Hi there! We’re Chris & Ashley Thirkill. Together, with our two kiddos, we own a kettle corn business. We serve the entire Wasatch Front for fundraisers, your cravings, and all type of events!
How did we start this fun business? Chris is the entrepreneur of the family. He has always wanted us to start our own business together. There was one idea that always stood out to him, starting a kettle corn business. His aunt and uncle have been running a kettle corn business for the past several years. They knew how much Chris wanted to get into the business. They called us one day saying their daughter was selling her enclosed trailer and all her kettle corn equipment with it. It felt like this was a sign that now was the time to make that dream, he’d always had, come to life. We bought the trailer and all the equipment. We renovated the trailer to be something we could be proud of. Chris’s aunt and uncle have been a very big part in our success. They took us under their wings and showed us the ways of the business. They invited us out to their home several times to teach us all we needed to know to be successful. We still have weekly calls with them. It has honestly brought us so much closer to them than we probably ever would have. It’s fun to know we’re really getting that family business aspect we’ve always wanted.
How did we come up with the name? We were joking around one day about what to name the business. Me, Ashley, being the corky person that I am, said something silly like, “Once you pippity pop, you won’t stop!” And that’s exactly what we did! We became Pippity Pop and we haven’t stopped poppin’ since we started this adventure! Our slogan is Fundraisers, Cravings, and Events. We want to be at all your events, helping with all your fundraisers and in the hands of every person sitting at home enjoying a family movie together! We want to build a brand that represents how food can bring people together for all of life’s best moments.
Have a birthday party coming up? We’d love to cater it for you! You could even pick your kiddos favorite colors! Is your child’s sports team wanting to raise money for traveling or equipment? We’ve got an amazing fundraising program that gives a 50/50 split! Or are you just a popcorn lover that craves delicious kettle corn? We’ve got you too!
Thanks for stopping by! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Team
Dedication. Fun. Passion.
Our work culture is based around fun. We love creating fun experiences for everyone through the love of kettle corn! Our slogan is Fundraiser, Cravings and Events. We want to be part of all your fundraisers, help make each of your events unique with custom flavored and colored party favors, and in the hands of every person sitting at home enjoying a family movie together! We want this brand to represent how food can bring people together for all of life's best moments.
CPO/Operations Manager
Chris Thirkill
He's the reason this business started. He's an entrepreneur, through and through. He works a day job in IT and real estate agent, but has always wanted us to have our own business to pass down to our kids. He had a dream and now it's our reality!
Chris helps manage all products and finances. His main roll with cooking is running the kettle and bagging orders.
CEO/Marketer/Accountant/Etc.
Ashley Thirkill
She wears multiple hats. She runs all the back office communications, schedules all appointments, and creates all the marketing material. She also helps with all aspects of cooking from running the kettle, to sifting, seasoning and bagging.
Along with running Pippity Pop, she also works as a full time real estate agent.
Product Manager
Taylor Thirkill
She is our product manager. She does a lot of the pre-cook prep work, like labeling all the bags and keeping workspaces clean and sanitary. She also manages quality assurance.
She came to work for Pippity Pop in the fall. She works with us part-time and goes to college full-time. We have loved adding our niece to the family business!
Pippity Pop Ambassador
Finley Thirkill
She brings all the sass and flare to Pippity Pop! She loves helping label bags and taste tasting.
Pippity Pop Ambassador
Nash Thirkill
He is all the silly and fun! He loves helping sell at events. He always tells customers, "If you can't choose which one you want, just buy two!"
Pippity Pop Family
Thank you for being here!
We are so grateful for all our customers! We get to do what we love because of you! Every order, every fundraiser, every event means the world to us.
