Fro yo war!
Or, at least, fro yo skirmish! The 16 Handles chain is opening a location in Albany -- McKownville, actually. The company wouldn't tell us where, exactly. (A rep for Stuyvesant Plaza said it's not the spot. So, we're guessing -- and it's only a guess -- Crossgates. The mall seems unlikely now that Yeh! is going there.) That would put it in close competition with the new-style TCBY that opened on Western Ave across from Stuyvesant Plaza last November. The area's first 16 Handles opened in Clifton Park a year ago. [via @MindyKB]
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Maybe the old Wendy's on Western? If not can you find out what's going in there?
... said Laura on Apr 3, 2012 at 3:52 PM | link
That spot is going to be a deli:
http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/28784/new-york-style-deli-opening-near-crossgates/
... said Greg on Apr 3, 2012 at 4:00 PM | link
I don't know that I could think of a worse name for a yogurt place than "16 Handles" (makes me think of CB radios and truckers) but some of the flavors look way yum!
I'm intrigued...
... said Rebecca on Apr 3, 2012 at 6:01 PM | link
16 Handles has it on their website map...
http://www.16handles.com/locations.php?zip=12209
... said Jamie on Apr 4, 2012 at 9:06 AM | link
oh great. if this map is showing the accurate exact location, then I'm doomed. it's literally right across the street from my work...
... said Rebecca on Apr 4, 2012 at 9:26 AM | link
@Jamie, Rebecca: I saw that map location, but it's in the parking lot for a UAlbany office building. I figured it could be going into University Plaza next door, but all the spots in the plaza are currently occupied.
... said Greg on Apr 4, 2012 at 9:31 AM | link
Part of SUNY is in McKownville. I do not believe any part of Crossgates is in McKownville.
... said Kerosena on Apr 4, 2012 at 12:18 PM | link
@Kerosena: I wondered about the borders of McKownville. I agree that Crossgates seems more McKownville-adjacent than actually in it.
I'd like to find a hamlet map of the Capital Region. We have all these ill-defined places.
... said Greg on Apr 4, 2012 at 2:30 PM | link
16 Handles is now opening soon in Glenmont!
... said S.G. on Jan 21, 2013 at 12:54 AM | link