Here’s our monthly roundup of froyo shop openings and closings around the world. We found 23 new froyo shops in 12 countries that opened in November. In October, there were 34 froyo shop openings. Italy led the way in November with the most openings, with three. Llaollao, Europe and Asia’s largest froyo chain, opened three… Read more »
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Press Room →2021 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey Results
Last month, we launched the 2021 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey. The anonymous online survey asked frozen yogurt shop owners in the US about operational practices, shop and owner characteristics, supplier satisfaction, concerns, and shop performance. We added new questions profitability, pricing, and the impact of the pandemic. The National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner… Read more »
IFYA’s 2021 Froyo Holiday Gift Guide
The froyo holiday gift guide is our favorite post to write every year. We’ve been searching for and tracking froyo gifts all year long, just to give you a bit of froyo inspiration. We’re inspired by froyo gifts that are new, whimsical, and fun. These are gifts that we’d like to give and/to receive. To… Read more »
Menchie’s Thanks Military with Free Froyo on Veterans Day
Menchie’s thanks veterans and active military with free froyo this Veterans Day, November 11. The first six ounces are free with proof of service or a valid military ID at participating Menchie’s U.S. locations. Menchie’s, North America’s largest self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, is on a mission to spread smiles by offering an unparalleled experience that… Read more »
Froyo in Chile: History, Trends & Shops
The southernmost country in the world, Chile has a population of 19 million. The capital, Santiago, is the largest city in the country, with a population of 4.8 million. The next largest cities are Puente Alto (0.51 million), Anfofagsta (0.31 million), and Vina del Mar (0.29 million). While Chile has the 4th largest GDP in… Read more »
October 2021 Froyo Shop Openings and Closings
While it’s traditionally a slow time of year for froyo openings, you wouldn’t know it looking at 2021. We found 34 froyo shop openings in October, even more so than in September when there were 27 froyo shop openings. The US had the most openings with five, followed by Ecuador and India, with 4 openings… Read more »
Final Days of the National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey
Want to know how your shop compares to other froyo shops? We created the National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey to help shop owners learn more about how they’re doing compared to other froyo shops. Anyone who takes the survey will also receive the full results. The survey is short, anonymous and online. If you… Read more »
Halloween 2021 Froyo Specials
We love Halloween with its spooky froyo flavors and toppings and scary decor. And we’ve been busy tracking Halloween froyo deals, specials, and events from around the world. We will continue to update our list as we see new Halloween froyo deals and events. Most shops don’t announce Halloween deals more than a few days… Read more »
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 »
2021 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Results
This past September, we invited frozen yogurt consumers in the United States over 13 years old to participate in an online survey about frozen yogurt. Specifically, the survey was designed to measure loyalty, brand attitudes towards major frozen yogurt chains, frozen yogurt preferences, what consumers are looking for from frozen yogurt shops, current and future… Read more »
