Baked in Otisville,MI
About Us
Our Ingredients
Quality is our top priority at Carmel Yum Yums. We source our ingredients locally to ensure every bite is not only tasty but also supports our community.
My Story
For years, I made my original caramel flavor at home as Christmas gifts for friends and family. One year, I decided to switch things up — instead of the usual gift bags, I filled festive buckets with my caramel-coated creation. The response was overwhelming! The following holiday season, everyone showed up with their empty buckets, hoping for refills — and that’s when Carmel Yum Yums was born.
In 2014, I became officially licensed in a commercial kitchen and began selling at local farmers markets and wholesaling to stores. What started as a small holiday tradition quickly grew into a full-fledged business built on passion, creativity, and community support.
Just a year later, in 2015, Carmel Yum Yums earned statewide recognition. I received the SPARK Award for innovative ideas in Genesee County and the Re:con BOOM Award for Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year in the State of Michigan — an incredible honor that celebrated both perseverance and possibility.
By 2016, I had grown enough to lease my own commercial space — a dream come true that allowed me to share Carmel Yum Yums with even more snack lovers across Michigan and beyond.
Our Mission
At Carmel Yum Yums, our mission is simple: to craft delicious, old-fashioned caramel corn puffs that everyone can enjoy. We focus on quality, care, and transparency — using clearly labeled ingredients, oven-baking each batch, and avoiding hulls, seeds, or nuts.
Every batch is made to order, never sitting on warehouse shelves, so each bite is as fresh and flavorful as the first. From our kitchen to your hands, the details matter.
Our Process
Using ingredients sourced from across Michigan, every batch of Carmel Yum Yums is handmade and oven-baked with care in our Otisville commercial kitchen. From mixing the ingredients to the final golden crunch, each step is crafted to ensure freshness, quality, and flavor.
Wholesale Locations
Beef Jerky Experience
109 Cabela Blvd E, Dundee, MI 48131
Copper Top Country Store
3219 S M-52
Owosso, MI 48867
(989)472-4298
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
6140 N.Bray Rd (Coming Soon!!)
Flint, MI 48505
(810)736-7100
J Deans Sausage & Jerky Co (Davison Farmers Market)
8110 E. Court St
Davison, MI 48423
J Deans Sausage & Jerky Co
8215 Cooley Lake Rd.
Commerce Township, MI 48382
J Deans Sausage & Jerky Co
9211 E. Coldwater Rd
Davison, MI 48423
Johnsons Giant Pumpkin Farm (Seasonal)
4715 N Portsmouth Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48601
Michigan Makers Marketplace
9720 Village Place boulevard
Brighton, MI 48116
(810)316-5034
Porter's Orchard (Seasonal)
12060 Hegel Rd.
Goodrich, MI
(810 )636-7156
Rumi's Passion Gluten-free Bakery
41106 5 Mile Rd
Plymouth,MI 48170
(734)335-7145
The Local Grocer *French Toast Flavor Only*
601 Martin Luther King Ave
Flint, MI 48502
Value Balloon Party & Gifts Fenton
1425 N Leroy St.
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 875-3562
Willi's SmokeHaus & Deli
316 S Main St.
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-9041
Eat as a bite sized treat or a delicious cereal!