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New Froyo Trucks, the 2014 Update

We published our roundup of froyo trucks last August and it’s time for a froyo truck update. Froyo trucks are still popular, in fact this year’s list of openings is the longest yet. In 2014, several large chains, including Menchie’s, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt SweetFrog, and Wakaberry launched their first trucks. South Africa has their first… Read more »

Merry Froyo Christmas

Merry Christmas to all froyo fans! May you wake up tomorrow and find your stocking filled with froyo gift cards and a plush froyo toy under your Christmas tree. There were so many good gift card deals this year, from Froyo World, Menchie’s, Pinkberry, Red Mango, Tutti Frutti Canada, Yogi Castle, Yogurtland, etc. Plus the… Read more »

The Year in Froyo, IFYA’s 2014 Froyo Summary

As 2014 comes to a close, we’ve put together our annual review of notable frozen yogurt news and events. With slowing frozen yogurt sales in the US, frozen yogurt franchises are looking to international locations for growth. Frozen yogurt’s popularity continues to grow internationally as new stores and froyo trucks continue to open. International frozen yogurt… Read more »

Wakaberry Expands into Namibia

South Africa’s first self-serve frozen yogurt chain and the first Swirl of Honor recipient, Wakaberry, recently opened a store at the brand new Grove Mall in Windhoek, Namibia. Wakaberry is now an international chain with 40 locations. We congratulate Wakaberry and are thrilled to have a Swirl of Honor shop in Namibia. The article below… Read more »

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Launches York Peppermint Pattie Froyo

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has partnered with Hershey to introduce “York Peppermint Pattie” froyo. This festive new flavor which features pieces of dark chocolate and peppermint candy is in stores now through December 28 (or while supplies last). Year of Flavor Concludes with York Peppermint Pattie Froyo York Peppermint Pattie froyo completes Orange Leaf’s “Year… Read more »

IFYA’s 2014 Holiday Froyo Gift Guide

The holiday season is here and some of you are wondering what to get for your froyo loving friend or loved one. We adore froyo related gifts and we’ve searched the web to find them. This year, these are our top picks: * For your crafty DIY friends: Know someone who knows how to crochet or… Read more »

Meet IFYA’s Newest Expert, Kalvin Kwong, Sales Manager at CarryOutSupplies.com

The IFYA is proud to introduce Kalvin Kwong, Sales Manager at CarryOutSupplies.com as our newest IFYA frozen yogurt expert. Kalvin is an expert in custom printed yogurt cups and custom designed spoons. IFYA’s online panel of industry experts are on hand to answer all your questions about frozen yogurt. Post your questions on our Trade… Read more »

Ad Supported Free Froyo Cups and Dividers are Coming Soon

Think about how much your shop spends each month on paper frozen yogurt cups. How much could you save if you didn’t have to pay for frozen yogurt cups? CarryOutSupplies.com’s innovative new ad-supported free frozen yogurt cups and cup dividers can save froyo shops thousands of dollars a month. The first batch of free cups… Read more »

The Swirl on Online Gifting at Frozen Yogurt Shops

It’s time to start planning for the holiday season at your froyo shop, including gift card sales. Our guest blog post about online gifting comes from GiftRocker. GiftRocker provides best in class gifting and marketing tools for extraordinary shopkeepers including Cups Frozen Yogurt and Pitango Gelato. Be sure to take advantage of the IFYA limited time only GiftRocker holiday promotion mentioned… Read more »