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16 Handles

New York, NY · Founded 2011 · HNDL

16 Handles Franchising LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of 16 Handles Stores that serve frozen yogurt and toppings in a self-serve environment using proprietary recipes, formulae and techniques, along with a variety of food and beverage items.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗16Handles.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
37
units (2025)
19.4%
year over year

Units by Year

29
2022
29
2023
31
2024
37
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$249,500 – $663,500
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$30,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Neil Hershman

    Chief Executive Officer and Managing Member

  • Daniel Duncan

    Chief Creative Officer

  • Patricia Carr

    Vice President of Operations

  • Donna Coupe

    Vice President of Training

  • Frederick Frey

    Vice President of Franchise Development

  • Edwina Arroyo

    Controller

  • Erik Mallon

    Vice President of Franchise Development

On File

FDD years
20262025
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Franchisee records
42
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
33
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
15 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDF16 Handles FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDF16 Handles FDD 2025Opens in a new tab

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