Paragon s Thrifty Pop equipment is priced affordably so you can offer customers quick ready-in-minutes popcorn at highly-profitable price point. It features many of the same great qualities of our other equipment - such as tempered glass panels and a high-output kettle - while offering you a budget-friendly option for your concession needs. The machine pops delicious theater-quality popcorn in 3-5 minutes is easy to use and easy to maintain. This popcorn machine creates 147 one ounce servings per hour for maximum output and its spring-assisted kettle makes it easy to unload popcorn when it s done cooking.