В Глазго открылась первая в городе гастрономическая лавка попкорна POP

Glasgow's first gourmet popcorn shop to open this week This family-run business will deliver classics and unexpected flavours. Trainee Trends, Showbiz and Lifestyle Writer Glasgow's West End is about to get an exciting new store that is sure to be a hit with snack lovers. Set to open at the end of the week, POP will bring a family favourite food to the busy city. ‌ Created by a local West End mum, POP is a new independent food business that is driven by a family's love for all things popcorn. Set to open on Friday, September 11, at 4pm on Great Western Road, this new store will bring customers a variety of classic and unexpected flavours. ‌ The idea grew from mum Maya Brown who loved experimenting with different popcorn flavours at home with her two daughters. After spotting a gap in the Glasgow market, the idea blossomed from a family obsession into a fully fledged business. ‌ The family-run business will specialise in gourmet popcorn that is freshly popped daily using specialist machinery imported from America. These small batches are then flavoured, coated, hand-drizzled and finished in-store to offer customers easy access to the delicious treat. Including sweet, traditional flavours such as rich caramel corn and chocolate, savoury lovers will also be able to choose between truffle, mature cheddar and protein creations. ‌ Set to feature a changing menu, with seasonal flavours and limited-edition creations, customers will have the opportunity to try out some unique flavour combinations. Speaking about the beginnings of the business, Maya said: "POP really started at home with me and my girls. We absolutely love popcorn and were always experimenting with different flavours and making our own creations together. "It became a bit of a family obsession and, over time, I started thinking there was a real opportunity to do something with it. I’d seen how gourmet popcorn had developed elsewhere, particularly in London and America, but there really wasn’t anything like it in Glasgow. ‌ "I wanted to take something everyone knows and loves and make it feel really special, using great ingredients, making it fresh every day and having fun with flavours people might not normally associate with popcorn." Along with the freshly made popcorn, POP will also serve Italian-style soft serve, speciality matcha and coffee. Perfect for an afternoon treat, POP aims to bring a fresh vibe to the West End of Glasgow. ‌ Additionally, Maya is keen to bring her baking skills into the business, with plans to introduce some of her own recipes later down the line. This will include homemade scones and other baked goods for those wanting an extra snack. On top of this, another goal of the family's longer-term plans is to bring in beautifully packaged popcorn collections to the business which will be ideal for gifting. Article continues below Maya added: "It’s very much a family business and the girls have been part of it from the beginning. I want POP to become somewhere people locally really love coming into, whether that’s with the kids after school, for a matcha or coffee with a friend, or to pick up a beautiful box of popcorn to take home. "We’ve got so many ideas for where we can take POP, from new flavours and my own baking to gifting and collaborations. This is really just the beginning." POP will open at 713 Great Western Road, Glasgow, at 4pm on Friday, September 11. Normal opening hours will be 10am to 8pm on Sunday to Thursday, and 10am to 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.