Comeback Snacks
Popcorn
Mississauga, ON
2020
Popcorn so good, it’s criminal
Comeback Snacks founder, Emily O’Brien works to make delicious popcorn while also removing the stigma associated with having a prior conviction. As a first-time offender, Emily found herself in prison, amongst other women in similar situations. Using food as a way to be creative and combat anxiety, many of the women would make their own popcorn recipes with ingredients from their food budget.
Emily then started Comeback Snacks, inspired by the very popcorn they were making in prison made with quality ingredients and unique flavour combos. Comeback Snacks helps provide employment to offenders creating pro-social feedback and keeping communities safer.