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title: "The Hot Apple Dumpling Returns to Handel's Homemade Ice Cream"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6fe6a9f7-f2ea-4fa2-8b7a-7e0f7f8bb4b0
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230925_the_hot_apple_dumpling_returns_to_handel39s_homemade_ice_cream.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2023-09-25T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:30:59.527Z
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# The Hot Apple Dumpling Returns to Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

**TL;DR:** Handel's Homemade Ice Cream has brought back its signature Hot Apple Dumpling menu item, available starting October 1. The item is a warm, homemade pastry filled with caramel and cinnamon-spiced apples, topped with caramel icing drizzle and paired with Handel's freshly made vanilla ice cream and cinnamon sauce.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-09-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230925_the_hot_apple_dumpling_returns_to_handel39s_homemade_ice_cream.html).*

## Story

The Hot Apple Dumpling takes guests to dessert heaven with a warm, homemade pastry filled with caramel and cinnamon-spiced apples. The Apple Dumpling is topped with a caramel icing drizzle and paired with Handel's freshly made vanilla ice cream and cinnamon sauce.

"We are so excited to partner with Dimitria Delights for this delicious creation that we are sure our fans are going to love. We paired their delicious apple dumpling with our beloved vanilla ice cream for a match made in dessert heaven," said Lenny Fisher, Chairman of Handel's Homemade Ice Cream. "It's truly an honor to team up with this family-owned business that places as much focus on high quality and tasty products as we do."

The new **Hot Apple Dumpling** will be available at all Handel's locations for a limited time only while supplies last. In addition to sundaes, Handel's features ice cream by the cone or dish, Hurricanes, shakes, Handel Pops, and more. Locations offer to-go, online ordering for pickup or delivery, and catering. Services may vary, so check your local Handel's for details.

Founded in 1972, Dimitria Delights is a family owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality baked goods. Based in North Grafton, MA, the company produces more than 50 ready to bake, and thaw and serve bakery products using only the finest ingredients. They also supply private label and custom items to select customers. From their early humble beginnings in a small 400 square foot storefront, to their current state of the art 80,000 sq foot manufacturing facility, Dimitria Delights sets the industry standard for quality and innovation.

Handel's Homemade 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.

In 2023, Handel's ranked on Franchise Times' "Fast & Serious", a list of the smartest-growing franchises for the year and is recognized by TasteAtlas for one of the top 100 Most Iconic Ice Creams of the World.

Handel's has also been named #1 Ice Cream on the Planet by National Geographic, one of the Top 10 Best Ice Cream Businesses by USA Today, one of the Top 500 Restaurants in America by Nation's Restaurant News and Top 500 Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- limited time offer (topic)
- partnership (topic)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- menu item (topic)
- Entrepreneur magazine (publication)
- Handel's Homemade Ice Cream (company)
- ice cream (topic)
- Alice Handel (person)
- USA TODAY (regulator)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230925_the_hot_apple_dumpling_returns_to_handel39s_homemade_ice_cream.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6fe6a9f7-f2ea-4fa2-8b7a-7e0f7f8bb4b0).