The use of social media by frozen yogurt shops could use plenty of improvement. Sure some frozen yogurt shops have hundreds of thousands of likes on Facebook, Snapchat accounts and their own mobile apps but social media is underutilized by even large chains. Although large chains are good about updating their main corporate FB account… Read more »
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PEEPS® Teams Up With Menchie’s To Kick Off Spring With Marshmallow Mania Inspired By PEEPS®
Frozen yogurt news contributed by Menchie’s: PEEPS® Flavored Frozen Yogurt and Marshmallow Mania Sweepstakes Offers PEEP-tastic Fun Bethlehem, PA. — March 1, 2016 – Nothing says spring like marshmallows in the shape of chicks! PEEPS®, the number one non-chocolate candy brand at Easter, has teamed up with Menchie’s, North America’s fastest growing self-serve frozen yogurt… Read more »
Sweet Lics Yogurt Shop Combines Modern and Historical in One
Frozen yogurt news contributed by Mindful Design Consulting: DeLand, Florida’s Historic District has a new resident, and its mission is anything but old-fashioned. Sweet Lics, a new frozen yogurt shop, set out to be the district’s next family-friendly hot-spot, and it looks like they are well on their way to their goal. Sweet Lics welcomed their… Read more »
New Stoelting AutoVend System Wins 2016 Kitchen Innovations Award
Earlier this month the National Restaurant Association announced the recipients of the 2016 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards. The recipients were chosen by a panel of expert judges for providing innovations that “address operator concerns from labor, energy and water efficiency to food safety, sanitation, cross-functionality and space-saving.” Stoelting was recognized for its AutoVend system, a… Read more »
Argosy Foodservice Ceases Operations
If you’ve been trying to reach Argosy Foodservice recently, you’ve noticed that they haven’t been returning phone calls. Back in early January their phone number still worked and the websites were up. That’s changed; the phone number no longer works and both websites, argosyfoodservice.com and argosyintl.com are down. LinkedIn lists Argosy’s profile as inactive. Argosy… Read more »
Yogurtland Celebrates Fifth Annual National Frozen Yogurt Day on February 8, 2016
Marking its 10th Anniversary, Yogurtland Once Again Offers Guests Free Yogurt, Toppings and a Limited-Edition Hershey’s®Spoon IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The self-serve frozen yogurt pioneer, Yogurtland, announces plans for the fifth annual National Frozen Yogurt Day celebration on Monday, Feb. 8, where fans can enjoy free yogurt and toppings from 4pm – 7pm at all participating locations…. Read more »
National/International Frozen Yogurt Day 2016
The happiest day of the year is almost here: National/International Frozen Yogurt Day which falls on Saturday, February 6th. It’s the day to show your appreciation for frozen yogurt by eating froyo and sharing your love of froyo with others. Not everyone celebrates NFYD on the same day, so get ready for a froyo filled… Read more »
Country Creamery Charm Goes Modern at Heavenly Frozen Yogurt
Frozen yogurt news contributed by Mindful Design Consulting: The soul of Tierrasanta, San Diego is a connection to nature and community that draws families to its quiet neighborhoods. Small eateries have always trumped the big name chains around town, and now the area has a new, independently-owned frozen yogurt shop in its midst. Heavenly Frozen… Read more »
2016 Trade Shows and Open Houses
We’ve just updated the list of trade shows and open houses for 2016. Find the updated list on the IFYA website, in the Froyo Resources section: https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/resources/open-houses-trade-shows/ This section is for IFYA members only. Sign up for your free IFYA membership to access the list. The list includes open houses and trade shows that would be… Read more »
Is Black the New White in 2016?
Happy 2016! Last week we looked at the frozen yogurt industry in 2015, the froyo year that was. This week we’re taking a look at new, emerging types of frozen yogurt and soft serve. Frozen yogurt with activated charcoal. In 2015, Sour Sally Indonesia rebranded and introduced an innovative new line of frozen yogurt and… Read more »