Certain foods are associated with romance and we think froyo is at the top of the list. In a survey from online dating site How About We, froyo was named the most popular first date treat in the US. Many people remember going on froyo dates and some couples even got engaged at froyo shops…. Read more »
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Save the Date for National/International Frozen Yogurt Day 2022
The biggest day of the year for froyo is fast approaching: National/International Frozen Yogurt Day, February 6. Unfortunately, Omicron is putting a damper on life in general. In Los Angeles County, proof of vaccination is required for indoor dining but very few froyo shops bother to offer indoor dining at the moment. Most of them… Read more »
2022 Froyo Product Shows, Open Houses & Trade Shows
We’ve just updated the list of foodservice open houses, product shows, and trade shows for 2022. You can find the updated list on the IFYA website, in the Froyo Resources section: https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/resources/open-houses-trade-shows/ The Froyo Resources section is reserved for IFYA members. Be sure to sign up for your free IFYA membership to access the list. Last… Read more »
2022 Froyo Flavor Trends and Other Restaurant Trends
Looking for flavor inspiration for the new year? Wondering what new flavors are trendy right now? We have your flavor trends forecast for 2022. We looked at what experts predict will be the flavor trends for 2022 and here’s what we found. “Familiar with a Twist” According to Monin’s flavor experts, consumers are looking for… Read more »
December 2021 Froyo Shop Openings and Closings
December is typically a slow month in the US and Europe because of the colder temperatures. Some shops closed for the season. But things were pretty busy elsewhere, particularly in Asia. Here’s our monthly roundup of froyo shop openings and closings around the world. We found 37 froyo shop openings in 16 countries in December…. Read more »
The Year in Froyo Review, 2021 Edition
For our last post of the year, we’d like to recap the froyo events of 2021. There was still much uncertainty, with the ongoing pandemic, rising costs, and shortages of supplies and labor. But things were looking up with self-serve returning to most self-serve froyo shops by mid-2021. However the emergence of the Omnicron variant… Read more »
2021 Froyo Chain Location Count
It’s that time for the tale of the tape, our annual froyo chain location count. We’ll reveal the largest froyo chains, how many locations they currently have, and how much they shrank or grew compared to this time last year. The top 10 largest frozen yogurt chains accounted for approximately 2,351 locations, down from 2,552… Read more »
New IFYA Member Benefit: Spaceman USA and FroCup.com’s Soft Serve Machine Trade-In Program
Our partners, Spaceman USA and FroCup.com, have teamed up to offer a special soft serve machine trade-in program for IFYA members. Our members will receive a credit of $2,000 per soft serve machine when they trade in at least two soft serve machines. The credit is good towards the purchase of a new Spaceman soft… Read more »
New Flavors Introduced in 2021 and Flavor Trends
We’ve been tracking new flavor introductions all year and it’s time to share our round-up of new froyo and froyo alternative flavors introduced this year. We found 76 new flavors this year compared to last year’s 55. The new flavor introductions made a nice recovery but are still below pre-pandemic levels. Menchie’s led the way… Read more »
Froyo on the Move: New Froyo Trucks & Trailers Launched in 2021
It’s time to update our annual list of new mobile frozen yogurt businesses. The list is longer than last year’s, with thirteen new froyo trucks and trailers. Last year we found 5 new froyo trucks and trailers. The US had the most new froyo trucks and trailers. The list is in alphabetical order. Eiswerkstatt Eisbus… Read more »