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Popcorn company has 'Coming Out Box'
2019-10-08

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Ahead of National Coming Out Day ( Oct. 11 ), Chicago-based Epic Gourmet Popcorn has launched its new product: The Coming Out Box, a gourmet popcorn gift set with three LGBTQ+ Pride-themed flavors.

The flavors are Pride Mix ( caramel coated popcorn with cheddar dusting and bold cheddar cheese ), Rainbox Mix ( mix of Epic's most popular fruit flavors ) and Love Is Love Mix 9 Epic Caramel, Kettle Corn and Whoa Mama flavors ).

Epic Popcorn is also the first and only U.S. popcorn company certified by The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

See EpicPopcorn.com .


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