons professionally connected to the Contest are not eligible to participate.
• Judges decision is final.

IndepenDANCE PARTY

Every year in America, we celebrate our independence with friends, food, fireworks and frolicking.

This year we want to help you throw the ultimate July 4th party by providing you with a free of popcorn to feed all of your friends and family!

All you need to do is tell us on our wall how you plan on celebrating your independence and tell all of your friends to "LIKE" your post. The post with the most "LIKES" by June 26, 2011 will win an old fashioned  tin, filled with gourmet popcorn and the two top runners up will each win a Smiley Bank full of delicious treats.

Good luck!

Rules:

• No purchase necessary to enter
• Prizes will be awarded to the first fan to identify their popcorn in each picture (four winners per picture)
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winners via Facebook message.
• Winners are responsible for responding with their postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook . You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook.
• Employees, interns, contractors, vendors, as well as their immediate families, of Popcorn Palace, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Popcorn Palace or other persons professionally connected to the Contest are not eligible to participate.
• Judges decision is final.

The name game

Popcorn Palace is ready to give away lots more popcorn! And this time we are letting you pick the flavor.


Twice a week during the month of May, we will post a photo (like the one below) featuring pictures  of several of our fantastic flavors on Facebook. All you need to do to win is correctly identify one of the flavors in the comments and you will win it! For example, "Top: Rainbow"


That means that for each picture, there are four winners - eight winners a week!

So study up on our flavors, keep your eyes on our Facebook page and pick your popcorn on our pictures!

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Rules and Regulations

• No purchase necessary to enter
• Prizes will be awarded to the first fan to identify their popcorn in each picture (four winners per picture)
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winners via Facebook message.
• Winners are responsible for responding with their postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook . You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook.
• Judges decision is final.

Moms love popcorn!

We know that you love your Mom and that your Mom probably loves popcorn! Show her just how you feel by winning her some gourmet popcorn from Popcorn Palace. Just post a photo of you and your Mom (or of your kid and you, if you're a Mom) onto our Facebook page before Mother's Day (Sunday, May 8) and whichever photo gets the most "likes" wins!

Our grand prize winner will receive our special 6-way Iris Tin (pictured) and 5 runners up will win a popcorn flavor bag. Winners will be decided upon based on number of "Likes" so send all of your friends to our Facebook page to vote (Like) for your post. 

Entries will be accepted until midnight on May 7, 2011 and the winners will be announced on the Monday following Mother's Day.


Rules and Regulations

• No purchase necessary to enter
• Entries must be submitted by midnight on Saturday, May 7 2011.
• Prizes will be awarded to ten entrants with the most "Likes" on Facebook
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible.
• We will contact the winners via Facebook message or tweet.
• Winners are responsible for responding with their postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook or Twitter.
• Judges decision is final.

Friend Frenzy!

It's that time again! We have lots of popcorn to give away and we want to share it with all of our friends and followers. All you need to do to win yourself some delicious gourmet popcorn is tell your friends about us.

Between now and the end of April, we'll be giving a way a free bag of popcorn to one of our social media friends whenever we meet certain follower and/or fan levels on both Twitter and Facebook. 

To increase your chances of winning, follow and/or "Like" us and tell your friends to do the same. The more people that join, the more popcorn we will give away. 

Facebook 

For every 30 new "Likes" we get, we will randomly give away a free bag of popcorn  to one of our fans.

So "Like" us at www.facebook.com/popcornpalace and send out the following message to your friends to increase your chances of winning:

Win FREE popcorn by "Liking"www.facebook.com/popcornpalace . The more likes, the more popcorn is given away!

Twitter 

For every 30 new followers we get, we will randomly give away a free bag of popcorn (remember, we have 27 flavors to choose from) to one of our followers.

So follow us at www.twitter.com/popcornpalace and retweet (copy and paste) the following message to your followers to increase your chances of winning:

RT @popcornpalace Win FREE popcorn by following @popcornpalace. RT to increase your odds!

Thank you, and good luck!

Rules and Regulations

• No purchase necessary to enter
• Prizes will be randomly awarded to an existing follower whenever required levels are met. 
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winners via Facebook message or Tweet.
• Winners are responsible for responding with their flavor choices, postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook nor Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook nor Twitter.
• Judges decision is final.

Fundraising With Popcorn to Fight Cancer

"Once you have tasted the popcorn, you want more. I will definitely do more fundraising with Popcorn Palace."

Lorraine Robin uses Popcorn Palace's fundraising program to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life in Smithfield (Rhode Island). She says, "Your popcorn is delivered fresh, no kernels and so many choices." Her first fundraiser was so successful that she decided to sell popcorn again, "My first customers liked it so much that on my second fundraiser, in addition to my new customers, most of them bought it again." And it's not just her customers who love Popcorn Palace's gourmet popcorn, Lorraine has become quite the fan herself. "Once you have tasted the popcorn, you want more," she says.

With Lorraine's help, the first-ever Smithfield Relay for Life was able to surpass their goal and raise $41,000! According to the American Cancer Society's website, 

"The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease."

Popcorn Palace would like to thank Lorraine Robin for choosing Popcorn Palace to help in fighting cancer. 

Click here to learn about how you can support the Smithfield Rockn' Robins or how you can get involved yourself.

Contest: How much do you love popcorn?

"Dear Popcorn,

How do I love thee, let me count the ways.

I love thee to the bottom of the bag, tin or box

My fingers will reach, when popcorn's out of sight..."

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and now is the time to declare your undying love for the corn that pops!



Let us know through a song, sonnet, rap, letter, video or some yet-undiscovered media just how you feel about popcorn. Just post your love dedication onto our Facebook page or, if you have any trouble, email it to contest@popcornpalace.com and we'll post it for you. 


Our grand prize winner will receive our special 6-way Valentine's Tin (pictured) and 9 runners up will win a popcorn gift box. Winners will be decided upon based on number of "Likes" so send all of your friends to our Facebook page to vote (Like) for your post. 


Entries will be accepted until the day before Valentine's Day, Feb. 13, 2011 and  the winner will be announced on Valentine's Day.


Good luck. 
Love,
Popcorn Palace

Rules and Regulations

• No purchase necessary to enter
• Prizes will be awarded to ten entrants with the most "Likes" on Facebook
• Only residents of the U.S.A. are eligible
• We will contact the winners via Facebook message.
• Winners are responsible for responding with their postal addresses, email addresses and phone numbers (for our shipper).
• Postal addresses must be submitted within two weeks (fourteen days) of notification.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook . You understand that you are providing your information to Popcorn Palace and not to Facebook.
• Judges decision is final.