And we’re back with the first openings and closings report of 2022. Since it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, many froyo shops are closed for the season. Things were relatively quiet in the north, with more activity in South America and Southeast Asia. Most of the new shops were opened by existing froyo businesses. In… Read more »
Events
Press Room →Yoga-urt Opens in Santa Monica, CA & is Awarded Three Swirls
Yoga-urt, which just opened in Santa Monica, California, is the newest recipient of three swirls from our Swirl of Honor program, the only quality seal program for froyo shops. Yoga-urt earned the maximum possible number of swirls, based on an assessment of frozen yogurt quality, store cleanliness, superior customer service, and environmentally friendly business practices…. Read more »
October Happenings at Menchie’s
Happy National Pumpkin Month! Menchie’s has plenty of Halloween spirit and Halloween-inspired specials this month, including: The Return of Harvest Pumpkin Froyo Yes, it’s back! The favorite fall flavor of Menchie’s fans, Harvest Pumpkin is made with real pumpkin puree, molasses, and a blend of pumpkin pie spices. The lowfat, gluten-free flavor is made with… Read more »
Froyo Meltdown in Florida
Sadly, we are seeing that some of the temporary froyo shop closures due the pandemic are becoming permanent closures. We recently learned that Yogurtland locations in South Florida have closed, possibly for good. When we checked the Yogurtland website, nine locations were marked as temporarily closed. The one in Hollywood is supposed to reopen on… Read more »
February 2021 Froyo Shop Openings & Closings
February was another busy month for froyo shop openings, with new shops opening in twelve countries: Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, UAE, and US. Llaollao opened its first shop in Brunei. JCO and Greenfrost continued their steady expansion. Openings Blizen Frozen Yogurt, Cl. 98 #52-115, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, IG @blizenfrozenyogurt… Read more »
Valentine’s Day 2021 Froyo Specials
We’ve barely recovered from National/International Frozen Yogurt Day, but it’s time for another major holiday. Valentine’s Day dinner is second only to Mother’s Day brunch as an occasion to dine out. And after dinner, there’s always room for froyo. There are so many cute Valentine’s froyo toppings out there, pink and red froyo, pink and… Read more »
January 2021 Froyo Shop Openings & Closings
January is typically a slow month for froyo shop openings, but not so much this year. Ecuador had the most froyo shop openings this month, with four. There were openings in Argentina, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, and the US. All the new shops were additional branches of existing froyo businesses, with… Read more »
February at Menchie’s
We have some exciting news from the smiliest place on Earth. We’re talking about Menchie’s, the world’s largest self-serve froyo chain, and their plans for February 2021. National Frozen Yogurt Day It’s the big day that you’ve been waiting for; Menchie’s will be celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day on Tuesday, February 2nd. Enjoy Buy One… Read more »
National/International Frozen Yogurt Day 2021
Last year, we were lucky that National/International Frozen Yogurt Day took place before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. This year, NFYD is still an important day but the celebrations will be more low-key because the pandemic is still far from over. For example, in Los Angeles, neither indoor dining is not permitted and… Read more »
2021 Trade Shows, Open Houses, Product Shows and Site Updates
We’ve just updated the list of foodservice open houses, product shows, and trade shows for 2021. You can find the updated list on the IFYA website, in the Froyo Resources section: https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/resources/open-houses-trade-shows/ Last year, many scheduled open houses, product shows, and trade shows were rescheduled or cancelled. A few virtual shows were held. This year,… Read more »
