Happy Persian New Year! Did you know that ice cream may have been invented in Persia, the predecessor of modern-day Iran? But our interest is in froyo, of course. We investigated the history of froyo in Iran.
The first froyo shops in Iran were opened by Yogoberry, the Brazilian counter-serve frozen yogurt franchise. Yogoberry had four branches in Tehran alone. The first two opened may have opened as early as 2012. The Iranian master franchisee had the authority to open locations throughout the Middle East. Yogoberry’s menu included frozen yogurt, acai, juices, smoothies, popsicles, waffles, and fruit salad.
We believe that there are eight froyo shops open in Iran. That’s very few, considering the population size of the largest cities and the fondness for yogurt. Most of these frozen yogurt shops opened between 2016 – 2018, and most are self-serve. We found ten closed froyo shops, including four Yogoberry locations. Yogoberry is the only multinational froyo chain that has opened in Iran.
Iran has a population of nearly 92 million. The largest cities (by population) are the capital city of Tehran (7.15 million), Mashhad (2.3 million), Isfahan (1.55 million), Karaj (1.44 million), Tabriz (1.4 million), and Shiraz (1.25 million). The economy was characterized by stagnation from 2009 – 2019. The country still faces economic sanctions, and droughts have impacted its agricultural sector. Rising oil prices have helped, but high inflation has dampened consumption and investment. The country continues to face significant economic uncertainty. The GDP ranks 36th in the world.
Current Froyo Shops
Laberit, Fars Province, Shiraz
Laberit is a self-serve soft serve Italian ice cream and frozen yogurt shop that opened in 2015. It was founded in Iran and primarily serves ice cream.
Laberit, Andarzgoo Blvd., Tehran
The Laberit branch in Tehran may have opened in 2016.
Laberit, Seven Ponds, Tehran
This Laberit branch may have opened in 2016.
Loddigesia, QCP2+P5W, Tehran, Tehran Province
Loddigesia offers gelato, ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, waffles, coffee, and more in Tehran. It may have opened in 2019.
Loddigesia, Vanak, Tehran, Iran
Loddigesia opened a new branch in Vanak, Tehran, Iran in February 2025.
Yogoberry, 683M+PF2 Sharak e Paryaz, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Yogoberry opened in Bandar Abbas in 2018. It was the first Yogoberry in Iran outside of Tehran.
Yoguland, RW48+G7G Mehrshahr, Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran
Yoguland is a self-serve froyo shop in Karaj that opened in 2022. The logo looks like a slightly modified version of Yogurtland’s logo.
Yoguland, Razavi Khorasan Province, Mashhad, District 11, Vakil Abad Hwy, 8GF9+523
Yoguland opened in 2018 under the name of Froyurt. The name changed to Yoguland in 2019.
Closed Froyo Shops
Javoya, Kish, Hormozgan Province
Javoya opened in the food court of Damoon Shopping Center in 2015. The most recent reviews of Javoya in Kish were written in 2019. The last Facebook and Instagram posts were made in 2018. We assume that it has closed.
Laberit, R9MH+642 Safaeih, Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran
Laberit opened a branch in Yazd in 2016. It was the second branch. It may have closed in 2019.
Mestoland, QF95+F98, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mestoland was a self-serve froyo shop in Tehran that may have opened in 2010. This branch closed in 2020. It was originally called Golden Berry. The name was changed to Mestoland in 2015.
Mestoland, Mazandaran Province, Kelarabad, Chalus – Tonkabon Rd, M7X7+GF6, Iran
This was the 2nd branch of Mestoland. It was located at Panorama Mall in Mazandaran Province. It may have closed in 2020.
Mestoland, Chabahar Free Zone
Mestoland’s third branch opened in Chabahar in November 2020. The announcement of the opening was the last IG post made by Mestoland.
Park Frozen Yogurt, Tehran Province, Tajrish, Qeytariyeh Blvd, QFV2+CJ7
Park Frozen Yogurt was a frozen yogurt shop in Tajrish.
Yogoberry, District 1, Tehran
Yogoberry in District 1 of Tehran closed in 2018.
Yogoberry, Tehran Province, Tehran, Namayeshgah, Q9MX+F4R, Iran
Yogoberry’s branch at Bashgah Enghelab, a sports complex in Tehran, closed in 2014. They moved the shop to the Palladium Mall in Zaferanieh. It opened in 2014.
Yogoberry, Tirazheh Shopping Center, Tehran Province, Tehran, Highwa, Ashrafi Esfahani Expy, P8XJ+8F9, Iran
Yogoberry at Tirazheh Shopping Center in Tehran may have been open from 2014 – 2015.
Yogoberry, 1Fl., Palladium Complex, Moghaddas Ardebili St., Tehran
Yogoberry opened at the Palladium Mall in Tehran around 2014. It seems to have closed but we don’t know when.
To see the froyo shops in Iran, visit our Pinterest board, Froyo in Iran. Did we miss any froyo shops in Iran? Let us know.
