OLCOTT, N.Y. (WKBW) — Bye's Popcorn in Olcott is set to reopen under new ownership this weekend. It will be open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
After this weekend, Bye's will be open its typical hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and special hours on holidays.
The 102-year-old popcorn stand on Lockport-Olcott Road temporarily closed after the death of its long-time owner, Patricia Drewes, in August 2023. It briefly reopened under the ownership of Patricia’s daughter, Trisha, and then closed again. It was then put up for sale in April.
A new owner bought the property and the business after it went up for sale. The new owner has appointed Trisha and Bryce to run the business exactly as they had been in the past few years.
WATCH: Bye’s Popcorn in Olcott set to reopen under new ownership
Trisha and Bryce released the following statement to 7 News on Wednesday:
"The new owners would like to remain anonymous. They are lifelong members of the community who are also big fans of the popcorn stand and good friends of the family. They did not want to see the stand closed so they purchased it and have asked Bryce and I to continue to run it. Bryce and I are technically employees of the business but we feel more like partners and family with the new owners. We are excited to welcome you back."
You can watch our previous report from April below.
WATCH: 'We welcome a new owner': Bye’s Popcorn in Olcott put up for sale
