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title: "Score Big At The Bend Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Grand Opening Kickoff, Feb. 10 & 11"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2a146c45-3135-4799-9b18-82b200043c74
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230206_score_big_at_the_bend_handel39s_homemade_ice_cream_grand_opening_kickoff_fe.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-02-06T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:01:13.636Z
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# Score Big At The Bend Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Grand Opening Kickoff, Feb. 10 & 11

**TL;DR:** Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is hosting a grand opening celebration in Bend, Oregon, offering free ice cream to the first 100 customers. The celebration will take place on February 10 and 11, with entertainment, raffles, and special promotions.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-02-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230206_score_big_at_the_bend_handel39s_homemade_ice_cream_grand_opening_kickoff_fe.html).*

## Story

BEND, OR, February 03, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ - Before this year's Big Game, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream will have you feeling like a champ with their Grand Opening celebration in Bend, OR. The newest Handel's is located at 61165 S. Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97702.

The Grand Opening party starts on Friday, February 10, 2023 and extends to Saturday, February 11, 2023 with entertainment, raffles for free ice cream, face painting, special character appearances, and more. Plus, on February 11, the first 100 guests will receive Free Ice Cream for a Year! Festivities will start at 11 a.

m. each day. The Grand Opening celebration is free and open to the public.

"We are thrilled to bring our ice cream brand to Bend. We have a lot of exciting activities planned to kick off this big opening and look forward to celebrating the new location with our neighbors," said franchisee, Tim Joyce for Handel's Homemade Ice Cream. "At Handel's, we are committed to serving freshly made and quality ice cream every time. With an abundance of fun-filled flavors, we can delight a variety of tastes."

An official ribbon cutting with the Bend Chamber of Commerce will kick off the celebration on February 10 starting at 11 a.m. Friday will also feature Buy One Get One Free ice cream from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., plus a raffle for a Free Catering Pack or a Free Pint a Month for a Year.

On February 11, the winning continues as the first 100 guests will receive Free Ice Cream for a Year. Kids can enjoy a face painter and balloon artist from Noon-2 p.m. and special character visits from 3- 5 p.m. Guests will also have a chance at winning a raffle for a Free Catering Pack or a Free Pint a Month for a Year.

The Bend store features local flavors including Black Cherry, Buckeye, Coffee Chocolate Chip, Graham Central Station, Oree-Dough, Salty Caramel Truffle, and more. The location offers dine-in, pickup, delivery, and catering. The store hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- grand opening (topic)
- Handel's Homemade Ice Cream (company)
- ice cream (topic)
- Bend (location)
- Tim Joyce (person)
- Bend Chamber of Commerce (regulator)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230206_score_big_at_the_bend_handel39s_homemade_ice_cream_grand_opening_kickoff_fe.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2a146c45-3135-4799-9b18-82b200043c74).