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Frozen Yogurt Industry Press Releases and News
Featuring the frozen yogurt industry news you don’t want to miss:
- September 24, 2026: Smooy India on balancing health, indulgence and personalisation
- September 15, 2026: Longtime Famous Brands International Franchisee Expands TCBY® and Mrs. Fields® Presence Across the Southeast
- September 14, 2026: Myka Greek Frozen Yogurt opens in Hong Kong for its first Asia location
- September 8, 2026: Yogurtland and Too Faced Are Making Peach the Sweetest Shade of the Season
- September 5, 2026: Froyo Is Having (Another) Moment. But Is It Actually Better for You Than Ice Cream?
- September 3, 2026: Inside Yo-Chi’s road to becoming a $2b retail unicorn
- August 27, 2026: How Yogurtland Built a Franchise Model Operators Want to Keep
- August 24, 2026: Pinkberry Unveils Limited-Time Midnight Margarita Treats Inspired by Practical Magic 2
- August 21, 2026: Australian Frozen Yogurt Concept Yo-Chi to Open First U.S. Location
- August 20, 2026: Australia’s Viral Frozen Yogurt Brand Yo-Chi Lands In London
- August 20, 2026: Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.
- August 19, 2026: sweetFrog® Swirls in a Sweet New Surprise with Limited-Time Ube Cake Batter Frozen Yogurt
- August 18, 2026: Chicago loves froyo. Restaurants are stepping up to meet the demand
- August 17, 2026: Go Greek Yogurt Partners with Tattle to Deepen Guest Connection Amid Rapid Global Expansion
- August 10, 2026: What’s driving frozen yogurt’s second act, as 16 Handles and Go Greek experience a renaissance
- August 5, 2026: Spanish frozen yoghurt brand smöoy enters India with first store in New Delhi
- August 3, 2026: LA’s Go Greek Yogurt wants to be the next billion-dollar dessert darling
- August 2, 2026: Everything old is new again: Fro-yo is back for its ‘third wave‘
- August 2, 2026: How Gen Z ignited a premium protein-packed frozen yogurt resurgence
- July 29, 2026: 16 Handles Surpasses Last Year’s Franchise Growth in Just Six Months, Posts 30% Same-Store Sales Growth
- July 28, 2026: McCormick’s Black Currant Celebration Continues with Exclusive Limited-Edition Collaborations Showcasing the Versatility of Its 2026 Flavor of the Year
- July 27, 2026: TCBY Announces 45 Percent Off Promotion in Honor of 45th Anniversary Celebration
- July 24, 2026: How frozen yoghurt became London’s coolest summer craze
- July 22, 2026: Swirl Power: Why Beauty Brands Are Obsessed With Frozen Yogurt This Summer
- July 22, 2026: RaceTrac to remodel 30 c-stores in Dallas-Fort Worth
- July 19, 2026: Frozen Yogurt is Back. But Not As You Might Remember It
- July 17, 2026: Can TCBY Scoop Up Another Generation?
- July 13, 2026: Yogurtland Announces Special Deal for National Ice Cream Day
- July 10, 2026: Dippin’ Dots relaunches YoDots frozen yogurt line without artificial dyes
- July 6, 2026: Yogurtland’s AUVs climb 27%
- July 3, 2026: Fro-yo is back. 16 Handles CEO shares 3 reasons why
- July 1, 2026: Popular frozen yogurt chain closes most locations
- July 1, 2026: Greek Yogurt Is Everywhere, Feeding Americans’ Protein Obsession. Meet the Startups Scooping Up Sales
- July 1, 2026: TCBY® Celebrates 45 Years of Sweet Connections Over The Country’s Best Yogurt
- June 30, 2026: Go Greek Yogurt lands on South Molton Street for UK debut
- June 29, 2026: Herding the Fro-Yo Sheep
- June 28, 2026: Every Generation Gets the Fro-yo It Deserves
- June 17, 2026: The froyopocalypse is over. Gen Z is swarming frozen yogurt shops like it’s 2010
- June 17, 2026: Beauty brands are lining up for the frozen yogurt craze
- June 16, 2026: Good Morning America: Frozen yogurt makes a summer comeback
- June 16, 2026: Why Is Everyone Waiting Hours for Frozen Yogurt? Why Am I?
- June 12, 2026: Facing GLP-1s, This Ice Cream Brand Is Betting the Company on Fro-Yo
- June 9, 2026: Is Frozen Yogurt Better for You Than Ice Cream?
- June 8, 2026: Yogurtland Teams Up with Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” for a Playful Frozen Yogurt Collaboration Ahead of the Film’s Theatrical Release on June 19
- June 8, 2026: Alia Shawkat Reviews New York’s Viral Frozen Yogurts
- June 1, 2026: Pinkberry Teams Up with DC Studios’ Supergirl to Launch Galactic Frozen Yogurt and Lemonade
- May 28, 2026: Luxe kosher market dubbed ‘Erewhon of NYC’ is where bougie Upper East Side teens gossip and shop
- May 27, 2026: Emerging biz of the year put its own twist on Kansas City sweets; now it’s scaling up
- May 27, 2026: Treat Yourself Like a Hero This Summer with sweetFrog® x Miraculous® Limited-Time Frozen Yogurt
- May 23, 2026: Go Greek Yogurt and Meredith Marks Caviar Launch Luxury Froyo Collaboration
- May 22, 2026: Popular frozen yoghurt brand Yo-Chi to open second outlet at Star Vista
- May 19, 2026: K-froyo? Korean desserts become the world’s latest foodie craze
- May 18, 2026: Go Greek Yogurt to make UK debut with Mayfair site
- May 14, 2026: RaceTrac and Jamba Bring Back Fan-Favorite Swirl World Collaboration with Two New Tropical Flavors for Summer 2026
- May 7, 2026: Three Different Eras of Frozen Yogurt
- May 5, 2026: Miraculous Corp details upcoming US launches across food, skincare and more
- May 4, 2026: Menchie’s Launches ‘Swirl Club’ Tiered Rewards Program
- May 4, 2026: Popular Korean froyo chain just opened first Canadian location in Toronto
- May 1, 2026: How a 23-year-old turned one shop into a dessert empire
- April 30, 2026: 16 Handles Makes Significant California Debut with Eight-Unit, Multi-Market Expansion
- April 28, 2026: Twenty Years of Froyo Taught Me That the Best Brands Don’t Chase Customers — They Become Part of Their Story
- April 13, 2026: Start Spreading the News, MYKA Greek Frozen Yogurt is Making its New York
- April 13, 2026: A froyo company made splashy deals with MLB teams. Ex-employees say it was a big-league con
- April 13, 2026: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Selects PASMO America as Preferred Soft Serve Machine Partner for National Frozen Yogurt Expansion
- April 1, 2026: Building More Than a Business: A TCBY Franchisee’s Hometown Impact
- March 25, 2026: 16 Handles Expands Leadership Team After Achieving Highest Growth Year
- March 24, 2026: Five Franchise Brands Partner with BrandONE to Accelerate Strategic Expansion
- March 23, 2026: Hello Spring! Pinkberry Introduces New Tropical Frozen Yogurt and Crushed Tea
- March 23, 2026: Hot dates and house music: Why Yo-Chi is winning the fro-yo race
- March 19, 2026: Legendary New York ice cream shop Van Leeuwen has opened its second Miami spot in Brickell, and its first ever to serve froyo
- March 18, 2026: sweetFrog Brings a Taste of Spring with New Frosted Animal Cookie Frozen Yogurt
- March 14, 2026: Two Founders, Two Live Pivots: The Surprise Revelations Onstage at SXSW
- March 11, 2026: Yogurtland to Give Away Raspberry Giant Spoons to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
- March 2, 2026: HI-CHEW® and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Launch a Zesty Spring Surprise: Introducing the HI-CHEW® Grapefruit Flavor
- February 26, 2026: Spanish frozen dessert brand Yolé opens third store in PH
- February 23, 2026: Yogurtland Launches New Limited-Time Flavor in Honor of Upcoming Disney Film ‘Hoppers’
- February 20, 2026: 16 Handles Proves Frozen Yogurt Category is Alive and Well
- February 17, 2026: The Fro-Yo Comeback, Walk-Ins Gone Wild, & More National Restaurant Trends On Our Radar
- February 12, 2026: Hextar To Acquire 51% Stake In Yogurt Brand llaollao For RM177 Million
- February 7, 2026: Tootsie Roll sues 16 Handles frozen yogurt chain over alleged ‘bootleg’ Mr. Owl character
- February 2, 2026: Yogurtland Turns 20: Beloved Froyo Chain Kicks Off Year-Long Celebration on National Frozen Yogurt Day
- February 2, 2026: Frozen Yogurt Comeback: Froyo Chains Are Expanding Again
- January 29, 2026: Blue Light Card expands food and QSR deals with Yo-Chi partnership
- January 26, 2026: Konnect Agency Named Public Relations Agency of Record for Yogurtland
- January 21, 2026: 16 Handles Launches World’s First Kefir Probiotic Soft Serve
- January 12, 2026: Matcha Made in Heaven! Pinkberry Drops New Frozen Yogurt Swirl and Smoothie
- January 8, 2026: Surge in Froyo Demand Drives 16 Handles’ Coast-to-Coast Expansion and Strong 2025 Sales Momentum
- January 7, 2026: Start 2026 on a Sweet Note with sweetFrog’s Orange Cream!
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IFYA Press Releases
- July 8, 2026: International Frozen Yogurt Association Launches the Summer Froyo Color Challenge Contest
- October 29, 2025: Survey Reveals that Frozen Yogurt Consumers Prioritize Quality and Want New Offerings
- September 24, 2025: IFYA Launches 2025 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey
- July 9, 2025: IFYA Announces New Froyo Heaven Art Contest
- September 18, 2024: IFYA Launches 2024 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey
- July 10, 2024: New IFYA What Froyo Flavor Are You? Contest For Froyo Fans
- June 13, 2024: First Easy Breezy in East Bay Opens in Walnut Creek, CA, & Earns Top Honors from SOH Program
- October 18, 2023: Results of the 2023 Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Announced
- September 12, 2023: IFYA Launches 2023 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey
- July 4, 2023: IFYA Invites Froyo Fans to Share Their Summer Froyo Photos For a Chance to $75 DoorDash Gift Card
- June 21, 2023: Spoon & Sprinkles of Davenport, Florida, Awarded Highest Honor By IFYA’s Swirl of Honor Program
- April 26, 2023: New Soft Serve Machine Trade-In Program for IFYA Members
- November 22, 2022: 2022 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey Reveals State of Frozen Yogurt Industry
- October 18, 2022: Results of the 2022 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Announced
- October 11, 2022: IFYA Launches 2022 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey
- September 12, 2022: IFYA Launches 2022 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey
- July 22, 2022: Winning Flavor Idea of IFYA’s Summer Froyo Flavors Contest Selected
- July 7, 2022: IFYA Invites Froyo Fans to Share Their Summer Froyo Flavor Ideas for a Chance to Win
- May 18, 2022: New Easy Breezy Shop Opens in Los Gatos & Earns Top Honors from Swirl of Honor Program
- December 16, 2021: IFYA Members Eligible for New Soft Serve Machine Trade-In Program
- November 22, 2021: 2021 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey Reveals State of Frozen Yogurt Industry
- October 21, 2021: New Yoga-urt in Santa Monica, CA Earns Three Swirls from IFYA’s Swirl of Honor Program
- October 19, 2021: Results of the 2021 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Announced
- October 11, 2021: IFYA Launches the 2021 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey
- September 7, 2021: IFYA Launches Fifth Annual National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey
- July 6, 2021: IFYA Invites Froyo Fans to Share Their Best Summer Froyo Creation in a New Contest
- February 16, 2021: IFYA Announces New Member Benefit, Special Savings from Motimate, Mobile Training App
- November 17, 2020: 2020 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey Reveals State of Frozen Yogurt Industry
- October 13, 2020: Results of the Fourth Annual National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Announced
- October 6, 2020: IFYA Launches Fourth Annual National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey
- September 1, 2020: IFYA Launches Fourth Annual National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey
- June 30, 2020: IFYA Invites Froyo Fans to Share Their Froyo at Home Style in a New Photo Contest
- March 10, 2020: Introducing IFYA Expert, Kendall Ware, President & COO of Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
- February 26, 2020: Easy Breezy’s New Location in Marin County Earns Top Honors from IFYA’s Swirl of Honor Program
IFYA in the News
- August 29, 2026: Frozen yogurt is experiencing a third boom; Harajuku teenagers say “we’re even adding decadent toppings.” Nikkei MJ
- August 21, 2026: 9 Mall Food Court Staples That Aren’t What They Used to Be, Yahoo.com
- August 9, 2026: San Francisco is falling for frozen yogurt all over again, San Francisco Standard
- June 9, 2026: Is Frozen Yogurt Better for You Than Ice Cream?, New York Times
- August 8, 2025: Why yogurt and ‘Augtober’ are trending on Yelp this summer, Restaurant Business
- June 25, 2025: To Gen Z, Obama-era nostalgia tastes like froyo, Salon
- March 6, 2025: IFYA Appoints UNIQ Supply’s Tyler Allison to Advisory Board, Yahoo Finance
- December 4, 2022: Beloved Ice Cream Chains Struggling to Survive, Mashed
- September 16, 2022: Why Frozen Yogurt Chains Are Closing, Mashed
- April 30, 2022: How the Owner of a Frozen Yogurt Store Has Survived in a Volatile Industry, Wall Street Journal
- April 29, 2022: This This Beloved Dessert Chain Is Closing Locations Amid Declining Popularity, Eat This, Not That!
- February 24, 2022: Where Did All the Froyo Go? A Very Serious Investigation, Refinery29
- February 19, 2019: The Life and Death of Tart Frozen Yogurt, Taste Magazine