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Valentine’s Day Froyo

Remember back in 2013, when it was reported that frozen yogurt was America’s most popular first date treat? Frozen yogurt and romance go hand in hand. Strawberry seems to be the flavor of Valentine’s Day froyo, with Pinkberry’s new Strawberry Pinkbee’s soft serve and Pressed Juicery’s new Strawberry Almond Freeze (scheduled to be released on Feb…. Read more »

International/National Frozen Yogurt Day 2017

The BEST day of the year is just a few days away: National/International Frozen Yogurt Day on February 6. This year it falls on a Monday.  It’s the day to show your appreciation for frozen yogurt by eating froyo and sharing your love of froyo with others around the world. Frozen Yogurt is an International Phenomenon… Read more »

Technomic’s Recent Trend Report Shows Consumers Are Seeking Healthier Snacks

This news was provided by Dannon Foodservice: TECHNOMIC’S RECENT TREND REPORT SHOWS CONSUMERS ARE SEEKING HEALTHIER SNACKS Rises in Parfaits and Smoothies Are Helping Foodservice Operators Meet Growing Demand; Dannon® Branding and Use of Greek Yogurt Can Be Key Purchase Drivers January 31, 2017—According to Technomic’s Snacking Occasion Report, 60% of consumers are seeking healthier snacks.[1]… Read more »

Froyo and Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year! Today marks the first day of the Year of the Rooster. Frozen yogurt shops are common in Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as countries with large Chinese populations like Singapore. Some froyo shops have special Chinese New Year promotions. This year Llaollao (Batam, Indonesia) is handing out red… Read more »

Yogurtland to Celebrate First Ever International Frozen Yogurt Day on Feb. 6

Save the date for the Yogurtland’s first ever International Frozen Yogurt Day celebration. Guests can enjoy free froyo from 4 PM – 7 PM local time at Yogurtland locations in the United States, Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, and Venezuela. Hershey’s is the co-sponsor of the event and there will be two Hershey’s flavors, Chocolate Milkshake and… Read more »

Menchie’s to Celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day on Feb. 6 With Free Froyo

Our friends at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, the nation’s largest self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, have announced that they will be celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day for the fifth year in a row. Menchie’s guests can enjoy a Buy One Frozen Yogurt, Get One Free offer all day on February 6th, no coupon necessary. As an added… Read more »

2017 Froyo Open Houses & Trade Shows

We’ve just updated the list of open houses and trade shows for 2017. Find the updated list on the IFYA website, in the Froyo Resources section: https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/resources/open-houses-trade-shows/ This section is for IFYA members only. Sign up for your free IFYA membership to access the list. The list includes open houses and trade shows that might be… Read more »

Online and Mobile Ordering for Frozen Yogurt Shops

We’re always on the lookout for restaurant technology for frozen yogurt shops. More customers are placing online and mobile orders than ever, creating new opportunities for frozen yogurt shops. While frozen yogurt shops can’t physically grow larger easily, in the digital age, brick-and-mortar parameters don’t need to limit business goals. Online ordering websites and mobile applications like… Read more »

2017 Froyo Flavor Forecast

Our article, 2016 New Flavors and Froyo Flavor Trends, took a look back at the frozen yogurt flavors of last year. In this flavor forecast, we look at emerging flavor trends. Many of these trends are being driven by millennials’ taste for the exotic, complex, and unusual flavors. Middle Eastern flavors Yogurt was likely invented… Read more »

The Year in Froyo, Reviewing Key Froyo Events in 2016

It’s time for our annual review of froyo events the 2016 edition. As usual, there are a lot of events to cover. Let’s take a look back at the year in froyo. Milestones Yogen Fruz turned 30 this year. To mark the occasion, they gave away 30,000 cups of free froyo, introduced three new cheesecake flavors… Read more »