Published on 07, Sep 2023

Exotic Snack Guys Bridge the Cultural Divide with Tasty, Rare, and Unique Overseas Treats

We live in a big, strange, beautiful world with a collection of eclectic cultures that affects every part of people’s lives from the houses they live in to the shoes they wear and even the snacks they eat! We as Americans like to think that we’ve cornered the market when it comes to tasty and interesting snacks, but we’ve never been more wonderfully wrong.

While we’re not slouch when it comes to creative junk food, we’ve got nothing on products like Red Velvet Oreo’s, Red Apple Fanta, Enchilada Adobada Pringles, and Raspberry Jelly-filled Lovita cookies. These are only a few of the surprising new favorites that people have discovered at Exotic Snack Guys, which ships snacks from over 40 different countries including South Korea, Egypt, Mexico, Ukraine, Hungary, and Poland.

Exotic Snack Guys opened their doors in June of this year in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL and have since acquired a rapidly growing fan base ranging from casual snackers to veteran, flavor-diverse snack enthusiasts. For some delighter eaters, Exotic Snack Guys also presents an opportunity to rediscover favorites from their childhood. As one of the owners Zohaib Naman says,

“I remember when I walked into a Middle Eastern store and saw this candy that I used to eat when I was a kid— I grew up in the Middle East. That brought back so many memories for me. It’s been great bringing the same feelings of nostalgia for other people, and it’s been exciting to learn about different kinds of snacks too.”

Anyone hesitant about trying something new have quickly found themselves won over by Exotic Snack Guys’ collection. For customers who find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer amount of available options, they can also enjoy any of Exotic Snack Guys’ Mystery Boxes, which come in small, medium, and large sizes. Mystery boxes have become so popular that there are themed businesses based around dispensing them as subscription services. However, instead of a time-exclusive subscription, these mystery boxes present fans with the same opportunities to spin the wheel and enjoy new treats all year round.

“I’m glad to have met so many people already through this adventure,” adds Zohaib, “and I’m proud to say that this is only the beginning for us.”

Exotic Snack Guys is already planning for the future. Some of the brand’s plans include importing from over 100 countries by the end of the year, and there are also plans to expand their physical store locations to Orlando, Milwaukee, Miami, and Houston.

To join the snack craze sweeping the nation, visit Exotic Snack Guys online or in person at 2521 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. 60614.

Exotic Snack Guys currently sells hundreds of high-quality and unique snacks, chocolates, and drinks from around 40 countries online as well as in their Chicago-based store. The brand is hoping to bring snacks from over 100 countries to snack enthusiasts across the nation by the end of the year.