Develop Your Own Territory!

Get ready for an amazing franchise opportunity! Own your very own kettle corn food truck business and wow customers with irresistible sweet and salty flavors. Dive into entrepreneurship, build your market and reap the fantastic rewards!

We want to hear from you as we explore expanding this business through franchising!

Our Flavorful Story

Founded in 2004 by professional chef Ken Nercessian, Kettle Corn NYC began its journey perfecting over 15 gourmet flavors at street fairs in Manhattan and Bryant Park. By 2014, after reinventing itself into a mobile food truck business, the Company expanded into Albany's Capital District and now operates three production & satellite vehicles.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to explore franchising opportunities, helping aspiring business owners achieve their dreams while bringing our delicious kettle corn to new territories across the U.S.

We want to hear from you! With 20+ years of proven operating experience and a gourmet menu adored by customers, we believe franchising could be your ticket to rewarding business ownership!

Why Partner with Kettle Corn NYC?

Mouth watering, proven menu

Unlike popcorn, kettle corn is a slightly sweet, slightly salty variant. Each batch is hand-popped over a gas fired kettle using a proprietary cooking method that deeply infuses flavors into every kernel!

Built in customer attraction

During the cooking process, an irresistible aroma fills the air of a city block with the enticing smell of up to 15 gourmet kettle corn flavors, each carefully curated to appeal to a wide range of customer preferences.

Expertly designed engineering kitchen

Maximize production output with a professionally designed kitchen built into your truck, with every detail meticulously thought through.

20+ years of proven owner-operator experience

Successfully developed territory model in both major cities (NYC) and mid-sized cities (Albany / Capital District).

Now exploring expansion via franchising!

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"Absolutely hands down best popcorn I’ve ever had!! I obsess over their kettle corn. The perfect kernel …. I give as gifts since I know I cannot go wrong!"

Meet the Team

Making a 20+ year proven model available to you!

Founder, Head of Product, Flagship Operator

Ken Nercessian

A chef by training, Ken founded the Company in 2004 and has been delighting customers with an extraordinary snacking experience ever since. After 20-years of perfecting his menu and business model, he is excited to share his proven experience and proprietary cooking process with new potential business owners.

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Head of Franchising Growth

Jesse Nercessian

Jesse has spent 17+ years driving innovation across Fortune 500 & startup B2B companies. After working summers for his brother Ken as a high-school student, Jesse is returning almost 25-years later to help adapt Ken's proven owner/operator business into a franchise opportunity for other like-minded entrepreneurs.

Get in Touch!

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https://kettlecornnyc.com/