We usually recognize several frozen yogurt shops on Earth Day for their eco-friendly practices, but we were so impressed with Yo-Chi that we decided to focus on just on Yo-Chi’s leadership in sustainability. Customers increasingly value businesses that care for the environment and forward-thinking shops like Yo-Chi are setting inspiring examples.
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Creative Froyo Toppings, 2025 Edition
Now that we’ve covered the creative new froyo flavors that we found, we also need to share our list of creative froyo toppings. Two froyo shops, Top It Yogurt Shoppe in Snohomish, WA, US, and Yo-Chi in Australia, made the list in 2024 and 2025. Six countries are represented and the Philippines led the way with three of the ten creative toppings. Seven of the ten toppings come from Asia.
December Froyo Shop Openings and Closings
In December 2024, we found 53 new businesses serving froyo representing 24 countries. This was very similar to November 2024, when we found 52 new froyo businesses in 22 countries. The most openings occurred in Australia, with eleven, which isn’t surprising considering that the Australian summer runs from December to February. Indonesia had the second most openings, with six, followed by the Philippines with five.
Froyo Gives Back, the 2024 Edition
Every June, we like to recognize socially responsible frozen yogurt shops that give back to important causes and/or the community. Froyo is helping make a difference in the world.
Celebrating Earth Day: The Eco-Friendly Froyo Revolution
Earth Day is the perfect time to reflect on the environmental impact of our daily choices, particularly in the food and frozen yogurt industry. Eco-friendly practices in froyo shops can take many forms, from sourcing ingredients locally to reduce your shop’s carbon footprint, to using biodegradable or recyclable containers and utensils. Additionally, implementing energy-efficient equipment and lighting can significantly decrease a shop’s environmental impact.
Now Trending: Acai in Australia
While acai bowls were initially perceived as a nutritious breakfast option, the perception has evolved and Australians are seeking acai as a late-night snack. Acai shops have responded to the trend by staying open later. The soft serve form of acai is more attractive and more appealing on social media. This also explains why Australian frozen yogurt shops are adding acai.
Creative Froyo Toppings, 2024 Edition
We can’t have a post about creative froyo flavors without sharing our list of creative froyo toppings. We tried to keep this list limited to new toppings offered since our last creative froyo toppings post in March 2023. This year we found so many interesting toppings, including two that are very popular right now in South Korea: tanghulu and flat croissants. Six countries are represented on our creative froyo toppings list.
Froyo Gives Back, the 2023 Edition
Happy National Frozen Yogurt Month! Every June, we like to recognize socially responsible frozen yogurt shops that give back. This year, we’re recognizing J.P. Licks, Humphry Slocombe, Yo-Chi, Yogurt Mill, Yogurtland, SweetFrog, Yasso, and Surfin’ Spoon.
Eco-Friendly Froyo Shops, the 2023 Edition
In recognition of Earth Day 2023, we’d like to recognize the efforts of a few frozen yogurt businesses that have shown their commitment to the environment. Some of the eco-friendly froyo shops on this year’s list have found new ways to be environmentally responsible. Also, if we recognized your shop in the past, we likely… Read more »
September 2022 Froyo Shop Openings & Closings
Froyo shops are closing for the season, but we’re still finding froyo openings. We found 41 froyo shop openings in 14 countries in September, compared to 44 openings in 17 countries in August. The most openings occurred in the US, though only two of the seven were froyo shops (the others served froyo but weren’t… Read more »