At the IFYA we believe that frozen yogurt should be enjoyed as part of a healthy lifestyle and toppings, with the exception of fresh fruit, should be added in moderation. Nutritionists recommend the following strategies at a self-serve frozen yogurt shop: Choose the smallest cup size available. The larger the cup, the more frozen yogurt… Read more »
The IFYA believes a frozen yogurt shop, including its toppings bar, should be spotlessly clean. For sanitary reasons, frozen yogurt bars where toppings are not covered should have sneeze guards or food shields. The shields should be 14 to 18 inches above the food and should be kept clean. Long handled serving utensils should be… Read more »
Commercial grade frozen yogurt machines are a major investment for frozen yogurt shop operators. Higher end models can cost well over $15,000 per machine. We asked IFYA’s US frozen yogurt machine and store operations expert, Jeff Resnick, what a customer should look for when buying a new frozen yogurt machine. Jeff is the Founder and… Read more »
September is Frozen Yogurt Toppings Month Happy September! It’s Frozen Yogurt Toppings Month at the IFYA and we’re going to be talking about toppings all month. We’ll have interviews with innovators in the frozen yogurt toppings field. Plus, we will announce our first giveaway very soon and it involves toppings of course. Most frozen yogurt… Read more »
What is Bumbershoot? Bumbershoot, happening this Labor Day weekend (8/31-9/2) at Seattle Center in Seattle, is the nation’s largest music and arts festival, with attendance reaching over 100,000 people. This year marks the 43rd year of Bumbershoot, which offers a truly diverse lineup of music, comedy, theater, film, literary, visual arts and spectacle elements. What… Read more »
Every August, the IFYA will provide an update the size (as measured by number of store locations) of the largest frozen yogurt chains. The store counts are based on what’s listed on the chain’s website when available. Stores are constantly closing and opening so keep in mind that store counts are approximate. IFYA’s list of… Read more »
Back in November 2011, there were about 18 frozen yogurt trucks roaming the streets delivering frozen yogurt. Since then, frozen yogurt has continued to be popular and more frozen yogurt trucks have joined the fray. Frozen yogurt trucks outside the US currently serve Australia (Yogurddiction), Germany (Mr. Whippy, Yo’Munchy, Wonderpots, Efa’s, Friends of Frozen Yogurt),… Read more »
The IFYA is proud to introduce our US frozen yogurt machine and store operations expert, Jeff Resnick, Founder and CEO of Forte Supply and My Frozen Yogurt Store. Forte Supply, the founding sponsor of the IFYA, has been a longtime supporter and friend of the IFYA. Jeff has an extensive background in the frozen yogurt… Read more »
This is the first of a series of blog posts introducing you to IFYA’s distinguished, multinational panel of frozen yogurt industry experts. Many of our experts have been involved in the frozen yogurt industry for decades. They know just about everything there is to know about starting and operating a frozen yogurt store, frozen yogurt… Read more »
IFYA’s mission is to promote the quality and success of the frozen yogurt industry. With that mission in mind, the IFYA created the Swirl of HonorTM program to recognize quality frozen yogurt stores based on stringent IFYA criteria. It is our belief that raising the quality of frozen yogurt stores will benefit the frozen yogurt… Read more »
