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title: "Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Celebrates Grand Opening in Reno on August 29"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/32ae812b-2aa8-402f-9dfb-11682593fae0
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240827_handels_homemade_ice_cream_celebrates_grand_opening_in_reno_on_august_29.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-08-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:35:38.797Z
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# Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Celebrates Grand Opening in Reno on August 29

**TL;DR:** Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is opening a new location in Reno, Nevada, led by franchisees Andy and Susie Nava and Cristina Ferguson. The store will offer a variety of handmade flavors and services, including pickup, delivery, and catering.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-08-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240827_handels_homemade_ice_cream_celebrates_grand_opening_in_reno_on_august_29.html).*

## Story

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.

“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."

Handel’s Reno is a walk-in, walk-up store and will be 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.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- franchise opening (topic)
- Handel's Homemade Ice Cream (company)
- Reno (location)
- new store (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240827_handels_homemade_ice_cream_celebrates_grand_opening_in_reno_on_august_29.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/32ae812b-2aa8-402f-9dfb-11682593fae0).