February was another busy month for froyo shop openings, with new shops opening in twelve countries: Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, UAE, and US. Llaollao opened its first shop in Brunei. JCO and Greenfrost continued their steady expansion. Openings Blizen Frozen Yogurt, Cl. 98 #52-115, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, IG @blizenfrozenyogurt […]
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Press Room →Stoelting Expands Its Vertical Batch Freezer Offering
This news was provided by Stoelting Foodservice, a division of The Vollrath Company. Stoelting Expands its Vertical Batch Freezer Offering Newest model offers the largest batch size of 13-25 quarts for freezing up to 42 gallons per hour Sheboygan, WI – February 25, 2020 – Stoelting Foodservice, a division of The Vollrath Company, expands its vertical batch freezer […]
Acai Bowls, the Not So New Rage
Acai bowls were invented in the 1980s and popularized in the US by Sambazon in the early 2000s. Nowadays, you can buy frozen acai packets at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, and most grocery stores. For even greater convenience, some manufacturers like Dole, Kind, and Sambazon offer premade acai bowls. Costco’s food court added $5 […]
Special IFYA Promotion to Revolutionize Your Employee Training Systems and Daily Operations With Motimate, a Mobile Training App
The following article is the contribution of Marieke Bjørgung, former founder and owner of Yogurt Heaven. Marieke was a pioneer who brought the first yogurt chain to Norway back in 2009 and is now passionate about helping small, medium and large chains worldwide to improve efficiency and maximize employee engagement at Motimate. Introducing Motimate, a […]
Valentine’s Day 2021 Froyo Specials
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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, […]
