Compared to the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia, frozen yogurt arrived late to Ghana. The earliest shops didn’t appear until the early 2010s. Most of the country’s current froyo shops are less than five years old, reflecting a wave of recent expansion driven by rising middle‑class demand, mall culture, and international brands entering the market.
Frozen yogurt shops are always looking for fresh ways to surprise and delight customers. Today, we’re highlighting a truly original product now available through select distributors: the Mojoz GummiCone, the world’s first and only candy cone. The GummiCone is exactly what it sounds like — a cone made out of gummy candy. It’s colorful, flavorful, […]
July was another active month for frozen yogurt. We tracked 108 new places to get froyo in 31 countries, compared to 96 new froyo shops in 36 countries in June. As with previous months, we continued to monitor both brand‑new froyo shops and existing businesses adding frozen yogurt to their menus, a trend that remains especially strong in the United States.
Frozen yogurt is having a true comeback. From January through June 2026, we tracked 408 new froyo businesses worldwide—a 32% increase over the same period last year. The United States led every month, adding 102 new shops, meaning one in four new froyo businesses opened in the U.S.
IFYA membership also continues to grow, now reaching 3,500+ members in 137 countries, with shop owners, prospective owners, fans, and suppliers all represented.
There were two periods of growth for frozen yogurt in Portugal: the first, 2011 – 2015, and the second, 2023 – present. We found 54 froyo shops and trucks that are currently open and 16 that have permanently closed. Some of the froyo shops and trucks are open seasonally.
June was another strong month for frozen yogurt. We tracked 98 new froyo shops in 37 countries, compared to 89 new froyo businesses in 30 countries in May. With continued growth in existing businesses adding frozen yogurt to their menus, particularly in the United States, we maintained the new category introduced last month to capture this type of activity.
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Absolutely Nuts, a producer of premium pistachio products crafted in Sicily, Italy. As pistachios continue to rise as one of the most influential flavor and ingredient trends in the frozen dessert industry, this collaboration brings IFYA members access to ingredients that meet the highest standards of quality, authenticity, and flavor.
We found 29 places to get frozen yogurt in Costa Rica, which is quite a lot considering the population size. At least three froyo shops are 10 years old or older. The first froyo shop to open may have been TCBY in 1998. While the TCBY outlets closed many years ago, you could find TCBY prepackaged consumer products (frozen yogurt and smoothies) at retailers like Walmart from 2019 – 2024. At least one shop opened every year from 2016 to 2026.
Search interest in frozen yogurt remains seasonal, with the United States continuing to lead global search activity. As in previous years, the strongest driver of frozen yogurt search activity is the desire to locate a nearby shop, especially during the summer months. However, we’ve also observed growing interest in frozen yogurt at levels higher than in previous years and a preference for Greek frozen yogurt.
Frozen yogurt shops are often small businesses with deep local roots. Their generosity strengthens communities, uplifts families, and reminds us that food businesses can be powerful forces for good. Here are a few recent examples of froyo shops that give back.
