Sweet Charlie's Hand-Rolled Ice Cream Shop Coming to Buckhead

BUCKHEAD, GA -- Hand-rolled ice cream and yogurt is coming to Buckhead.

Philadelphia-based treats shop Sweet Charlie's has plans to open in Atlanta in the spring, the company announced this week.

Sweet Charlie's is known for its showmanship -- that spectacle of seeing workers hurriedly roll ice cream instead of scoop it -- as well as its goodies.

The shop was founded by 19-year-old Kyle Billig and his 21-year-old brother Jacob, who hail from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, just outside Philadelphia. The story goes that when Kyle discovered a Youtube video of a Thai street vendor making ice cream on a cold plate in less than 2 minutes, he was hooked.

“We’re incredibly excited to debut our first Sweet Charlie’s franchise in Atlanta,” Kyle Billig said in a news release. “For us, it’s not just about serving ice cream; it’s about creating a revolution through new ways of making ice cream and flavors that customers love.”

“In Philadelphia, people stand in line in the freezing cold for our rolled ice cream. Since Atlantans enjoy warmer temperatures throughout the year, we’re hoping that’s even better for business!” Steve Billig, the company's chief financial officer, said. “We look forward to being very involved throughout the development and launch of the first Sweet Charlie’s franchise in Atlanta, cutting the ribbon on opening day and meeting our newest customers.”

Sweet Charlie's will be located in the Buckhead Court shopping center at 3872 Roswell Road, WhatNowAtlanta.com reports.

The Buckhead Court shopping center is in a prominent spot and has several successful eateries, including Zoe's Kitchen, Flip Burger, Marcello's and Gallery Cafe.

Image via Youtube / Sweet Charlie's