Posts By: IFYA Administrator

The IFYA Turns Four

The International Frozen Yogurt Association was launched on July 29, 2013. Today, we’d like to acknowledge our fourth anniversary. First, thank you to all our members, sponsors, partners, and supporters. We wouldn’t be here without you. Second, do read this post carefully because we want to share what we’ve been working on. State of Froyo… Read more »

Froyo Drive Thrus

Happy National Drive Thru Day! National Drive Thru Day is always celebrated on July 24. We were inspired to put together a list of froyo drive thrus, organized by state. If you live near a TCBY, check to see if your location has a drive thru. Alabama TCBY, 1301 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL… Read more »

Menchie’s Num Noms Photo Contest

Num Noms and Menchie’s fans, we are giving away the limited edition Num Noms Menchie’s Sweet Friends Starter Pack. This is a photo contest and we’re looking for the cutest photo that features Menchie’s. Earn bonus points for images that feature Menchie’s “Smell So Delicious” makeover and/or Menchie’s Num Noms froyo cups. Here’s how to… Read more »

Walgreens Upmarket Fro-yo Update: The Froyo Machines Have Been Removed

Walgreens launched its first new flagship store in its hometown of Chicago back in January 2012. The flagship store featured the Upmarket Café area with coffee, juices, sandwiches, sushi, and self-serve frozen yogurt. It was the model for other flagship stores to come. The first Walgreens flagship location on the West Coast was the Los… Read more »

IFYA Invites Froyo Fans to Dream Up Far-Out Froyo Flavors in a New Contest

The International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) launches a new contest today, the Far-Out Froyo Flavors contest. Frozen yogurt fans are invited to share their most creative and appealing frozen yogurt flavor ideas on Instagram. Flavor ideas are being accepted on Instagram (IG: @intlfroyoassn), #faroutfroyoflavors, from now until midnight, July 18, 2017 or by emailing the… Read more »

Iconic Old School Froyo Shops in Northern California

Southern California may be the capital of frozen yogurt, but Northern California has its share of iconic, first wave frozen yogurt shops. These old school shops have been swirling for decades. Here’s a quick snapshot of these iconic frozen yogurt shops. Woody’s Yogurt Place (802 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley, CA 94941) has moved a few… Read more »

Yogurtland to Offer Rare Madagascar Vanilla Frozen Yogurt For One Week

Vanilla fans and Yogurtland fans, Yogurtland has a special treat for you. Handcrafted by Yogurtland’s flavorologists, Yogurtland’s new Rare Madagascar Vanilla combines pure Bourbon vanilla extracted from choice Madagascar vanilla beans and California milk. It’s a flavor you’ll find only at Yogurtland and for a very limited time, from June 26 – July 1, or while… Read more »

Iconic Old School Froyo Shops in Southern California

This post is dedicated to the first wave frozen yogurt shops in California. These shops are truly old school. They serve the frozen yogurt to customers, rather than allowing for self-serve. And they have a thing for low carb frozen yogurt. Several large froyo chains emerged in Southern California, during the first wave of frozen yogurt…. Read more »

Reliant Foodservice 2017 Product Expo Recap

Reliant Foodservice held its annual product show at the Anaheim Hilton on June 3, 2017. Based in Temecula, CA, Reliant Foodservice is a leading distributor of products for the frozen yogurt, juice and smoothie and specialty coffee retailers in California, Arizona and Nevada. The Expo featured vendors with new and established products carried by Reliant…. Read more »

Summer Tastes & Experiences Inspire Yogurtland’s Summer Joy Promotion

Yogurtland’s summer promotion, Joy, features five new delicious scratch-made flavors. These original handcrafted ​flavors – Home Grown Watermelon Sorbet, Sun Kissed Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet n’ Smooth Peaches and Cream Gelato, Larger than Life Mud Pie, and Picnic Favorite Apricot Mango Tart explore the tastes of all your picnic favorites and are scratch-made at Yogurtland’s own dairy. The… Read more »