A few weeks ago, we posted a list of frozen yogurt shops that had permanently closed due to the coronavirus. We’ve seen frozen yogurt shops open during the pandemic as well, so we’re changing our feature by providing monthly updates of frozen yogurt shop openings and closings. We’ve also seen froyo shops pivot into other types of eateries, sometimes still offering frozen yogurt and sometimes not.
Openings
Beau & Arrows, 23B Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328,IG @beau_arrowsfrozenyogurt
Beau & Arrows opened beachside on Tybee Island on August 20. The self-serve froyo shop features 30 toppings and froyo, including vegan, kosher, sugar-free and gluten-free flavors.
Cold Snap Frozen Yogurt, 3980F Airport Blvd Pinebrook Shopping Center, Mobile, AL 36608, IG @coldsnapfrozenyogurt
Cold Snap Frozen Yogurt’s newest location opened on August 10. The lease expired at their old location. Here’s their description, “A unique (and FUN) self serve yogurt experience, Cold Snap offers 24 yogurt flavors, 80+ toppings and outstanding service. Cold Snap is locally owned and operated.”
Exotic Berry, 500 S Jackson Rd, Ste 100, McAllen, TX 78503, IG @exoticberrymcallen
Exotic Berry Frozen Yogurt announced its newest location on August 3. In addition to froyo, EB serves smoothies, cold pressed juices, boba teas, and acai bowls. Exotic Berry has locations in Edinburg, TX and 2 other locations McAllen, one on W Nolana Ave and and the other on W Expy 83.
Galu Frozen Yogurt & Bobas, Leona Vicario 29, Acambaro, Mexico, 38600, IG @galumx
Galu Frozen Yogurt & Boba opened on August 23.
J.CO Donuts & Coffee, Pollux Mall Chadstone Cikarang, Indonesia, IG @jcoindonesia
J.CO, the fast growing donut chain, has locations throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. Their frozen yogurt product is called JCool.
llaollao, G32, Ground Floor of AEON Bukit Tinggi, Port Klang, Malaysia, IG @myllaollao
The #1 Spanish yogurt brand in Asia and Europe opened a new location at AEON Bukit Tinggi shopping mall on August 19. The counter serve format features creamy natural yogurt that’s made on the premises and served with freshly chopped seasonal fruits, cereals, crunchy toppings and delicious sauces.
Madelo, El Tesoro Parque Commercial, Carrera 25A # 1A Sur – 45, Space 3723, Medellin, Colombia, 050022, IG @madelo_
The newest Madelo location opened on August 4. Madelo is known for natural, artisanal frozen yogurt that’s handmade and healthy.
Menchie’s, 2659 Gateway Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92009, IG @menchies_bressiranch
Menchie’s Bressi Ranch opened on August 12. The grand opening raised funds for the The Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad Bressi Ranch. This is the third Menchie’s location in Carlsbad, a city near San Diego.
Peachwave, 10631 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032, IG @peachwaveoffairfax
Owned by a local family, Peachwave Fairfax at University Mall opened on August 13 with a grand opening celebration on August 15. The yogurt, gelato and Dole Whip are made fresh daily in small batches. Custom smoothies are also available.
Sugar & Ice Co., 950 North Ave., Suite 104, Grand Junction, CO 81501, IG @sugarandicecogj
Sugar & Ice Co. started as a mobile treat trailer last August, serving coffee, boba, floats, hand scooped ice cream, froyo, shaved ice, and sandwiches. They are Keto and dietary restriction friendly. The new brick & mortar location on the CMU campus opened on August 15 and includes self-serve froyo with toppings.
Sweet Charlie’s, 3336 Hillside Avenue, Ste 2, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, IG @sweetcharliesnewyork
Sweet Charlie’s is a Thai-style rolled ice cream and frozen yogurt with customizable mix-ins. In addition to Thai ice cream/froyo rolls, Sweet Charlie’s offers a full coffee bar, warm cookies, and Belgian waffles. The New Hyde Park location opened on August 8 and is the first for the chain in New York.
Sweet Cream, Calle 116 Av 103, Los Esteros, Ecuador, IG @sweetcream.manta
Sweet Cream Frozen Yogurt opened a second outlet on August 28 in Los Esteros, Ecuador.
Yogocup, Av Nino Obrero #470, Esq Av Lazaro Cardenas, Frente Hospital Real San Jose, Chapalita, Mexico, IG @yogo_cup
The third location of Yogocup had its grand opening on August 22. The shop is self-serve and offers natural, low calorie frozen yogurt. They promise innovation, unique taste, health, quality, and smiles.
Yogurtini, 8941 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221, IG @yogurtinioverlandpark
Yogurtini Overland Park is owned by Isaac Collins, a Kansas City native who also owns two Yogurtini Kansas City locations (Plaza and Shoal Creek). Yogurtini Overland Park is a former Orange Leaf location. The grand opening occurred on August 21.
Closings
Procaffeinate Coffee Bar, 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Ste 1108, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Procaffeinate Coffee Bar used to be called Sonoran Desserts. Sonoran Desserts was a self-serve froyo shop with ice cream, baked goods, milkshakes and coffee. Sonoran Desserts opened in 2018. In 2019, Sonoran Desserts was renamed Procaffeinate Coffee Bar and the froyo machines were removed. The final day of business was August 20.
The Scoop, 11 Main St., Winters, CA 95694
The Scoop was a self-serve froyo shop in downtown Winters that opened in 2014. They sold the business to Kona Shaved Ice. Kona will continue to offer froyo.
SugarKissed, 127 E Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684
SugarKissed was the first place in Traverse City to offer self-serve froyo but it was more than a froyo place. The dessert shop was also known for made from scratch desserts and later, espresso and coffee drinks. The nine year old business closed its doors on August 8.
This was the owner’s closing message:
“To our sweetest fans,
2020 has challenged each and every one of us, in many different ways. Our hearts go out to you all! Over the past nine years, we have had the pleasure of being apart of your celebrations, triumphs and happiest of days. We have gained so many friendships and special bonds. And the smiles, well those smiles have brought us much joy!
As we continue to always live colorfully, even on our hardest days, it saddens us to announce I have made the toughest decision of all, to close Sugarkissed. The business I built from the ground up will always be my first baby. I have grown up with it and learned from it. As I look forward to the next chapter in my life, I want to thank you all! Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for embracing me into your community. There is no place else I would have wanted to bring Sugarkissed from dream to reality. Thank you, TC ❤️. Live your dreams and embrace change! And live colorfully!
Saturday, August 8 will be our last day! We hope to see you all one last time!
xo, Chrissy”
Yo MaMa Frozen Yogurt, 3780 W Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus, IN 47201
The eight year old shop announced that it was permanently closing on August 10. Here’s a description of the shop provided by Yo MaMa, “Choose from 24 yogurts & 16 super premium ice creams, add any of our 70+ toppings or sauces, weigh your cup, and pay by the ounce. You choose your amount!”
Yobe, 1901 Chemin Metairie Rd., Youngsville, LA 70592
The self-serve froyo shop announced it was closing on August 7 on Facebook. The closing announcement said, “This brings us great sadness to share, but due to unforeseen circumstances, we have officially closed our doors to our Youngsville location permanently! Thank you for the years of service! Please visit our Lafayette location in River Ranch!”
Yum Yum Yogurt, 2101 S Canal St., Ste C, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Announced August 13, Yum Yum Yogurt is closing at the end of this month. The self-serve shop reopened last year and served yogurt, smoothies, shakes, snacks, drinks and fountain drinks. The closing announcement said, “Well the time has come to end this journey.. but hopefully not for long. We have decided to close our yogurt shop. The decision weighs heavy on our hearts.. but it has to be done. Last day open will be August 30th. We are praying another buyer will open up sooner rather than later. We ask that you continue to support us til the very end. Thank you to everyone who has supported us through this time. ~The Fierro Family.”
