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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream coming soon to Flower Mound
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream expects to open in late August in Flower Mound. (Courtesy Handel's Homemade Ice Cream)
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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream expects to open in late August, pending permitting, at 2717 Cross Timbers Road, Ste. 500B, Flower Mound. The Ohio-based company will feature ice cream made fresh on-site daily. In addition to a variety of ice cream flavors, the shop will also serve yogurt, sherbet and flavored ices. Handel's currently has nearby locations in Plano and Little Elm and expects to open another in McKinney. www.handelsicecream.com
By Liesbeth Powers
Liesbeth graduated from Baylor University with a degree in new media journalism in December 2018. She gained her newspaper experience as a staff writer and multimedia editor at her campus paper, The Baylor Lariat. Liesbeth joined the Community Impact team in August 2019, where she reports on all things Plano and Richardson, including Plano City Council and Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
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