At the cinema, do you like your popcorn sweet or salty?

The A-list star of the snack counter at every cinema, popcorn makes an ideal accompaniment to a film session. Let’s take a little look back at its history, before ending with a question of vital importance: are you ‘team sweet’ or ‘team salty’? And don’t worry: if this lovely snack is in stock, in our online box office, you’ll be free to choose whichever type floats your boat, once you’re at the cinema!

Popcorn in all its different flavours

The first evidence of popped corn dates back over 5600 years, but it was during the Great Depression, in 1929, that popcorn was brought into the ‘movie theaters’ of America. Ever since, popcorn experts have constantly sought to optimize the product, improving not only its quality but also the way it is seasoned.

Little by little, in all cinemas, popcorn has taken on particular characteristics associated with the land in which it is made. For instance, in North America popcorn is fried in coconut and rapeseed oil, while in France, sunflower oil is preferred. In Thailand, you can try popcorn that is fried in fish oil.

The variety of topping also reflects national preferences: India offers exotic flavours like chocolate and Jamaican rum, or lemon-chilli-cheese; in Mexico you can get Oreo or Tabasco-flavoured popcorn; and so it goes on.

Do you like your popcorn sweet or salty at the cinema?

Virtually a must for every cinema outing, popcorn forms an integral part of the pleasure of watching something on the big screen. Now the question is, do you prefer it sweet or salty? On that point, it’s a matter of personal preference.

Traditionally, surveys show that most people tend to prefer sweet popcorn, although the salty kind certainly has its admirers too. Not forgetting that, these days, you can get a variety that cleverly combines both sweet and salty… All we can say is that, on this point, there are no bad choices, and yours should be dictated by what you fancy on the day…

Kinepolis online box office: tickets and bar vouchers

Whether you choose sweet or salty, don’t forget that this little treat is extremely popular. That’s why, when you order your tickets from our online box office, make sure to also check out the “Bar vouchers” tab: you’ll avoid any nasty surprises at the counter. After all, if you give someone a cinema ticket accompanied by a box of popcorn (with or without a drink), your gift is sure to be a hit!

Once seated, all your employees have to do is choose the kind of popcorn that is their personal favourite – sweet or salty popcorn: a gift that will please the maximum number of people and stay in their hearts and minds for a long time to come!

At Kinepolis Business, you can access our online box office at any time, select the desired number of cinema tickets and bar vouchers at 10 € or 7.50 € (popcorn and/or a drink), and then complete your order. Once the payment has been made, your order will arrive in no time!