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'''Steel City Pops''' is a gourmet popsicle stand operating from a storefront at 2821 [[Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]] and from pushcarts around the [[Birmingham area]]. The company, founded in [[2012]], is owned by [[Jim Watkins]]. [[Paul Brown]] manages the vending carts. | '''Steel City Pops''' is a gourmet popsicle stand operating from a storefront at 2821 [[Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]] and from pushcarts around the [[Birmingham area]]. The company, founded in [[2012]], is owned by [[Jim Watkins]]. [[Paul Brown]] manages the vending carts. | ||
Watkins interned with [[Jan Moon]] of [[Dreamcakes]] to learn how to run a business before opening Steel City Pops. [[Richard Long|Richard]] and [[Lynielle Long]] designed the main store, most of which Watkins and Brown constructed themselves. | |||
Steel City offers more than 25 flavors of fruity and cream-based popsicles, made with fresh ingredients and inspired by Mexican "paletas". The business also sells bottled water, with all proceeds from water sales donated to [[NeverThirst]]. | Steel City offers more than 25 flavors of fruity and cream-based popsicles, made with fresh ingredients and inspired by Mexican "paletas". The business also sells bottled water, with all proceeds from water sales donated to [[NeverThirst]]. | ||
==References== | |||
* Carlton, Bob (May 25, 2012) "Cool treats at Steel City Pops are hot in Homewood." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 25 May 2012
Steel City Pops is a gourmet popsicle stand operating from a storefront at 2821 Central Avenue in Homewood and from pushcarts around the Birmingham area. The company, founded in 2012, is owned by Jim Watkins. Paul Brown manages the vending carts.
Watkins interned with Jan Moon of Dreamcakes to learn how to run a business before opening Steel City Pops. Richard and Lynielle Long designed the main store, most of which Watkins and Brown constructed themselves.
Steel City offers more than 25 flavors of fruity and cream-based popsicles, made with fresh ingredients and inspired by Mexican "paletas". The business also sells bottled water, with all proceeds from water sales donated to NeverThirst.
References
- Carlton, Bob (May 25, 2012) "Cool treats at Steel City Pops are hot in Homewood." The Birmingham News
External links
- Steel City Pops website2
- Steel City Pops on Facebook.com