Recognizing the growing amount of plastic waste, the European Union ban on single-use plastics went into effect on July 3, 2021. The ban includes single-use plastic cutlery like plastic froyo spoons. Interestingly, we’ve recently seen froyo shops like YOMARO (Germany), Sweet Savannah’s (Louisville, KY), Deliyoguen (Colombia), and Oh My Yog! (Mexico) offer edible spoons, an… Read more »
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Press Room →Summer 2021 New Froyo Flavors & Trends
Self-serve frozen yogurt is back at most froyo shops, though not many places are offering samples. We’re still seeing fewer new flavor introductions than in 2019 but more than in 2020. There were 13 new vegan flavors (including five made with oat milk and five sorbets) and 13 new froyo flavors. Fruit flavors were the… Read more »
July 2021 Froyo Shop Openings and Closings
This month we found 28 froyo shop openings (vs. 20 in June) and 1 closing. The shop that closed moved to a new location and will reopen in August. The US led the way with 10 openings, followed by 3 in Ecuador. Froyo shops opened in 13 countries last month. Llaollao continued its streak of… Read more »
IFYA Turns Eight
Eight years ago, we launched the International Frozen Yogurt Association to promote the quality and success of the worldwide frozen yogurt industry. The coronavirus pandemic was brutal for most restaurants, including froyo shops. Indeed, with most shops forced to discontinue self-serve froyo, the pandemic was particularly tough on froyo. But the situation has improved and… Read more »
Froyo in Ecuador: The History, Trends, and Shops
We’ve noticed many froyo shops opening in Ecuador recently. This piqued our interest in learning more about froyo in Ecuador. First, a bit about Ecuador. The South American country has the 8th largest economy in Latin America and a population of 17.8 million. The largest cities are Guayaquil (2.3 million), the capital, Quito (1.6 million),… Read more »
June 2021 Froyo Shop Openings & Closings
Summer is here and it’s traditionally the busiest season for froyo. There were fewer openings in June than in May (20 vs. 31), with the most occurring in the US (6 openings), followed by Indonesia with three. Franchises were responsible for most of the openings. Llaollao opened three new locations but also closed the sole… Read more »
Summer Froyo Creation Photo Contest, Win Forty Carrots Froyo + Toppings
It’s that time again, time for our summer froyo contest! This year we’re giving away a shipment of Forty Carrots froyo delivered to your door. That’s right – you can skip the trip to Bloomingdale’s NYC and enjoy their froyo at home with or without your loved ones. Goldbelly ships nationwide. First introduced in 1978,… Read more »
New July Flavors at Menchie’s
Happy July! New month, new flavor time at Menchie’s. This month, Menchie’s brings you two new scrumptious frozen yogurt flavors. They’ve partnered with HI-CHEW and OREO again. HI-CHEW Raspberry – this berry delicious flavor is bursting with raspberry flavor and a perfect combination of sweet and tangy. It’s made with no artificial colors, no artificial… Read more »
Froyo in Colombia: History, Trends, Shops
We were surprised to find so many shops in Colombia. The oldest froyo shops were founded in 2010: Woody’s, Percimon, Yogen Fruz, IOMI, and The Yogurt Factory. Woody’s opened the first self-serve froyo shop in Colombia in Chia. By 2013, Woody’s had 22 froyo shops.
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Our National Froyo Shop Owner Survey revealed that the #1 concern of owners was rising labor costs in 2019 and 2020. Wages have been rising in the US and the foodservice industry has faced labor shortages. COVID-19 worsened the labor shortage due to the low wages and higher risk associated with restaurant jobs. These trends… Read more »
