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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Electro Freeze of Nor Cal Open House Recap

We recently attended the Electro Freeze of Nor Cal open house in Hayward, CA. The open house was held at La Quinta Inn, 20777 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA on March 24-25, 2017. There were several Electro Freeze models on display. They have so many models of soft serve machines (gravity, pressurized, single flavor, two flavor,… Read more »

Southwest Traders 2017 Product Show Recap

Billed as “the largest frozen yogurt, ice cream and topping show in the nation,” Southwest Traders annual product show featured over 50 suppliers, industry experts, seminars, and networking opportunities. The show was held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA on March 2-3, 2017. Seminar Highlights There were two owner roundtable sessions and one industry… Read more »

Valentine’s Day Froyo

Remember back in 2013, when it was reported that frozen yogurt was America’s most popular first date treat? Frozen yogurt and romance go hand in hand. Strawberry seems to be the flavor of Valentine’s Day froyo, with Pinkberry’s new Strawberry Pinkbee’s soft serve and Pressed Juicery’s new Strawberry Almond Freeze (scheduled to be released on Feb…. Read more »

International/National Frozen Yogurt Day 2017

The BEST day of the year is just a few days away: National/International Frozen Yogurt Day on February 6. This year it falls on a Monday.  It’s the day to show your appreciation for frozen yogurt by eating froyo and sharing your love of froyo with others around the world. Frozen Yogurt is an International Phenomenon… Read more »

Froyo and Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year! Today marks the first day of the Year of the Rooster. Frozen yogurt shops are common in Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as countries with large Chinese populations like Singapore. Some froyo shops have special Chinese New Year promotions. This year Llaollao (Batam, Indonesia) is handing out red… Read more »