Our anniversary is also the perfect time for a mid-year check-in for the frozen yogurt industry. The good news is that the number of frozen yogurt shops worldwide is steadily increasing. We found 346 new froyo shops that opened in the first half of the year (i.e., January – June 2024), compared to 307 new shops for the same period in 2023. This represents an increase of 12.7%. The Philippines had the most froyo shop openings out of all countries this year.
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IFYA Turns Nine
Nine years ago, we launched the International Frozen Yogurt Association to promote the quality and success of the worldwide frozen yogurt industry. Today, our association has nearly 3,000 members (2,880 members as of July 24, 2022). Of the current members, 42% indicated that they were current froyo shop owners or employees, 23% prospective froyo shop… Read more »
IFYA Turns Eight
Eight years ago, we launched the International Frozen Yogurt Association to promote the quality and success of the worldwide frozen yogurt industry. The coronavirus pandemic was brutal for most restaurants, including froyo shops. Indeed, with most shops forced to discontinue self-serve froyo, the pandemic was particularly tough on froyo. But the situation has improved and… Read more »
IFYA Turns Seven
We are celebrating our seventh anniversary today! Seven years ago, we created the International Frozen Yogurt Association to promote the quality and success of the worldwide frozen yogurt industry. It’s been a tough year for frozen yogurt shops, restaurants, and most of us with the ongoing pandemic, stay at home orders, and civil unrest. Many… Read more »
IFYA Turns Six
We just turned six years old. That’s six years of supporting the frozen yogurt industry by providing advice to current and prospective froyo shop owners, tracking news and trends, and offering tools, resources, and member discounts. Speaking of members, our members can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on essentials for their frozen yogurt… Read more »
The IFYA Turns Five
Later this week, Sunday to be specific, our association will celebrate its fifth anniversary serving the frozen yogurt industry. As we take a look back at our past, we’d like to start by thanking everyone that has supported us over the years, including our members, sponsors, partners, and supporters. We wouldn’t be here without you. Our… Read more »
The IFYA Turns Four
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 »
The IFYA Turns Three
The International Frozen Yogurt Association was launched on July 29, 2013 which means that we’re turning three today. We’re still growing thanks to your support. 1,400 Members Strong Last July we had nearly 1,000 members. Since then, we’ve grown to 1,400 members strong. In addition, we’ve gone from having members in 88 countries to having… Read more »