Just as I remember it over my lifetime. The fact that they have two locations at Midway Airport kept me from having to ride downtown to get some from the Michigan Ave store. Prices are ridiculous though. I remember getting the same size (L) for less than $10 as an '80s kid. Now it's $35. Grand total $39+change, tax included. Who knew the popcorn business was going to turn out to be so lucrative? Yikes. Luckily it's still delicious...smoky, caramelly, deliciousness. I only get the caramel. Service was nice and the place is cutesie, as they extracted all of my money. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Getting me some.... To share. - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The only reason Garrett gets 3 stars is because the popcorn is delicious. As I was on my way to my next gate. I walked over to see what flavor they had it wasn't a lot maybe 5 at best. I asked what the Garrett mix consist of and the last said, cheddar and caramel. I ended up ordering a petite tin ($13.50) The customer service was absolute trash. The 2 employees there they never smiled nor greeted me and kind of looked like they didn't want to be bothered the way I felt rushed to make my purchase. They never said, Thank you! For me customer service is everything. The little store front is cute however. I would stop by again though as the popcorn is good. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Garrett Mix - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best airport snack! Found this Garrett's near Gate B14 in Midway. Despite the mid-week airport rush, the staff moved the line fast. We opted for separate jumbo bags of CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn this time to mix at home. Great service and even better popcorn. An essential for any Chicago layover. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am a sucker for Garrett's Popcorn and was excited to see their expansion within Midway. The first Garrett's we went to was closing down for the night, but luckily this one is open later. Popcorn options are standard and IMO the Garrett's mix is always the way to go. There wasn't really a line while we were there and got and in and out quickly. The popcorn was as tasty as usual! read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is an airport shop providing a last chance to get a Chicago food icon. I usually buy the caramel and cheese popcorn to present the peeps I will be meeting at my destination. There's also Chicago blend of both cheese and caramel popcorn together. Service is prompt, booth appears clean. read more

One of my favorites. Garrett Popcorn at Midway. Had to grab a snack before we fly out. Staff was "ok" .. seemed short. But that transaction was nice. 08/2025 read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - YUM! All flavors and caramel that they offer. - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This location is in the Chicago midway airport in concourse B. I happen to have a lay over in Chicago and wanted something cheap but quick. Sometimes there's a long line but they go super fast and the service is really amazing! I recommend going here if you want a quick snack because most of the places that sell food are WAY TOO expensive and honestly not good. It's not really a sit down place just where you grab and go. I debating on whether to get the Garrett mix (cheese + caramel) or buttery and decided on buttery just to be safe. It's honestly good for what popcorn goes except it's technically not fresh but I don't mind! It's super buttery just like movie popcorn. If you don't like salt/butter probably would go for one of the sweeter flavors! The small was the perfect amount for me so I recommend getting smaller portions unless you want left overs. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - buttery popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We had to get some of this popcorn since it's all the rage! Service was ok, the workers were short. It's a busy airport, I assume they're just tired. Popcorn was fresh and tasty. read more

There's not a lot to say other than services extremely good product is extremely good The people that were working, there were very attentive to all those waiting for some Garrett popcorn . Once I have mine, it was fresh and I enjoyed it not much else to say. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Sweet! What a nice treat. - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So glad there's not one but TWO Garrett's in terminal B. I tend to go to this B1 location as it's closest to the concourse. It's busy but line is fast. Staff want you to pick snappy though so know what you want. Caramel pecan is best. read more

We had a layover in the Midway Chicago airport, and I got a small bag of buttery Garrett popcorn for a snack. Like everything in an airport, it is pricey, but I felt like I got a good portion for the price. The smallest size bag is still shareable, but my husband prefers Chicago mix, so I ate the leftovers the next day- still delicious! I'm not sure how many days it keeps, but I would recommend erring on the safe side with a smaller size. Garrett's popcorn if you don't want a whole meal, but also don't want to spend money on a packaged snack from a shop. I love buying local products when possible, even on an airport layover. read more

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Carmel popcorn mixed with cheese popcorn. Sounds weird like it would be a mashed up mess, but it is like Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill...a perfect combination. The salty savory cheese is the perfect foil for the cloyingly sweet, when solo, caramel. It is addictive. Super fresh popcorn with huge kernels makes it even better. I tried the buttery flavor but it was just good, not life-altering like the cheese/caramel. I will try other flavor, maybe, one of these days. I wish they had fresh butter for the plain that you can add at the stand. The line at the airport moves fast. There are a couple of stands, but this one was by the Southwest flights. Just sniff, you will smell it. The staff was nice and the prices a little high, but well worth it. Get the biggest bag you can fit in your carry-on and be sure to get some little bags for friends and family back home (and for the flight). Five stars for my favorite popcorn other than what I make at home. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Garrett's!!! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The following Garrett's popcorn is located in Chicago Midway airport... I always go for the Chicago mix but with more caramel.... The caramel popcorn was fresh but the cheddar popcorn was not as freash... It's two locations within the B terminal... Service was fast the line moved pretty fast... read more

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Concourse B Near Gate 1 I have been to multiple Garrett locations and am a hugh out of state fan! This location's staff has attitude, under-fills bags compare to other locations and tries to nickel and dime you. They don't even mix up the Garrett Mix as other locations do. Such a disappointment! read more

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I bought 3 bags of the butter popcorn I heard people are raving about. The popcorn's are extra yellow from all the butter. It was extra buttery with lightly salted. They are as advertised, delicious! A few hours later and the popcorn was still crunchy. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Butter popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Super fast and efficient, in and out in minutes. Located at Gate B1 and there's another at Gate B15. Garrett's has the most delicious cheese popcorn you will ever taste and it doesn't leave cheese on your fingers. I like to have a little caramel popcorn sprinkled in for the occasional sweet bite. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Large cheese/caramel - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What's not to love about Garrett?! The Midway location is just like all others, same great recipe and fast service when you're on a layover and have to run to your gate. Prices are standard for Garrett and they were friendly at this location. The popcorn was perfectly warm for immediate enjoyment. Located right across from gate B1 and near the Club MDW! read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Cheese corn - the best! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I already know that Garrett's Popcorn is the best anywhere! But, what I didn't know is how would an airport location of Garrett's compare to getting Garrett's at one of their locations? Usually it seems that whenever eating from a location at an airport, the quality is not quite the same as what you would get from going to the actual destination. Garrett's recently opened a location at Midway airport. I thought of that line people say about pizza. Even when it's pretty bad, it's still pretty good. Well I have had some excellent pizza, and unfortunately I have had some pretty bad pizza. And it wasn't pretty good. Regardless, being anywhere near a Garrett's required a taste test. There was a pretty good line of people waiting which usually is a good sign. I got a medium of their Chicago mix. I conducted a scientific taste test. I tasted a few pieces before our flight and then again some the next day. The results? That popcorn tasted every bit as good as every other time we have had their popcorn. Yay! Now the next test is how does their buttered popcorn at the airport compare. Can't wait until I fly out of Midway again. read more

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A great addition for airport snacks! Garrett's is definitely a family favorite and enjoyed grabbing a bag for our flight. What goes better with an iPad than popcorn? Garrett mix is always our choice! read more

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I love Garrett Popcorn! When I am in Chicago I love it and when I pass through one of the airports, I have to get some! The line is always crazy so if I have a tight connection, it isn't always an option. Luckily this last time I had a long layover so I was able to stop and grab some popcorn for me and the family. Love the Chicago mix and the cheese. Also love th pecan caramel. The butter is good as well. Luckily I can have it shipped and if you sign up for their emails, they do run deals every so often so I can get it shipped to home if I am not going through Chicago any time soon. Love it and will continue to love it!! read more

This popcorn was spectacular, and the price was not bad either. One of the employees worked like a machine with an incredible memory, while the lady at the register was so incredibly sweet. She saw that I was struggling with all of my purchases from other shops, so she gave me a big sturdy bag. Amazing! Let me re-iterate the butter popcorn was delicious! read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The best part about a layover in Chicago is the opportunity to pop into a Garretts for popcorn. Here's the thing: It's stupid expensive for what it is. The experience is engineered to make you buy more than you need or want. And at the end of the day, it's maybe more than a little bit gross with greasy orange cheese powder that literally stains your fingers so powerfully that there isn't a known quantity of napkins that can help get you clean. So here's the answer: Get the smallest size possible. Thank me later. Personally, I always ask for a modified version of the Chicago Mix. For me a 1:1 ratio of cheese to caramel just doesn't work. As potent as the cheese may be, that caramel is so ridiculously sweet that even a paired piece of the orange goo can't compete with the sticky sweet sugary goo. I need two pieces of "cheese" to make the one piece of "caramel" palatable. And the inverse of that is just as true. I need one piece of the "caramel" to make two pieces of the "cheese" enjoyable. On their own, neither would be worth the calories. One is far too salty and orange. The other is way too sweet. So I ask for a modified mix with two parts cheese to one part caramel. And I fastidiously eat my bites three popped kernels at a time. Which is how I know when I get down to the bottom of a bag, how well the clerk did in abiding by my ridiculous wishes. In downtown Chicago, they do very well. Here at the airport? Maybe not as much. C'est la vie. When you are flying through this is still the only option worth a damn. So maybe splurge on one size up from the smallest, just to make sure. read more

I gave this two stars nearly based on the service. Awful!!!!! Neither server were friendly. They didn't fill either of our large bags. When questioned, all I got was a glare. All the other locations pack them much fuller. She didn't even take the time to mix the two flavors. Two shakes was all. Wow Anyone who knows the Garrett standard knows it's better than that. When paying, the server never asked if we wanted separate bags. When requested, she said it would be a dollar extra. Really???? Not. Of course who would pay for that!! So rude. I am clearly disgusted with this location. I usually give Garrett a four star but I clearly cannot give this location that. I would've given it one star but I'll give two for flavor. Awful experience and I HOPE they read their reviews. read more

Love Garrett popcorn and wanted some for home. Unfortunately my popcorn order was stale. I believe it's the location (airport). I wish I had gotten extra popcorn in the city. read more

I how amazing this popcorn is from people that knew I was traveling to Chicago. I was glad to see that there was a location at the airport and wanted to grab some for my boyfriend. But, wow, I did not except what followed.... The young woman scooping popcorn not only had an awful attitude but as she was taking my order, she took her gloved hands and picked up the back of her pants, UNDER her shirt. She then proceeded to scoop my ($50) bucket of popcorn... WITHOUT changing her gloves. That goes against any kind of food handling standards. I have a ServSafe certification and this is completely unacceptable. I tried to discreetly get the attention of the cashier to let her know what happened. Her response was for ME to talk to the lady about it. That is also out of line and not customer service at all. The popcorn woman then argued with me that she didn't do such thing, then she, in exact order: - took off her gloves - grabbed a new bucket - put the gloves on - angerly scooped a bucket - tossed it - and pretty sure I her call me a b**** under her breath How about train your employees to handle your food product properly ? And not be awful? That would be awesome! read more

Anytime I'm at Midway or O'Hare I have to stop at Garrett's for my popcorn (or in Chicago)! Midway, located at gates B1, O'Hare located in United terminal gate B7. Follow the popcorn aroma's to this shop, you won't be disappointed. Always long lines, but the team seems to work quickly. I recommend the cheddar popcorn or the caramel corn (buttery and caramely). My favorite is the City Mix, they mix both caramel corn and cheddar popcorn in the bag. It's packaged in a wax paper and a paper bag, so it stays fresh and crunchy for at least 3 days. They sell various sizes from a small bag to a 5 gallon tin (like this will fit under your airplane seat?) perhaps the overhead storage? My favorite popcorn shop. read more

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The best popcorn EVER!!! I just went to Chicago over the weekend to see a Bears game and could not go home without stopping at Garretts to grabl some bags of popcorn. We bought some for us and some for my mom (for babysitting the dogs while we were gone) and some for our daughter (who also helped with the dogs). They were so happy and they loved it. Neither of them had ever had it before. They cannot wait to try more flavors. We went with the original this time because it's the BEST!! They also have some cool new tins but we didn't purchase any this time!! Check them out if you have never been. You won't be sorry!! read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Garrett Mix - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This location has become a regular spot as we pass through during flights out and home. They're open early so it's easy to grab some popcorn on the go, even when you have morning flights. The giant Garrett sign out front is fun to snap a photo with and even when it's busy the line moves quickly. Their staff members are really nice as well and on my latest trip I saw some of the same people working both times I stopped by, and both times they had me leaving with a big smile and plenty of popcorn. They have all the classic flavors and it's all fresh and ready to eat. The smaller bags are great for snacking at the airport and the Jumbo bags are perfect for taking home for plenty of snacks to come. They do offer the tins here as well, but if you're travelling still the smaller tins or bags are the way to go. The big tins are great if you're at your final destination, you can also have them shipped to you online. read more

This popcorn is delicious. It adds the cheesy flavor along with the caramel, which is sweet, making it a delicious tasting your mouth. This one is conveniently located in the Southwest terminal at two different locations. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Cheese Carmel popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Damn good popcorn and counter service. This Chicago mix was fresh and exactly what I hope for in a decadent afternoon snack/ dinner. It's clean, organized, and the line moves fast. Yum! read more

I encountered your Lisa J at ur counter at Chicago Midway airport this morning during a layover. She was absolutely lovely, so upbeat & friendly, she was an absolute pleasure. She said good morning to every single customer with a huge smile. I asked If I could tip, she said no with a smile. I just retired from a customer service position which involved hiring for front desk positions over 27 years. If I was still working, and she lived on Long Island, NY, I would have attempted to steal her away :) I thought u should know about this special young woman, I hope this makes it to her upper management. She is exactly who you want to represent ur company & product....oh, and her recommendation of mixing the cheese popcorn with the cashew Carmel, when I couldn't decide, was outstanding & delicious!! read more

I always forget to stop here when travelling through Midway concourse B. Love their Garrett mix of caramel and cheese and can't resist getting a bag to take home. $17 for a jumbo bag, but worth the treat. They do a good job of keeping the line moving - one person to take your order and scoop, a second to bag, and another to ring you up. Itoves fast and totally worth the wait. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Why yes, it is! Jumbo Garrett mix of caramel and cheese goodness - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I bought popcorn and a water. Once I opened the water was frozen. I had grabbed it from their refrigerator. I went back to tell them and they said, once you open we can't do anything about it. Not even giving me a second look. So as thirsty as I was, I had to just take my frozen block of water. read more

Garrett Popcorn is a POPULAR souvenir from Chicago. Gourmet popcorn. Garrett Mix. Cheddar cheese and caramel popcorn is the mix that made Garrett Popcorn world famous!! Spicy Cheese Corn. Fan-favorite. The small bags cost only $5.49, making it affordable to give as a souvenir to your family & friends. You can find this store close to B3 gate at Chicago Midway Airport. read more

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Located in Concourse B expect a long wait for this popcorn! From what we gathered from other travelers this place just recently opened. We purchased 2 Medium bags, one Carmel crisp the other the famous mix. Although we smapled we actually taste when we get home! read more

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THE best popcorn I've ever had. Garrett's is a Chicago staple snack food. I have been coming here since I was a kid. This location is inside Midway Airport near the Gate B area. The buttery aroma and sweet smell of caramel gets me every time. I've ordered the same item...Large Chicago Mix, cheddar and caramel together. The team knows how to scoops a perfect mixture. So good. Garrett's now ships popcorn across country but nothing is like getting it fresh out the kettle. If you are from out of town flying in to Chicago, make sure to put Garrets on the list read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - The Chicago Mix: Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Crisp - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

***Late post from my Oct 2023 East Coast trip*** After getting my food from Big City Chicken at Chicago Midway International Airport - MDW, I started walking to my gate to eat my food and wait for my flight. On my way, I noticed Garrett Popcorn Shop. What a cute shop! I've never heard of them in the past. Perhaps they are only based out of Chicago. Anyway, there weren't many people in line at the time so perfect for me. However, after I left, tons of people got in line. I must have attracting energy to bring in customers (j/k). I'm sure Garrett Popcorn has made a name for themselves to attract customers on their own. I bought 4 large bags of the Garrett Mix (most popular) at $8.99 per bag. This mix basically is a combination of their cheese corn and caramel crisp popcorn. WOW... YUMMY gourmet popcorn! They are addicting. They also have other flavors such as buttery, pecan caramel crisp, and walnut caramel crisp. I wish I had asked for samples of the other flavors. It just means I have to come back here in the future LOL. They have small, medium, jumbo, and tin sizes, too. I just googled them... we can order their popcorn online... nice! I may have to get some for the new year. Staff was very nice and pleasant. Prices are very reasonable. As for location, I understand Garrett Popcorn is a Chicago tradition, but please come on over to So Cal... we love to have you! Thank you for sharing your famous gourmet popcorn with the world!!! P.S. I will post photos later. Thanks for your patience. read more

You can't do wrong with Garrett's popcorn. Specifically, the Chicago mix! Even scooping from the bottom of the container, all of my popcorn was fresh and yummy. The staff were okay, and all of the stars went to the popcorn. The staff did not want to be there and were not very nice. When you asked a question, they acted like like we were stupid for not already knowing the answer. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was so sad to not visit Garrett's Popcorn when it was right across from our hotel. Fortunately, we had extra time at the airport and I was able to snag a bag of mixed popcorn! Oooo my heart was so happy! I got the Garrett mix which was caramel and cheese popcorn. I loved the cheese more and my boyfriend loved the caramel more which worked out perfectly. It was so good, I wish they had some branches in Cali! read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Admittedly, I am not a huge popcorn fan. But on my visit to Chicago, I had to give Garrett's a try and I am converted! Okay, maybe not all the way, but I'll always be down to get some Garrett moving forward. I think this location in terminal B is a great location. It's one last chance for visitors to Chicago to buy this popular Chicago snack before they board their flight back to their original destination. I highly recommend the Garrett Mix which consists of a mixture of cheddar and caramel flavor. Personally, I love the caramel flavor more but the cheddar is also pretty solid. I appreciate that they double bag it up for you so the popcorn will stay fresh longer! Got a large back for about $10 which is a pretty good deal imo. read more