Handel's Ice Cream Opens New Reno Store, Offering Free Ice Cream for a Year!

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Handel’s Ice Cream, the world-renowned ice cream brand, will open its newest location at 13987 South Virginia Street, within the Shayden Summit Mall. The grand opening celebration will take place on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 11 am.

The first 100 people in line will receive Free Ice Cream for a year. Handel's Reno will be a family-run store, led by franchisees Andy and Susie Nava, along with Andy's sister Cristina Ferguson. Ferguson has lived in Reno for 35 years and is excited to bring Handel’s to the community. Along with her husband Shaune, a Deputy for the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and their two kids, Cristina looks forward to working with a brand.

The new owners are excited to bring the legendary ice cream brand to Reno and are looking forward to building a business that will become a favorite gathering spot for the local community.

“My brother and I had been discussing opening a business and planning our retirement goals for a few years. Every time I visited him in Texas, we’d go to Handel’s, and I fell in love with the Banana Cream Pie flavor. I kept thinking, ‘How can I bring this to Reno?’ Soon enough, we were speaking with Handel’s,” said Ferguson, co-owner of Handel’s Reno. “As we learned about Handel’s, we saw they shared our family-centered values and were drawn in by its nostalgia. Ice cream brings joy, and I cherish watching people light up in the shop—kids and adults rediscovering that childlike wonder."

The premium ice cream brand Ice Cream has been in the business of making and selling fresh ice cream since 1945. Founded in Youngstown, Ohio, by Alice Handel, the company continues the sweet legacy she established from her backyard garden, using fresh ingredients and upholding a commitment to quality. Each batch of Handel's ice cream is made fresh daily, using Alice's original methods and recipes. There are 48 flavors available daily and more than 140 flavors that rotate seasonally.

Handel’s Reno is a walk-in, walk-up store. It’ll open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It will offer pickup, delivery, and catering services, along with a welcoming patio. Guests can enjoy a variety of handmade flavors, including Banana Cream Pie, Blue Monster, Buckeye, Graham Central Station, Coconut Caramel Delight, and more.

"We love Reno and believe the community will fall in love with Handel’s just as we have. We are excited to bring this heritage brand to the area and to support and partner with local schools, teams, and organizations,” added Ferguson.

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