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October 2021 Froyo Shop Openings and Closings

It was a busy month for froyo shop openings, even though fall has officially begun. We found 27 froyo shop openings in September, representing 14 countries. In August, we found 20 froyo shop openings. The US led the way with 6 openings, followed by India with 4 and Malaysia with 3. Llaollao, Europe’s largest froyo… 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 »

Interesting Things to Make with Frozen Yogurt, Beverages Edition

In our 2020 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey, we asked froyo shops what products they sold in addition to froyo and we found that 58% also serve shakes and/or smoothies. Shakes and smoothies are the most common form of beverages made with froyo. Others include frappes, malts, cocktails, lassis, floats, etc. Froyo can be… Read more »

Froyo in Peru: History, Trends, and Shops

We didn’t find many froyo shops in Peru; in fact, Peru seems to have the fewest froyo shops of the South American countries we’ve examined (i.e., Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Peru has a population of 33.42 million and its GDP ranks #6 among Latin American and Caribbean countries. The three largest cities are Lima… Read more »

Our National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Has Launched

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Fifth Annual National Frozen Yogurt Survey. The survey is open and we’d love to hear from frozen yogurt consumers across the country about their froyo preferences. The results of our survey will be shared with frozen yogurt stores and others in the frozen yogurt industry. Our goal… Read more »

Yoga-urt to Open First Westside Location in Santa Monica, CA Soon

We’re excited to share some Swirl of Honor news with you. Yoga-urt, LA’s first and only all organic, plant-based a soft serve/froyo concept, is expanding! The Westside is getting its first Yoga-urt location! Yoga-urt will be opening their third location in the Ocean Park neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA. The new location will serve eight… Read more »

August 2021 Froyo Shop Openings and Closings

We found 20 froyo shop openings in August (vs. 27 in July) and 7 closings. The US led the way with 4 openings, followed by the UK (2), Ecuador (2), and Mexico (2). There were openings in 14 countries in August. Llaollao, Europe’s largest froyo chain, continued to open new branches with two openings this… Read more »

Froyo in Venezuela: History, Trends, and Shops

With a population of over 28 million, Venezuela ranks #8 in terms of GDP in Latin America. There are five cities with a population over 1 million: Caracas (5.6 million), Maracaibo (4.2 million), Valencia (2.6 million), Barquisimeto (1.6 million), and Maracay (1.3 million). Venezuela has been suffering from shortages, poverty, corruption, and violence for years…. Read more »