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St. Paul-based confectioner Candyland is suing three of its competitors over their use of the phrase “Chicago Mix” to describe sweet and salty popcorn products. In separate lawsuits filed ...
Chicago Mix popcorn is one of the city's most iconic foods, but what exactly is it, and who lays claim to the sweet-and-savory treat's origins?
Court orders now prevent Candyland's competitors from using the name of the local snack maker's most popular product. After defending its "Chicago Mix" trademark against popcorn giants Garrett and ...
The Chicago-based popcorn giant scrubbed the name of its most popular mix from its website after Candyland threatened to enforce its "Chicago Mix" trademark.
There is only one Chicago Mix and it’s made in St. Paul, Minnesota. Garrett Popcorn Shops has agreed to stop using the “Chicago Mix” name for packages of cheese and caramel popcorn.
A battle is brewing over a popular mix of flavored popcorn, pitting David against Goliath. In fact, it just might take a U.S. District Court lawsuit to determine if several national name-brand ...
Candyland has long owned the registered trademark for "Chicago Mix" popcorn. But over the years, more than 70 companies infringed on the name, including several who weren't about to back down.
Unlike the three defendants’ recipes, which pair caramel corn and cheese corn, Candyland’s recipe also includes its seasoned popcorn in its Chicago Mix. The recipe isn’t the point, according ...
Candyland has been around since 1932, but its original name was Flavo Korn. It was started in downtown St. Paul. Their Chicago Mix popcorn is caramel, cheese and seasoned popcorn mixed together ...
There is only one Chicago Mix and it’s made in St. Paul, Minnesota. Garrett Popcorn Shops has agreed to stop using the “Chicago Mix” name for packages of cheese and caramel popcorn.
A Chicago popcorn icon is being sued over it’s ‘Chicago mix’. The target is Garret’s delicious and addicting mix of caramel and cheese flavored popcorn. Minnesota-based company, Candyland ...