01/19/2024
National Popcorn Day is TODAY! And if you haven’t tried our world famous chocolate covered popcorn, then what are you waiting for? Come in right now!
And while our chocolate covered popcorn is one of our signature items, have you ever wondered how we came up with the idea? During Peterbrooke Chocolatier's first Christmas season, our original shop in the historic San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville was asked to participate in the community’s annual holiday festival. Merchants were to provide free treats to visitors in the shopping plaza. At that time, Peterbrooke hadn’t created a product that was suitable for large groups. Our Founder Phyllis Geiger, buzzing with ideas, went next door to a movie theater and purchased a huge bag of fresh popcorn. She hand tempered a bowl of milk chocolate, poured it over the popcorn, broke it up, and served it to the crowds in large bowls. The creation was an instant hit and a legend was born. And to this day, it continues to be our number one selling product!
