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Valentine’s Day and Froyo

While people associate Valentine’s Day with chocolate and wine, we feel that froyo is just as romantic, if not more so. Many people have had froyo dates, gotten engaged at froyo shops, and had froyo at their engagement party or wedding. There are so many Valentine’s themed toppings, pink colored froyo, and decorations around that […]

National/International Frozen Yogurt Day 2019

Yes, the biggest day in frozen yogurt is two days away! Everyone in the froyo biz knows that we’re referring to National/International Frozen Yogurt Day on Wednesday, February 6. Froyo fans call it Free Yogurt Day or Free Froyo Day. We’ve been thrilled to watch the spread of NFYD/IFYD over the years. Last year, hundreds […]

Yogurtland Celebrates Eighth Annual International Frozen Yogurt Day on February 6

Read all about Yogurtland’s plans for this year’s International Frozen Yogurt Day on February 6. Bring a friend or enjoy the BOGO offer all by yourself. There are also two limited-edition froyo flavors developed with the Hershey Company and special toppings. This news was provided by Yogurtland. Guests Can Enjoy a Buy One, Get One […]

Menchie’s Celebrates NFYD on February 6 With a Sweet Deal

Froyo fans, Menchie’s is getting ready to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day. This February 6, visit Menchie’s to enjoy a buy one, get one free offer. While you’re there, check out the February feature flavors: Cookies N Crème made with Hershey’s Cookies n Crème Bar and Oreo Peanut Butter Cookie made with Peanut Butter Oreo […]

Another Way to Save on Froyo: Cash Back Deals

Froyo prices keep rising lately and consumers are looking for discounts. In our National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey, we asked what might increase froyo consumption. Respondents rated discounts as most likely to increase their future froyo consumption. In this post, we consider several new cash back programs from Groupon, Yelp, and Uber. Groupon Groupon introduced […]

2019 Froyo Flavor and Trends Forecast

We cataloged the new froyo flavors that were introduced last December in our post, New Froyo Flavors Introduced in 2018. Now we’re ready to look ahead, at emerging flavor and product trends. Indian Flavors Comax Flavors predicts that Indian flavors will be big this year. We noticed many chai and turmeric beverages at the Coffee […]

2019 Open Houses, Product Shows & Trade Shows

We’ve just updated the list of open houses, product shows, and trade shows for 2019. You can find the updated list on the IFYA website, in the Froyo Resources section: http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/resources/open-houses-trade-shows/ Note that the Froyo Resources section is reserved for IFYA members. Be sure to sign up for your free IFYA membership to access the list. […]

2018 The Year in Froyo Review

It’s time for our last post of 2018, the annual review of significant froyo trends and events in 2018. Let’s take a look back at the year in froyo. The two biggest stories were the acquisition of sweetFrog by MTY and the rise of froyo robots. Reis & Irvy’s began delivering and installing froyo robots […]

2018 Froyo Chain Store Location Count

It’s time for our annual feature, the IFYA Froyo Chain Store Location Count – the 2018 edition. Find out how the largest froyo chains grew or shrunk this year, and by how much.  Overview The top 10 largest frozen yogurt chains accounted for approximately 3,020 locations, down from 3,955 locations in 2017 and 4,335 locations […]

New Froyo Flavors Introduced in 2018

It’s time for our annual look back at the new flavors that were introduced in 2018. Menchie’s introduced the most new flavors, 17. Here’s our list of 120 new flavors for 2018, organized by shop or mix producer: 16 Handles Cerealiciously Loopy frozen yogurt made with Kellogg’s Froot Loops Cerealiously Toasted frozen yogurt made with Kellogg’s […]