Popfancy is upgrading popsicles with fresh ingredients and innovative flavors. Centrally located in the Memorial City Mall food court, Popfancy offers a new twist on the classic popsicle.
Owner Chris Doan and his two best friends, Kat Guzman and Kelly Choi, wanted to start a business together. They saw there was a definite need for a healthier dessert alternative. Doan says, “We didn’t set out on a mission to invent something new. We wanted to re-invent something that is traditionally beloved in American culture.”
With unique flavors like Mangonada-mango puree with chamoy sauce; chocolate brownie; cereal milk; Vietnamese coffee and Lavender Matcha, these are far from popsicles of our childhood. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients, flash frozen to preserve peak flavor, Popfancy delights with bold taste.
Doan says, “We definitely draw inspiration from the cultural diversity of Houston. Our flavors represent the diversity of the city we grew up in.”
Popfancy uses all-natural ingredients, organic sweeteners and steers clear of preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and fillers. Doan emphasizes, “We try to be as all natural as possible. I think quality ingredients give a better taste in general and all that peeling, carving, dicing, squeezing, scraping, ect really pays off in the end!”
The Memorial City Mall popshop opened in April 2016. Two other shops have opened in the Galleria and First Colony Mall, and a storefront is planned to launch this holiday season.
Popfancy is mobile too. Aside from their Popmobile food truck, they also have a small fleet of vintage ice cream tricycles for catering and events. Doan says, “It’s a head turner because it’s uniquely charming and really fits well with different environments-weddings, quinceaneras, birthdays-all the way to corporate gatherings and city-wide public events. The best part about Popfancy catering is the uniformed handout service that’s included with every booking!”
Try one of the dynamic flavors at Popfancy’s Memorial District location or make your next event even sweeter with Popfancy catering. For more information check out www.popfancypops.com.
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