The Snack Shack Blog

The Best Desk-Drawer Snacks: What to Keep on Hand When Hunger Hits

The Best Desk-Drawer Snacks: What to Keep on Ha...

It happens almost every workday. Lunch was hours ago. Dinner is still hours away. You’re trying to finish one more thing when suddenly you realize you’re really hungry. That’s when...

The Best Desk-Drawer Snacks: What to Keep on Ha...

It happens almost every workday. Lunch was hours ago. Dinner is still hours away. You’re trying to finish one more thing when suddenly you realize you’re really hungry. That’s when...

Back to School Snacks Aren’t Just for Kids

Back to School Snacks Aren’t Just for Kids

Back-to-school season tends to focus on lunchboxes, backpacks and after-school snacks. But children aren’t the only ones whose routines change when the school year begins. Teachers are returning to their...

Back to School Snacks Aren’t Just for Kids

Back-to-school season tends to focus on lunchboxes, backpacks and after-school snacks. But children aren’t the only ones whose routines change when the school year begins. Teachers are returning to their...

Why Is It Called Salt Water Taffy?

Why Is It Called Salt Water Taffy?

Ever wondered why it’s called salt water taffy when it’s not made with salt water? Discover the fun story behind America’s favorite boardwalk candy, learn why it has become a...

Why Is It Called Salt Water Taffy?

Ever wondered why it’s called salt water taffy when it’s not made with salt water? Discover the fun story behind America’s favorite boardwalk candy, learn why it has become a...

SERIES 02 • MEET THE MAKERS: Dave’s Sweet Tooth – A Firefighter’s Recipe That Became a National Favorite

SERIES 02 • MEET THE MAKERS: Dave’s Sweet Tooth...

Meet the makers behind Dave’s Sweet Tooth, a family-owned toffee company that grew from one retired firefighter’s kitchen into a nationally loved brand. Discover why Captain Crazy’s Snack Shack is...

SERIES 02 • MEET THE MAKERS: Dave’s Sweet Tooth...

Meet the makers behind Dave’s Sweet Tooth, a family-owned toffee company that grew from one retired firefighter’s kitchen into a nationally loved brand. Discover why Captain Crazy’s Snack Shack is...

It's Not Magic. It's How We Roast.

It's Not Magic. It's How We Roast.

What makes Captain Crazy's nuts taste so different? It starts with premium nuts, a proprietary flavor infusion process, and small-batch dry roasting that builds flavor into every bite—not on top...

It's Not Magic. It's How We Roast.

What makes Captain Crazy's nuts taste so different? It starts with premium nuts, a proprietary flavor infusion process, and small-batch dry roasting that builds flavor into every bite—not on top...

SERIES 01 • MEET THE MAKERS: Steel City Salt

SERIES 01 • MEET THE MAKERS: Steel City Salt

Every great food has a story. Sometimes, it starts with the person who had the courage to make something different. When Chris and I launched Captain Crazy’s Snack Shack, we...

SERIES 01 • MEET THE MAKERS: Steel City Salt

Every great food has a story. Sometimes, it starts with the person who had the courage to make something different. When Chris and I launched Captain Crazy’s Snack Shack, we...