A Central Richland shop offering locally popped varieties of kettle corn, as well as its associated businesses, will close Dec. 31.

Owner Jeramy Schulz announced the closure of Popcorn Northwest, located in the Park Place retail development near the intersection of George Washington Way and Jadwin Avenue, via social media on Dec. 18.

The closure includes Popcorn Northwest’s booth inside Kennewick’s Toyota Center as well as the overall KC Brand Kettle Corn business.

“There are several reasons – some personal, and some related to the realities of running a small business. Like many others, this past year has been especially tough,” Schulz wrote in the post. “We are not asking for donations or a GoFundMe. However, if you get a chance before we close, we’d truly appreciate you stopping by to grab a bag of your favorite flavor.”

Schulz opened the Richland store in 2022, though had operated KC Brand Kettle Corn since 2004, first with a partner then as a sole owner. 

The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business previously wrote about the Richland High graduate and Marine veteran and his perseverance in building his business.