We’ve barely recovered from National/International Frozen Yogurt Day, but it’s time for another major holiday. Valentine’s Day dinner is second only to Mother’s Day brunch as an occasion to dine out. And after dinner, there’s always room for froyo. There are so many cute Valentine’s froyo toppings out there, pink and red froyo, pink and… Read more »
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Press Room →January 2021 Froyo Shop Openings & Closings
January is typically a slow month for froyo shop openings, but not so much this year. Ecuador had the most froyo shop openings this month, with four. There were openings in Argentina, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, and the US. All the new shops were additional branches of existing froyo businesses, with… Read more »
February at Menchie’s
We have some exciting news from the smiliest place on Earth. We’re talking about Menchie’s, the world’s largest self-serve froyo chain, and their plans for February 2021. National Frozen Yogurt Day It’s the big day that you’ve been waiting for; Menchie’s will be celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day on Tuesday, February 2nd. Enjoy Buy One… Read more »
National/International Frozen Yogurt Day 2021
Last year, we were lucky that National/International Frozen Yogurt Day took place before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. This year, NFYD is still an important day but the celebrations will be more low-key because the pandemic is still far from over. For example, in Los Angeles, neither indoor dining is not permitted and… Read more »
2021 Froyo Flavor Trends Forecast
Last December we looked at the new froyo and soft serve flavors that were introduced last year by froyo shops. We noted two trends: the continued popularity of plant-based soft serve made with milk alternatives and fruit flavors. We’ve examined what experts predict will be the food trends for 2021. The key trends are (1)… Read more »
2021 Trade Shows, Open Houses, Product Shows and Site Updates
We’ve just updated the list of foodservice open houses, product shows, and trade shows for 2021. You can find the updated list on the IFYA website, in the Froyo Resources section: https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/resources/open-houses-trade-shows/ Last year, many scheduled open houses, product shows, and trade shows were rescheduled or cancelled. A few virtual shows were held. This year,… Read more »
IFYA’s 2021 Inspiration & New Year’s Message
Happy Froyo New Year! We hope that you enjoyed the holidays and are excited about the new year. Hopefully, many people have resolved to eat more froyo this year. Our goal for 2021 is to inspire our members in three areas. As you know, 2020 was a very challenging year. It’s vital to keep customers… Read more »
The Year in Froyo, 2020 Edition
For our last post of the year, we’d like to recap the froyo events of 2020 and talk about key trends in froyo. Thanks to the worldwide pandemic, it was a tough year full of fear and uncertainty for just about everyone. Governments issued new mandates restricting business operations and recommending that people stay home… Read more »
December 2020 Froyo Shop Openings and Closings
Who would have guessed that December would be such a busy month for new froyo shop openings? But it has been. Llaollao is on track to open nine outlets this month – in El Salvador, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. Indonesia had the most openings this month, with 10, followed by Malaysia (4). There were also… Read more »
2020 Froyo Chain Location Count
It’s that time for the tale of the tape, our annual froyo chain location count. We’ll reveal the largest froyo chains, how many locations they currently have and how much they shrank or grew compared to this time last year. The top 10 largest frozen yogurt chains accounted for approximately 2,552 locations in 2020, down… Read more »
