Fisher’s Popcorn of Delaware has settled on Frankford for a new $4. 85 million facility that will more than quadruple the area for its production and wholesale operations.
The company’s existing production facility on Fenwick Island is 2,000 square feet and the new 17-acre one on Highway 20 is approximately 10,000 square feet. minute.
Fisher’s Popcorn of Delaware has 22 full-time workers for its manufacturing, retail, wholesale and e-commerce operations, all in Sussex County. The company plans to create 20 wholesale jobs in the new one over the next 3 years.
Fisher’s was founded in Ocean City, Maryland, in 1937, and a branch of the founder’s circle of relatives in 1983 began operating Fisher’s Popcorn of Delaware, independently of the original company. retail stores in Fenwick, Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach. La company also sells its products online and in more than 2,000 grocery retail stores across the United States.
Fisher officials applied to the Delaware Development Finance Council for a $60,000 job performance grant and a $145,500 equity grant from the Delaware Strategic Fund for the company’s investment in construction, equipment pricing and new equipment. Grants have been approved and the distribution of grants from the fund is contingent upon the various commitments of the business assembly.
“This expansion will allow us to bring the ancient flavors of Delaware’s resorts to more people across the country and add quality jobs in Sussex County,” said Vice President Russell Hall, who leads the company’s wholesale and e-commerce divisions. of the State is a key detail to achieve it. “
The Delaware Prosperity Association in 2022 began helping Fisher’s Popcorn explore how it can continue to grow in Delaware.
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