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The Year in Froyo, Reviewing Key Froyo Events in 2013

Goodbye 2013. Here’s our annual review of the notable events in the frozen yogurt industry this year. Froyo spoons. Let’s start with limited edition frozen yogurt spoon designs. Froyo spoon collectors should have added the following collectible froyo spoons to their collection: Yogurtland’s orange spoon, distributed on National Frozen Yogurt Day Menchie’s Mookie spoon Yogurtland… Read more »

Spotlight on IFYA’s Swirl of Honor Program, Special Promotion for Shops

IFYA created the Swirl of HonorTM quality seal program to recognize frozen yogurt shops around the world for their commitment to frozen yogurt excellence and to provide consumers with an easy way to identify quality frozen yogurt shops. Swirl of HonorTM shops are evaluated based on four elements: frozen yogurt quality, customer service, store cleanliness and… Read more »

IFYA’s Holiday Gift Guide: Froyo Gifts for Froyo Fans

Happy December, froyo enthusiasts! We’ve scoured the web for froyo gifts and compiled our findings on a new Pinterest board, Gifts for the Froyo Lover on Your List. Check it out! Buy some for others and some for yourself. Our favorite froyo gift finds: Plush Froyo Pillow: LittleKawaiiThings sells cute handsewn pillows, jewelry and accessories…. Read more »

Choosing the Right Custom Cups for Your Frozen Yogurt Business

What type of custom cup designs work best? We asked IFYA’s Packaging and Branding Expert, Tim Porter, to give our readers the inside scoop on designing custom frozen yogurt cups. Tim is the Owner of FrozenDessertSupplies.com, which serves thousands of customers across the US and sells frozen yogurt, ice cream and gelato cups, lids, spoons,… Read more »

Easy Breezy is Awarded the International Frozen Yogurt Association’s First Swirl of Honor

Prestigious new quality seal program recognizes frozen yogurt shops across the world for their commitment to frozen yogurt excellence Nov. 11, 2013 – SAN FRANCISCO — The International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) has selected Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt of San Francisco, CA as the first Swirl of HonorTM recipient. Easy Breezy earned three swirls, the most swirls a shop can… Read more »

November is New Frozen Yogurt Flavors Month

Remember back in September when the IFYA declared that September was Frozen Yogurt Toppings Month? It was inevitable that we’d also have a New Frozen Yogurt Flavors month…and it’s November. We are always exciting to hear about and try new frozen yogurt flavors, including seasonal flavors. We love the comforting flavors of fall frozen yogurt…. Read more »

To Brand or Not to Brand: Are All Frozen Yogurt Cups Created Equal?

Are all frozen yogurt cups created equal? We asked IFYA’s Packaging and Branding Expert, Andy Lin, to explain why consumers and frozen yogurt shops care about branded frozen yogurt cups. Andy is the Web and Marketing Manager for CarryOutSupplies.com. Do Consumers Care About Branded Frozen Yogurt Cups? By Andy Lin CarryOutSupplies.com is occasionally asked whether consumers… Read more »

The Importance of Branding in Today’s Competitive Frozen Yogurt Market

As the frozen yogurt market becomes ever more crowded competitive, the stronger, more successful brands are the ones that offer distinctive benefits that consumers prefer. Preference translates into a higher willingness to pay and loyalty. How does a frozen yogurt shop define its brand? We asked IFYA’s Packaging and Branding Expert, Andy Lin, to provide… Read more »

October is Frozen Yogurt Packaging Month

Frozen Yogurt Packaging Month This month’s spotlight is on frozen yogurt packaging: the cups, spoons, cup lids and more that we’d have a hard time eating frozen yogurt without. We’ll have two articles from IFYA’s Packaging and Branding expert, Andy Lin of CarryOutSupplies.com and an interview with at least one frozen yogurt packaging innovator. Cups, spoons,… Read more »