Key Highlights
- Funky Chunky, a Minnesota-born gourmet popcorn company known for its chocolate-drizzled caramel corn, has become a holiday favorite for many, thanks to its indulgent flavors and small-batch craftsmanship. The brand’s story began in the 1990s, when Funky Chunky emerged as a handcrafted Minnesota treat that developed a cult following at local markets and specialty retailers.
- At the end of 2021, U. S.
- Army veteran Ryan Kuo had the opportunity to acquire the company with a small group of friends, he told Fox News Digital.
- NAVY VET-TURNED-WINEMAKER INFUSES MILITARY GRIT INTO POWERHOUSE POURS "The opportunity wasn’t to modernize Funky Chunky as a brand," said Kuo, who is based out of Chicago.
- "It was to professionalize the business and thoughtfully scale it into a national brand without losing what made it special." U. S.
