16 Handles sure does have a handle on the froyo market. So much so, the brand is undergoing a major national expansion. Next Stop: San Antonio! That’s right, the booming froyo chain is embarking on opening a new 16 Handles location in the Greater San Antonio region this year.
Culture Map reports that the new shop is expected to arrive in late summer near Stone Oak. A company rep would not share the exact address with the outlet. What Now San Antonio reached out to 16 Handles’ VP of Franchise Development, Fred Frey, to confirm a few details and was unable to confirm an exact address as well. However, Frey did share that the new franchisee to join the 16 Handles family would open not one but two locations in the Greater San Antonio region. Frey was unable to share the franchisee’s details by the time of this publication. But What Now San Antonio will update the story once we speak with them.
In 2008, 16 Handles became New York City’s first self-serve fro-yo shop. Founded by Solomon Choi, the sweets shop offers a customizable dessert experience with, you guessed, 16 flavor handles.
The name is also a reference to the movie Sixteen Candles.
The brand quickly grew in the 2010s with the frozen yogurt boom, targeting an upscale millennial crowd with cool, modern stores, but has since navigated industry shifts, with a focus on innovation and community engagement, now under new ownership led by CEO Neil Hershman. Hershman acquired the company in 2010. There are now nearly 40 16 Handles locations throughout the country, with four in Texas.
Though 16 Handles started with 16 yogurt flavors, that number has ballooned and includes flavors like cake batter, butter bear, chocolate daydream (which has no added sugar), and much more. Of course, customers can slather on a variety of toppings. 16 Handles also serves smoothies, milkshakes, sugar cookie dough with rainbow sprinkles, and soft serve.
16 Handles will debut in the Greater San Antonio area near Stone Oak this Summer.
(This is a developing story. We will update this article as more information is made available.)
