We’re back from the 2016 Reliant Expo, the annual product show from Reliant Foodservice. The Reliant Expo was held at the Anaheim Hilton on June 4, 2016. Reliant Foodservice distributes products for frozen yogurt, juice and smoothie and specialty coffee retailers. Based in Southern California, Reliant serves San Diego up to San Francisco, Arizona and… Read more »
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Frozen Yogurt Shops Give Back to Charities
It’s National Frozen Yogurt Month and the IFYA wanted to take the time to recognize the frozen yogurt industry for its contributions to charities and worthy causes. We know that frozen yogurt shops large and small have given back to their communities, by sponsoring kid’s sports teams, holding school fundraisers, etc. We applaud everyone in… Read more »
Creative Froyo Flavors that We’d Love to Try
As a follow-up to our popular post, Hard to Find Delicious Frozen Yogurt Toppings & Where to Find Them, we bring you a list of creative delicious sounding froyo flavors. These aren’t “weird” or bizarre flavors. These are creative flavors that we’d actually like to try and we share where we discovered these flavors. Flavors… Read more »
Tips for Creating Your Custom Cup Design
The following article is the contribution of IFYA expert, Tim Porter, Owner of FrozenDessertSupplies.com. FrozenDessertSupplies.com is your one-stop shop where frozen dessert stores can get all their frozen dessert packaging and supplies, including custom print frozen yogurt cups. Tim’s last post for the IFYA explained how custom printing cups with a logo can increase brand loyalty… Read more »
Growing Demand for Dairy-Free, Vegan Frozen Yogurt
Vegans and others who are interested in non-dairy desserts might like sorbet but many still want a creamy frozen dessert. Nut milks, soy milk and coconut milk have enough fat that they can be used to produce a creamy frozen dessert. Ben & Jerry’s introduced their first line of vegan ice cream this year in… Read more »
Eco-Friendly Froyo Shop Practices
Happy Earth Day 2016! The IFYA believes that frozen yogurt shops should adopt Earth-friendly business practices. In fact, one of the key components to our Swirl of Honor quality seal program measures the eco-friendliness of shops that apply to the program. Frozen yogurt stores have many opportunities to adopt practices that show concern for the… Read more »
Weightless Pricing at Frozen Yogurt Shops
Is weightless pricing the new thing at self-serve froyo shops? Prices have been on the rise at frozen yogurt shops and other chain restaurants thanks to rising food costs. They could increase further with minimum wage increases and technology investments. Many frozen yogurt shops have closed, particularly on the East Coast, which leads to decreased… Read more »
Hard to Find Delicious Frozen Yogurt Toppings & Where to Find Them
After visiting hundreds of frozen yogurt shops, it’s clear that certain toppings are offered at nearly every frozen yogurt shop: fresh fruit, sprinkles, Fruity Pebbles, Cap’n Crunch, chocolate chips, almonds, etc. Some truly delicious toppings are rarely offered. We take a look at some of our favorite hard to find frozen yogurt toppings. Hopefully this… Read more »
How Custom Printing Paper Cups With A Company’s Branded Logo Can Improve Brand Loyalty
The following article is the contribution of IFYA expert, Tim Porter, Owner of FrozenDessertSupplies.com. FrozenDessertSupplies.com is your one-stop shop where frozen dessert stores can get all their frozen dessert packaging and supplies. How Custom Printing Paper Cups With A Company’s Branded Logo Can Improve Brand Loyalty By Tim Porter For any thriving business, repeat customers… Read more »
Why Does Frozen Yogurt Contain Sugar?
We recently welcomed back Rhian Williams, Director of Plas Farm, to our roster of frozen yogurt industry experts. Rhian became involved with the IFYA early on and we are thrilled to have her back as our expert in the European and Middle Eastern frozen yogurt markets. Plas Farm is the UK’s leading frozen yogurt manufacturer… Read more »