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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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

A Healthy Approach to Frozen Yogurt Toppings

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 […]

Keeping Your Frozen Yogurt Toppings Bar Clean & Sanitary

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 […]