Harmony was one of the earliest tart frozen yogurt shops in the Bay Area and the first to offer organic frozen yogurt. The first location opened in downtown San Carlos in mid 2007. I have many fond memories of that original location. I loved dropping by on the way home from work for a medium cup of their natural flavor with fresh fruit. Their frozen yogurt was (and still is for a few days) organic. The natural flavor, made with Straus organic yogurt, had an exceptionally clean, natural taste. Their toppings were healthier than most places and they were an eco-friendly green business.
They moved to a larger spot in downtown San Carlos, taking over the old Red Mango location, and they offered more flavors of frozen yogurt, plus they added Straus organic ice cream, soft serve ice cream, smoothies and yogurt parfaits.
Harmony, you will be missed.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
* HARMONY FROZEN YOGURT: 852 Laurel St., San Carlos, CA 94070
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2 comments:
This is indeed a tragic loss. Never liked the competition much, but whatever Harmony did, I really enjoyed even from the last visit a few months ago.
Froyoda
This actually is not a tragic loss. This was very predictable and understandable if you know the Owner, Nicalau Cabral Kaufman, you would not be shocked or surprised. San Mateo Harmony: FAILED. Burlingame Harmony: FAILED. San Carlos: FAILED.
If you knew Nick aka Nicalau, he has the people and business skills of a 3rd grader; and that is being kind.
Nick's main "gig" was a so-called "Team Lead" of an inside sales group at a company in San Mateo called Epocrates. He single handily drove the entire inside sales force out of the organization. In addition, his HR file with Epocrates, now under the Athena Health brand, is larger than the U.S. Constitution. No I'm not being sarcastic, but actually spot on.
Please don't have pity for Harmony closing. Good businesses survive not only on a good and respectable product, but by individuals that have proper communication skills and human relation skills.
The location on Laurel will undoubtedly be taken over, based on current market rents, by somebody that understands product, business and the consumer all while ingratiating themselves in the community. Thank you. AES
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