The Jacobs Family Business timeline Del Barnett sells to Terry Tomlinson, who keeps Del’s brother Bob on as an employee.
1975
Lou Ann and Shellie Jacobs’s brother Mike Jacobs, along with his wife Trudy Jacobs, open Del’s Express Popcorn in Mt. Zion, llinois.
Lou Ann Jacobs opens second store in Springfield, Illinois.
1978-2009 Lou Ann Jacobs brings a new era to Del’s Popcorn Shop adding gift items made with Del’s products for individual and corporate giving, adding offerings such as fine chocolates, nostalgia candies and new popcorn, brittle and fudge flavors.
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1980
1984 Lou Ann Jacobs sells Springfield, Illinois store to sister Shellie Jacobs.
2002
Shellie Jacobs and son Logan Kohlrus open Del’s fourth location in Springfield, Illinois.
2009 Lou Ann Jacobs retires and sells the original Del’s Popcorn Shop.
2012
2018 Shellie Jacobs creates a new Del’s LLC and brings Mike, Trudy and Lou Ann on board as members/partners.