Meet The Papa Jack Family
Meet The Papa Jack Family
You want delicious snacks made with quality ingredients that you can trust. So do we.
That’s why we operate the same way we did when PapaJack Popcorn first opened. We still use the highest quality ingredients to make the best tasting popcorn.
Papa Jack is more than a name – he’s the boss!
Many years ago, on a day like any other, Jack Lalonde went into a grocery store on a sales call. He was a food broker at the time and knew the manager at this store well. As the two chatted, the manager casually mentioned that he had a popcorn machine he was looking to pass on. He didn’t have a use for it anymore but didn’t want to just throw it away.
Jack perked right up.
Everyone loves popcorn, he thought.
So, he agreed to take the machine.
Pleased as punch, he brought it back to the office and suggested to his son Jeff that they make popcorn the old-fashioned way – the way it should be made! – and sell it in the grocery stores.
Papa Jack is more than a name – he’s the boss!
Many years ago, on a day like any other, Jack Lalonde went into a grocery store on a sales call. He was a food broker at the time and knew the manager at this store well. As the two chatted, the manager casually mentioned that he had a popcorn machine he was looking to pass on. He didn’t have a use for it anymore but didn’t want to just throw it away.
Jack perked right up.
Everyone loves popcorn, he thought.
So, he agreed to take the machine.
Pleased as punch, he brought it back to the office and suggested to his son Jeff that they make popcorn the old-fashioned way – the way it should be made! – and sell it in the grocery stores.
The rest they say is history.
All that was left was to come up with a name. Since his grandkids came along, Jack has always been “Papa”. It made sense to name the venture after him: and so it was that PapaJack Popcorn was born!
Nowadays, you’re likely to meet at least one member of our family at the factory store, or on the phone.
(Some of our popcorn bags still feature a picture of PapaJack with his grandkids!)
We are all part of PapaJack Popcorn and we love every minute!
“Papa” Jack
Papa Jack is the big boss! He always has time to chat with his customers, whether you run into him at the factory store or the grocery store! He takes his customer’s happiness very seriously.
Jeff
Jeff takes immense pride in the company he built with his father Jack. He works hard behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly, from financing and ordering to delivery!
Christine
Christine looks after customer service, fundraising, and quality control. Her high standards are well known in the factory – she strives to make sure every order goes out exactly as she’d want to receive it as a customer.
Mark
Mark is the delivery driver extraordinaire! He makes sure all the local popcorn orders get delivered so customers in Ottawa-Gatineau can enjoy every last delicious kernel.
Emily
Emily’s smiling face greets everyone who walks into the factory store. She loves meeting new customers and catching up with regulars, and helping everyone find exactly the snack they are craving!
Abby
Abby is always coming up with great new ways for PapaJack to be involved in our community. Although she isn’t full time yet, she has big goals for her role in the company.
The rest they say is history.
All that was left was to come up with a name. Since his grandkids came along, Jack has always been “Papa”. It made sense to name the venture after him: and so it was that PapaJack Popcorn was born!
Nowadays, you’re likely to meet at least one member of our family at the factory store, or on the phone.
(Some of our popcorn bags still feature a picture of PapaJack with his grandkids!)
We are all part of PapaJack Popcorn and we love every minute!
“Papa” Jack
Papa Jack is the big boss! He always has time to chat with his customers, whether you run into him at the factory store or the grocery store! He takes his customer’s happiness very seriously.
Jeff
Jeff takes immense pride in the company he built with his father Jack. He works hard behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly, from financing and ordering to delivery!
Christine
Christine looks after customer service, fundraising, and quality control. Her high standards are well known in the factory – she strives to make sure every order goes out exactly as she’d want to receive it as a customer.
Mark
Mark is the delivery driver extraordinaire! He makes sure all the local popcorn orders get delivered so customers in Ottawa-Gatineau can enjoy every last delicious kernel.
Emily
Emily’s smiling face greets everyone who walks into the factory store. She loves meeting new customers and catching up with regulars, and helping everyone find exactly the snack they are craving!
Abby
Abby is always coming up with great new ways for PapaJack to be involved in our community. Although she isn’t full time yet, she has big goals for her role in the company.