- 109 Cinemas' popcorn became the first movie theater food to win Japan's prestigious Japan Food Selection Grand Prix.
- The popcorn is made with premium kernels from the USA and seasoned with a unique salt from Okinawa, known for its mineral content.
- Judges praised the popcorn’s texture, flavour and justified price, reflecting a focus on quality ingredients and strict safety controls.

A: Hey, did you hear anything interesting today?
B: Not really! What’s up?

A: You won't believe this! 109 Cinemas, that movie theater chain, their popcorn just won a big award!
B: Seriously? Movie theater popcorn? That’s crazy!

A: I know, right? It's called the Japan Food Selection Grand Prix! Apparently, it got super high scores from a bunch of food experts.
B: Wow! They really judged popcorn?

A: They did! It's their salted popcorn. They use special corn from America - Nebraska, actually.
B: Nebraska? Like, proper corn?

A: Exactly! And they season it with salt from Okinawa. It's supposed to be healthier, too. Less salt, but with good minerals.
B: Healthier popcorn? That’s a new one!

A: Yeah, it's supposed to bring out the sweetness of the corn. They said the texture was amazing and the flavour was really good, even for long movies like Avatar!
B: So, it's a good deal for 550 yen?

A: Apparently the quality really justifies the price! They checked everything too - taste, how it looks, and how safe it is.
B: That’s impressive. Maybe I'll try it next time I go to 109 Cinemas to see the Demon Slayer movie.
A: Definitely! It’s kind of crazy they didn't give it a cooler name, though!