The International Frozen Yogurt Association was launched on July 29, 2013. Today, we’d like to acknowledge our fourth anniversary. First, thank you to all our members, sponsors, partners, and supporters. We wouldn’t be here without you. Second, do read this post carefully because we want to share what we’ve been working on. State of Froyo… Read more »
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Press Room →Froyo Delivery Services Compared
Back in 2015, GrubHub, the leading food delivery service, looked at their actual ordering data. The data revealed that frozen yogurt was the #1 most commonly ordered food by college students. Waffle fries came in second. Sure, people like to create their own cups of froyo but sometimes they just want froyo on demand, especially… Read more »
Understanding Eco-friendly Packaging Options for Frozen Yogurt Shops
Do you understand the difference between recyclable, biodegradable and compostable frozen yogurt cups, lids and spoons? We asked IFYA’s Packaging and Branding Expert and Advisory Board member, Tim Porter, to explain each of these terms and to provide tips for becoming an eco-friendly frozen yogurt shop. Tim is the Owner of FrozenDessertSupplies.com, which serves thousands… Read more »
Unusual Froyo Toppings Outside the US
We recently published a post, Hard to Find Delicious Frozen Yogurt Toppings & Where to Find Them, Part 2. The post listed shops in the United States. In this post, we feature unusual frozen yogurt toppings from shops outside the US. We want to recognize froyo shops that are offering interesting toppings, challenge others to offer… Read more »
Hard to Find Delicious Toppings & Where to Find Them, Part 2
Our popular post, Hard to Find Delicious Frozen Yogurt Toppings & Where to Find Them, is back with more unusual toppings. The exciting part is that these toppings exist and we tell you where to find them. Here’s the link to last year’s post, with toppings like macarons, cotton candy, cream puffs and bacon bits…. Read more »
Southwest Traders 2017 Product Show Recap
Billed as “the largest frozen yogurt, ice cream and topping show in the nation,” Southwest Traders annual product show featured over 50 suppliers, industry experts, seminars, and networking opportunities. The show was held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA on March 2-3, 2017. Seminar Highlights There were two owner roundtable sessions and one industry… 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 »
Fall/Halloween Ideas for Your Froyo Shop
Froyo shops can easily capture the excitement of the fall season and Halloween. Here are some simple ideas to show your shop’s spooktacular spirit: Bring in fall froyo flavors and think up fall names. Be sure to make cute themed flavor cards with pictures. Also, you can even have a naming contest to get your customers involved…. Read more »
Social Media Advice for Froyo Shops: Keeping Your Audience Engaged
We’re continuing our series of blog posts on social media and frozen yogurt shops. In our last post, we recommended that frozen yogurt shops have accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Opening the accounts is the easy part; the next challenge is to gain a following and keep your audience engaged. This usually takes time… Read more »
Social Media Platforms Froyo Shops Should Be Using
Back in March, we wrote a post lamenting social media usage by frozen yogurt shops called Social Media & Froyo Shops. We’re back with practical advice on how frozen yogurt shops should use social media to connect with their customers and community. Frozen yogurt shops, think about your customers. Do you think many of them… Read more »
