What’s better than beating the heat with a popsicle? How about beating the heat with a freshly made popsicle containing fresh fruit and ingredients from the back of a bicycle? Pittsburgh’s newest (and only) popsicle delivery system on 2 wheels is changing the way to eat frozen treats.

English teacher and Pittsburgh native Todd Saulle started The Pop Stop after a conversation with a friend who owns a popsicle shop in West Philadelphia. Saulle was captivated with the idea and started research immediately. Given the recent boom in mobile food in Pittsburgh, Saulle decided to take the concept mobile, and thus The Pop Stop was born.

Now, for the record, these aren’t like those old school orange juice popsicles you attempted to make every summer in your freezer with toothpicks and ice trays. Saulle uses an industrial kitchen and equipment to keep up with demand. The space came with a little help from Franktuary.

“I need[ed] a commercial kitchen space to make the pops. Fortunately for me, my mobile food compatriots at Franktuary came to my aid. The Franktuary ownership, Megan Lindsey and Tim Tobitsch, were more than willing to provide me with a commercial kitchen space at their new L-ville location. Without the help of the ownership and staff of Franktuary, The Pop Stop could not operate. So, in return for their generosity, I provide them with a few batches of popsicles every week. Currently, they have two seasonal flavors: Straight-up Cantaloupe and Watermelon Parsley. You can also try an alcoholic based pop with Wigle Ginever, cucumber and lime.” Continue reading →