Popbar
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 A location at a food court inRancho Cucamonga, California | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Foodservice |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Reuban BenJehuda Daniel Yaghoubi |
Number of locations | 16 (10 upcoming) (2024) |
Area served | East Coast California |
| Website | www |
Popbaris an American chain ofice poprestaurants with 16 restaurants primarily based around theEast Coast of the United States.It was founded in 2010 and sellsgelatoon sticks.
History
[edit]The chain's first shop opened in 2010, in theWest Villageneighborhood ofNew York City.It was founded byMilan-native Reuben BenJehuda andHamburg-native Daniel Yaghoubi. They were both fans of gelato and wanted to make the dessert customizable.[1][2]Its first West Coast location was in theAnaheim Packing HouseinAnaheim, California,opening in May 2014.[3]Its first location outside of North America was opened inLisbonin Portugal in 2019. In 2020, the company opened a production facility inMidtown Manhattan.[4]
Menu
[edit]Popbar exclusively serves desserts. It is known for its popGelatogelatoice pops, which come in 32 flavors, not including 3 vegan ones. The chain also offersyogurtandsorbetvarieties. Customers can also choose to dunk their pop in various chocolate dippings. Finally, one can get toppings on their dessert. Other variations on popGelato include the gelatoShake, amilkshake,andhot chocolateon a stick. Normal popbars weigh about 3 oz (85 g), and miniature versions are also sold.[4]They are made in batches of 26.[5]
In 2015, Popbar sold gelato sandwiched between a roll, similar to anice cream sandwich,as a special seasonal offer exclusively at its New York City location.[1][6]It partnered withOscar Mayerin 2022 to release the "Cold Dog", a hot dog-flavored ice pop.[7][8]
Locations
[edit]As of 2024, Popbar has 16 locations in 8 states, 7 of which are on the East Coast. The state with the most locations, however, is the only Western location: California. There are also singular locations inWinnipegin Canada andLisbonin Portugal. Upcoming locations include expansions to the states of South Carolina and Michigan.[4]
References
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- ^Cooper, Bradley (August 15, 2019)."Popbar serves up digital signage with gelato".Digital Signage Today.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
- ^"Popbar brings its dessert treats to California".Fast Casual.June 5, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
- ^abc"Official website".Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
- ^Virbila, S. Irene (August 29, 2014)."Anaheim Packing House is packed to rafters with eclectic restaurants".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
- ^Fabricant, Florence (May 1, 2017)."The PopWich, an Ice Cream Sandwich on a Stick".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 12,2024.
- ^Miller, Bob (August 25, 2022)."Oscar Mayer Debuts New 'Cold Dog' As The First-Ever Hot Dog-Flavored Frozen Pop".Chew Boom.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
- ^Schaltegger, Megan (August 25, 2022)."Oscar Mayer Is Unleashing a Hot Dog-Flavored Popsicle Whether You Like It or Not".Thrillist.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.