16 Handles

American frozen yogurt store 16 Handles 16 Handles shop 7th Avenue (Manhattan) May 2023.JPG Privately held company New York City, US Solomon Choi 2008 35 (in 2022) Restaurants Frozen yogurt https://16handles.com/ 16 Handles is a self-serve frozen yogurt company that allows customers to create their own customized frozen yogurt desserts. It was founded in 2008 by Solomon Choi. The company's name, "16 Handles", refers to the 16 rotating flavors of frozen yogurt available at any given time and is also a play on the name of the movie Sixteen Candles.Stern Gary Franchisee Takes Over 16 Handles And Aims To Reinvigorate It Forbes 2023-06-26 https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystern/2023/06/26/franchisee-takes-over-16-handles-and-aims-to-reinvigorate-it/ 2023-07-09 Operations 16 Handles uses a self-serve model, which allows customers to control the amount of yogurt they want and select their own toppings. After filling their cups with frozen yogurt, customers can visit the toppings bar, where they can choose from a range of options, including fruits, candies, nuts, sauces, and more. The customer pays by weight. Over the years, 16 Handles has expanded its presence, opening numerous locations across the United States to 35 units in 2022.Lisa Jennings on 16 Handles, Red Mango Cafe make brand tweaks Restaurant Business 2023-06-16 https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/16-handles-red-mango-cafe-make-brand-tweaks 2023-07-09 The company has also embraced technological advancements, introducing mobile apps and advertising on social media like Snapchat.Gallagher B. How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars: The Snapchat Story St. Martin's Publishing Group 2018 978-1-250-10862-3 https://books.google.com/books?id=TQMtDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA102 2023-07-09 102 It has units in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas, South Carolina and Florida. In 2022, 16 Handles was acquired by Neil Hershman, a New York entrepreneur who became the company's chief executive officer, and Danny Duncan, a YouTube personality who is the chief creative officer. In June 2024, 16 Handles founder Solomon Choi died.https://people.com/16-handles-frozen-yogurt-founder-solomon-choi-dead-at-44-8662603 Young Entrepreneur Who Founded Popular Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Chain 16 Handles Dead at 44 Angel Saunders People June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024 See also List of frozen dessert brands References External links https://16handles.com/ collapsed Category:Brand name frozen desserts Category:Companies based in New York City Category:Frozen yogurt businesses Category:Restaurants established in 2008