Four sisters launched a Thai-inspired popcorn brand now making $7K a month

Image: Courtesy of Party Of. The Lertlumprasert sisters The Lertlumprasert sisters, Lisa, Lita, Charlene and Charlie, had talked about starting a business together since childhood. That idea finally took shape in February 2023, after a family trip to Thailand left them with a suitcase full of snacks their American friends loved. Combined with their frustration over the "better-for-you" snack options available in the US, the trip inspired their Thai-inspired popcorn brand, Party Of. Here's how the Washington, DC-based sisters built the business from a homemade batch into a side hustle generating steady monthly revenue.How a trip to Thailand inspired the Lertlumprasert sisters' popcorn brandAccording to Lita, a data scientist, the sisters had returned from visiting family in Thailand with an abundance of Thai snacks to share with friends, who loved everything they brought back. As reported by Entrepreneur, what experience, paired with the sisters' shared sense that healthier snack options in the US weren't inspiring, led them to take classic, accessible snack foods and give them their own signature spin. Lisa, who owns and operates Thai restaurants, brought culinary experience to the...