Posts By: IFYA Administrator

sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt Joins Salvation Army’s Kettle Drive Campaign

This news was contributed by sweetFrog. Nation’s Leading Frozen Yogurt Chain to Volunteer at Richmond Area Kettle Locations RICHMOND, VA / ACCESSWIRE / December 1, 2017 / sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt, the nation’s leading frozen yogurt chain, named America’s Best Frozen Yogurt by The Daily Meal, and a Top New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, is proudly ringing in the holiday season with… Read more »

First National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey Results

Last September, we invited frozen yogurt shop owners in the United States to take an anonymous online survey about operational practices, shop and owner characteristics, supplier satisfaction, concerns, and shop performance. This research project was inspired by the desire to learn more about the frozen yogurt industry by asking consumers and shop owners. We wanted… Read more »

IFYA’s 2017 Froyo Gift Guide

Looking for a gift for someone who loves frozen yogurt? We’ve put together our annual froyo gift guide for the froyo lovers on your list. Here are our top picks: The Ultimate Froyo Lovers Gift of 2017: If you’re in the mood to go all out or you always give extravagant gifts, you can make sure… Read more »

sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt Hosts Spectacular Franchisee Convention

This news was contributed by sweetFrog. Hundreds of sweetFrog Franchisees, Corporate Employees, and Vendor Partners Gathered in Glen Allen to Celebrate Momentous Year RICHMOND, VA / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2017 / sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt, the nation’s leading frozen yogurt chain, named America’s Best Frozen Yogurt by The Daily Meal and a Top New Franchise and Top 25 Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur… Read more »

Yogurtland Offers $5 Ultimate Creation Cup on November 14

Save the date for Yogurtland’s first-ever $5 Ultimate Creation event where guests can indulge in delicious handcrafted froyo and ice cream with a variety of tasty toppings, including two limited-time flavors Made With Ghirardelli. Guests are invited to be creative with their 16 oz $5 flat rate cup on November 14 from 4 PM – 9 PM local time at… Read more »

2017 Halloween Froyo Shop Specials

Halloween is less than a week away and we couldn’t be more excited to see Halloween spirit at froyo shops. Shops all over the world are celebrating Halloween with specials, contests, toppings, flavors, etc. We are busy tracking Halloween froyo deals and events (see list below). Some specials have already started though most apply to… Read more »

First National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Results

Last August, we invited all frozen yogurt consumers in the US over 13 years old to share their thoughts about frozen yogurt by taking our short online survey. We received 174 responses from across the US. About the Respondents Our sample composition seems representative of US frozen yogurt consumers. It’s estimated that women account for 70%… Read more »

Thoughts on Froyo Sampling Policies

Some self-serve frozen yogurt shops that don’t allow customers to get their own samples. A few don’t allow any sampling at all. Reasons For Not Allowing Sampling From the business perspective, sampling can lead to perceived product waste. Some “abuse” occurs when people take many samples without making a purchase. Customers might also reuse sample cups,… Read more »

Iconic Froyo Shops (Not on the East Coast or in California)

In this post, we take a look at iconic frozen yogurt shops outside of California and the East Coast, starting with the most famous old school froyo chain. TCBY, once the world’s largest frozen yogurt chain, started with one store in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1981. The original location closed in 2002 but there are… Read more »

IFYA Launches the First National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey

The First National (US) Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey launches today. The survey asks shop owners about shop performance, satisfaction with suppliers, operational practices, management, etc. We would like to see high levels of participation. Therefore, shop owners who would like free access to the results must take the survey. Shop Owners Who Take the… Read more »