When Carroll's Corn first opened its doors, we sold popcorn provided by Myron Peterson's CTC Popcorn Factory in St. Paul, MN. After two years, due to the rate of growth in both shops, Myron was unable to provide popcorn for Carroll's Corn. However, this did not stop Carroll's Corn from continuing to do business, rather it inspired us to develop our own recipes. Through the years our recipes have changed and new products have been added, but our main focus continues to be popcorn. With our location across from the Mayo Clinic, patients from all over the United States have commented that this is the best popcorn they have ever tasted!!! We have been at this for 19 years and hope to continue for many years to come! Please take a look at the people who make it all happen!
Pat Carroll
Before starting Carroll's Corn Pat was a teacher and swimming coach. Growing up in Bay City, Michigan, Pat graduated from Bemidji State University in 1975. He taught and coached swimming in Bay City and Midland, Michigan. He received his masters degree in Educational Administration from California State University Los Angeles in 1987. He coached the Rochester Swim Club from 1986 to 1992. His wife Carol is a Nurse at the Mayo Clinic. Daughter Janna is a Senior at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and Tessa is a freshman at Century High School in Rochester.
Brien DeYoung
Brien DeYoung(Red) has been with Carroll's Corn for 10 years. He is responsible for the day to day running of the store. The current secrete recipes for Caramel Corn and Cheese Corn are his doing! Outside the store he and his wife Diane sponsor several local late model race cars. Diane runs her own daycare and their daughter Kristin(former employee and xmas helper) is a manager for US Bank.
Meet Our Staff
Sarah Brennan
Sarah Brennan is also full time and going on her forth year with Carroll's Corn. Sarah brings a smile to the customers,programs the computer, and can pretty much do everything for us! She also does the candy orders, which makes her so sweet!
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Seamus Kolb
Has been with Carrolls Corn for 5 years. He is currently a sophomore at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He has been skateboarding for many years and has won several awards.
Janna Carroll
Has 12 years of service, and is a recent graduate from Luther College.
Emma Greer
Has 1.5 years of service, and loves making popcorn. Her favorite kind to make is caramel!
