Fro-yo girl here. I remember seeing Dream Pops last year at Whole Foods. The packaging and the geometric looking pops looked so modern and interesting. Dream Pops are 100% plant based, soy free, and gluten free. They aren’t frozen yogurt though, so I didn’t feel like I had to try them. But, they sell single pops now, so I was ready to try. The single pops are $1.79 each at Whole Foods. Dream Pops are sold in bags of four ($4.49) or individually.
Dream Pops is a healthier, portion-controlled, guilt-free superfoods snack. One pop is 1.42 fl oz, with 4g sugar and 80 calories (with slight variations depending on the flavor). The list of ingredients was refreshingly short and natural.
* Vanilla Matcha pop: The pop is tiny – five bites worth. But they were tasty bites – creamy, clean aftertaste. I could definitely taste the matcha and the coconut, the vanilla – not so much. It reminded me of Pressed Juicery’s matcha Frozen plant-based dessert (also made with coconut milk). It wasn’t overly sweet. I wanted a bigger pop.
Ingredients: Coconut milk, organic coconut sugar, vanilla extract, ceremonial matcha.
Available flavors: Berry Dreams, Chocolate Lion, Vanilla Matcha, Coconut Latte, Mango Rosemary
Dream Pops are available nationwide. You can also sign up for a monthly subscription.
4 out of 5 stars. The flavor was excellent but the pops are so small (kid sized)
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. Two new collectible Best Friend spoons are coming to or already at your local Menchie’s. The Best Friend spoons feature Menchie (magenta spoon) and his best friend, Chip (green spoon) – Menchie’s colors. The spoons look like two pieces of a puzzle and they fit together. Menchie’s spoon says Together and Chip’s spoon says Forever. On the back, the spoons have a rainbow, the Chip spoon says Best and the Menchie’s spoon says Friends. Very cute!
Also, Menchie’s has a froyo spoon photo contest. To enter to win a $100 Menchie’s gift card for you and your best friend, pick up a Menchie or Chip spoon, take a picture with the spoon, post the picture to Instagram, tell Menchie’s why you chose that spoon in the caption, and tag your best friend, @mymenchies, #BestFriendSpoon. The official Menchie’s account hasn’t mentioned the spoon photo contest yet, but many Menchie’s locations have mentioned the contest.
The spoons are available for a limited time only, while supplies last. Wish there was a mini version made into a pair of necklaces, one for you and one for your bff.
The last new Menchie’s spoon, the yellow Sprinkle spoon, was supposed to be handed out during the March 21 Hello Sunshine froyo party. But then the coronavirus hit and many Menchie’s locations were closed on March 21. The Hello Sunshine Spring Party was postponed (no new date has been announced) but I did get the yellow Sprinkle spoon.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. I stopped going on froyo excursions to new shops during the stay at home order. Yogurt Me opened in downtown Covina on March 7, right before the stay at home order was announced for Los Angeles County. It’s the only froyo shop left in Covina. During my visit, self-serve wasn’t offered.
The Yogurt Me logo looked familiar, like the logo for Cyber Yogurt in El Monte. Yogurt Me is owned by the brother of the Cyber Yogurt owner but seems to be run as a separate business. The name is different. Yogurt Me is not mentioned on the Cyber Yogurt website or Instagram account. However, there are similarities that go beyond the logo.
Yogurt Me also has a similar feel. It's 51 cents an ounce with 10 self-serve flavors a day. They didn’t have as many toppings but maybe they’ll add more later. Yogurt Me is currently in its soft opening phase and doesn’t have the full menu yet. They plan to add acai bowls and smoothies later, both of which are offered by Cyber Yogurt. Yogurt Me has free wi-fi, like Cyber Yogurt, but it isn’t a cyber café like the latter. Cyber Yogurt seemed to be more health-focused but Yogurt Me is still getting established, so it’s hard to say what it will become.
Anyway, I thought the tart yogurt was good but not the most natural. It reminded me of tart froyo from the early days of tart froyo when all those Pinkberry inspired shops opened. Yogurt Me had sorbet as well, but no dairy-free milk alternative soft serve or even no sugar added or low carb options. The selection just felt limited for the time being. I hope that they do well, since service was friendly, the fruit was fresh, and they’re the only froyo shop in town. There wasn't much decor but maybe they're still working on that as well.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
* YOGURT ME: 117 N Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723, IG: @yogurtme_covina
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Fro-yo girl here. I missed the March announcement that the Hello Kitty Grand Café in Irvine, CA introduced froyo! The post announcing the NEW Cinnamoroll Horchata Froyo was made on March 12, right around the time of all the coronavirus craziness. The froyo was supposed to be available only in March, but the café was closed from March – June 19. Now it seems like they’ll have horchata froyo throughout the summer (no end date has been mentioned).
Limited time only froyo that’s kawaii has my name written all over it. I haven’t seen any pictures of this froyo other than the ones posted by the Hello Kitty Café account. I’ve been wanting to go to the Hello Kitty Café anyway.
There’s one option: Cinnamoroll horchata froyo ($6), mini size with a mini Cinnamoroll sugar cookie. It was cute and a good amount of froyo. The froyo was smooth but icy. It did taste like horchata and was very sweet. The cinnamon flavor wasn’t too strong. It was OK, not great but cute. The sugar cookie was just okay too – with a royal icing. At least the froyo and cookie weren’t terrible and I have cute pictures to remember them by.
The Cinnamoroll Meet & Greet scheduled for March 20 has been postponed. No new date has been announced. Afternoon tea service resumed but only outdoors – indoor dining isn’t allowed.
Cinnamoroll Horchata Froyo is available only at Hello Kitty Café Irvine.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
* HELLO KITTY CAFÉ: 860 Spectrum Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618
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Fro-yo girl here. I am so excited for Yoga-urt; the original location in Glendale’s Kenneth Village (1407 W Kenneth Rd, Glendale) is celebrating five years today, July 18. I’ve been a fan since my first taste of Yoga-urt back when they first opened and Mr. Froyo is also a regular. It’s the only business that he regularly frequents. He makes it a point to go in person to show support for such a wonderful, special business. During the stay at home order, we always had some Yoga-urt in the freezer.
How special is it? Where do I begin? The froyo is made from scratch by hand in small batches and they make their own flavors. It’s the only ALL organic, vegan, soy free, kosher froyo shop in Los Angeles and beyond. I can’t think of another one and I track froyo shops all over the world. Not only is it allergy friendly, but the taste – so fresh, so natural! The texture is so thick, rich, dense, creamy and indulgent. I’m definitely making myself hungry thinking about it.
The anniversary celebration takes place the weekend of July 25-26. And yes, the tradition of the new anniversary flavor continues but I don’t know what that flavor is yet. I’ll report back. In the mean time, here’s the Yoga-urt anniversary message:
“That's right, 5 YEARS ago in July, we opened our doors in Glendale's Kenneth Village and it has been an amazing roller coaster ride ever since.
Yoga-urt is STILL the only all organic & vegan frozen yogurt store in Los Angeles. People still drive from all over LA, OC, Long Beach, the Valley, etc. to come. And with 2 locations and 30 original flavors created (and the 31st coming for our anniversary making it 31 flavors :), it has been one wild ride.
5 years deserves a big celebration but with our Anniversary only a few weeks away on July 25/26 and COVID-19 at a very sensitive point, it's hard to know what that celebration will be, although it's clear it will be a socially distanced one unfortunately.
For me, it is very important to be able to celebrate this milestone with all of you, our customers. Some have been coming for 5 years and some are new, but we would never have reached 5 years without every single one of you. I know the love for Yoga-urt runs deep for some of you which means so much to me.
So what will this celebration be? I don't know yet. We may celebrate at the store the weekend of July 25/26 or we may postpone the store celebration until August. Either way, I have an idea of a way to celebrate even from our homes that I will share soon. Look for announcements on social media and another newsletter in a few weeks with more info.”
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. Today would have been the 3rd Annual Ice Cream Day Celebration at Yogurtland, had they continued with their National Ice Cream Day promotion this year. The first Yogurtland National Ice Cream Day Celebration took place in 2018 with new spoons and five flavors of ice cream. Last year for National Ice Cream Day, Yogurtland had a BOGO free offer. This year, Yogurtland Real Rewards members will get double points on takeout purchases made on July 19, 2020. It’s a good time to try their limited time only Orange Blossom White Peach light ice cream.
I was at Yogurtland earlier this week and there were no National Ice Cream Day signs in sight.
National Ice Cream Day 2020 Deals:
- Lickety Splitz (Maple Shade, NJ): 25% off your ice cream purchase on July 19, chance to win prizes, get another 5% off with photo/hashtag participation
- Menchie's University (Encino, CA): BOGO 1/2 off on July 19 from 2 PM - 5 PM
- Pressed Juicery: 50% off Freeze and Frozen mini cups on July 19
- Wanderlust Creamery: Free cones with in store purchase on July 19
- YoFresh Yogurt Cafe (Evanston, IL): Get 10% off ($5 minimum purchase) on July 19 when you mention the phrase National Ice Cream Day to the cashier
- Yoga-urt (Glendale & Echo Park/Los Angeles, CA): 15% of sales on July 19 will be donated to the NAACP
- Yogurtini Plaza & Shoal Creek (Kansas City, MO): Make a purchase on July 18-19 and get a $5 fill up coupon for your future visit
- Yogurtland: Double points for Real Rewards members, takeout purchases on July 19
- YoLottaLuv (Chatham, NJ): Get a free scoop of ice cream (cup or cone) on July 19 from 12 PM - 4 PM
If I hear of any other National Ice Cream Day deals, I’ll add them here.
National Ice Cream Month (July) and National Ice Cream Day (the 3rd Sunday of July) were signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on July 9, 1984, with Presidential Proclamation 5219.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
Fro-yo girl here. This year’s photo contest is inspired by the joy of lounging comfortably at home with froyo. Share a photo of your froyo at home style by midnight PST on Monday, July 20, 2020 for a chance to win.
The Prize:
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt t-shirt and sweatshirt (you choose the size) for lounging
How to Enter:
- On Instagram or Twitter, post your lounging at home with froyo original froyo photo(s) on with the tags #froyoathome and #froyoassociation. The original photo must be posted using a public Instagram or Twitter profile by midnight PST on Monday, July 20, 2020.
- Alternative method of entry by email: Send your lounging at home with froyo photo(s) to info@internationalfrozenyogurt.com by midnight PST on July 20, 2020.
- You can enter as many times as you’d like. One photo equals one entry.
Contest Eligibility:
US residents, over 13 years of age
Winner notification:
The winner will be announced on Instagram and Twitter on or before July 27, 2020. If the winning entry was submitted via email, the winner will be notified via email. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries.
For the complete contest rules, visit https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/ifya/official-rules-for-the-froyo-at-home-contest/
Good luck froyo fans!
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
Fro-yo girl here. Pressed Juicery is now offering new Acai Pressed Bowls at select locations. I spotted the bowls at the Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA. There were three types of acai bowls: Original, Power, and Superfood. You can also design a custom bowl. The acai bowls are $9.75 or $8.75 for members. The acai is dispensed from their soft serve machines.
The acai base is made with oat milk, coconut cream, pea protein, and banana puree. Since I detest bananas, I didn’t get one. Samples are not allowed at this time, due to the coronavirus.
I also noticed a slight price increase for Pressed Freeze. Toppings (up to 3) used to be $1 and now they’re $1.50. One sign said the size 1 Freeze is $5.50 but another sign said $5. I guess one sign is old but both were up at the same time.
Meanwhile, I spotted Pressed Frozen at Gelson’s in La Canada Flintridge, CA.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
Fro-yo girl here. I have a guest post this week from Safforia, an all-natural saffron elixir. Saffron and probiotics have been used to treat anxiety and depression.
Here's the post:
If you struggle with depression and/or anxiety, it’s important to seek treatment. These are genuine medical issues that can be addressed.
That said, it’s not uncommon for many people struggling with these illnesses to find some conventional treatments aren’t effective. There are fortunately other options worth considering if you’re one of those people. While you should always heed the advice of your doctor when addressing medical conditions, you may want to explore alternative treatments as well.
One option to consider is a combination of a probiotic and a saffron drink. Many people don’t realize that the brain is by no means the only part of the body linked with the physical effects of depression and anxiety. Recent scientific research indicates gut bacteria also play a role in these conditions. Thus, by treating this part of the body, it’s theoretically possible to treat mental health issues. Research confirms it.
The Link Between Microorganisms and Mental Health
The idea that gut health is connected to mental health may seem strange to some at first. However, it actually makes perfect scientific sense. People struggling with mental health issues often experience these conditions because their bodies aren’t secreting enough of certain chemicals and neurotransmitters associated with feelings of calm and emotional well-being.
Interestingly enough, we know that gut bacteria have the potential to secrete many different neurotransmitters, including those that can help relieve depression and anxiety. Probiotics help because they simply are these kinds of beneficial bacteria.
Once again, it’s important to understand that this treatment method isn’t based in fringe science. Multiple studies have already shown that probiotics-based treatments can allow for dramatic improvements in people worn down by stress, anxiety, and depression.
The evidence is twofold. On the one hand, study participants subjectively reported mood improvements after receiving probiotic treatments. Additionally, lab results confirmed that these treatments reduced the presence of such hormones as cortisol in the bodies of those involved in the study. This is significant, as cortisol is known as the “stress hormone.”
That said, when you’re treating these conditions, you naturally want to enhance any treatment method as much as possible. That’s why it’s also a good idea to combine probiotic treatments with saffron drinks. Researchers have found that combining probiotics with saffron extracts results in even greater improvements among study participants.
It’s worth remembering that you should explore all options and consult with your physician when treating anxiety and depression. You simply need to also keep in mind that alternatives are available when conventional treatments aren’t doing the trick. Safforia is one such option. This all-natural saffron drink has one of the highest concentrations of pure saffron, along with other ingredients that maximize bio-availability (e.g., black pepper and ginger). An alternative option like Safforia lets you harness the anxiety- and depression-fighting powers of saffron in a convenient and delicious daily elixir.
Fro-yo girl here. I remember hearing about La Fermière French yogurt awhile ago and recently, they expanded their availability to Southern California. The yogurt and desserts company was founded in Marseille, France in 1952 and its products are available throughout Europe and more recently, in the US.
So, what is French yogurt? It’s custard style yogurt that’s made in small individual serving size pots. The ingredients are poured into the small pots and allowed to set, a process that takes a few hours. Oui by Yoplait introduced French style yogurt to the US in 2017.
La Fermière makes its yogurt in New York with local dairy and all-natural ingredients. The glass and terracotta pots are sustainable. They emphasize the quality and simplicity of the all-natural ingredients. The whole milk yogurt is gluten free and rbGH free. It’s free of chemical stabilizers, gelatin, preservatives, artificial coloring and high fructose corn syrup. For the fruit varieties, the fruit is on the bottom. They recommend NOT stirring the yogurt before consuming.
I found La Fermière at Gelson’s in La Canada Flintridge, CA for $2.99 each (regular price). They had five flavors. Interesting, the weight isn’t the same for all the flavors. In Southern California, you can also find La Fermière at Erewhon and select Jensen’s locations.
Vanilla Bean: The yogurt was smooth and creamy, with the consistency of a light custard. It had a fair amount of tang and was also fairly sweet. The vanilla flavor was mild and there was a cream like aftertaste. It was good but I wanted more vanilla flavor and less sugar. The texture sets it apart from most of the existing yogurt offerings in the US. I actually prefer Oui's Vanilla yogurt though - it's not as sweet and the vanilla flavor is more floral. Vanilla is Oui's best flavor.
One serving is 4.9 oz, 180 calories, 11g total fat, 18g total carbs, 17g total sugars, and 4g protein.
Ingredients: Pasteurized whole milk, pasteurized cream, cane sugar, natural vanilla flavor, live active cultures
Orange Blossom Honey: This was my favorite variety because of the flavor of the orange blossom honey. It was tangy, smooth, creamy and quite sweet. One serving is 4.9 oz, 190 calories, 11g total fat, 19g total carbs, 18g total sugars, and 4g protein. I even made froyo pops with the orange blossom honey yogurt. The pops weren’t as creamy as the refrigerated yogurt.
Ingredients: Pasteurized whole milk, pasteurized cream, orange blossom honey, live active cultures
Plain: This wasn’t as smooth as the other two varieties for some reason. It was of course less sweet and it also had a cream aftertaste. One serving (5.6 oz) was 160 calories, 13g total fat, 7g total carbs, 7g total sugars, and 5g protein.
Ingredients: Pasteurized whole milk, pasteurized cream, live active cultures.
The terracotta pots are stamped La Fermière and painted a lovely shade of periwinkle blue. The pots are safe in the microwave, freezer, and oven (up to 480 degrees). Previous limited edition pots included cute designs like hearts and flowers. Save them because I see a lot for sale, with some people asking for over $10 for one pot! Even their glass jars are being sold on eBay, but the terracotta pots are worth a lot more. You could even conceivably earn enough to cover the cost of the yogurt, though there are a lot for sale on eBay, so perhaps not.
Oui has cute glass pots too. They're striped for a limited time - in navy. Very chic. I sense a battle of the chic French yogurt pots. Oui has three new limited edition pot designs.
Available flavors: Plain, Pressed Lemon, Orange Honey Blossom, Vanilla Bean, Raspberry Blueberry, Mango Passion Fruit, Pineapple Coconut and Apple Kiwi. Seasonal flavors are also offered.
4 out of 5 stars.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
Fro-yo girl here. It’s time for a summer froyo contest from the International Frozen Yogurt Association! It’s been a tough year for many of us, so this year’s photo contest is inspired by the joy of lounging comfortably at home with froyo. And so, the prize is a comfy Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt t-shirt and sweatshirt (you choose the size).
For a chance to win, show your froyo at home style. Bonus points for cute slippers and pajamas! Be sure to show some frozen yogurt in your photo.
Here’s how to enter:
Post your lounging at home with froyo original froyo photo on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #froyoathome and #froyoassociation. The original photo must be posted using a public Instagram or Twitter profile. The photo must be posted during the contest entry period: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 – midnight PST on Monday, July 20, 2020.
Alternative method of entry by email: Send your lounging at home with froyo photo to info@internationalfrozenyogurt.com by midnight PST on July 20, 2020.
The winner will be announced on Instagram and Twitter on or before July 27, 2020. If the winning entry was submitted via email, the winner will be notified via email.
Who’s eligible to enter:
The prize will be mailed to US addresses only. Entrants must over 13 years old.
For the complete contest rules, visit https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/ifya/official-rules-for-the-froyo-at-home-contest/
Good luck froyo fans!
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
Fro-yo girl here. National Frozen Yogurt Month (June) may be over, but July is still prime froyo consumption time and Independence Day (4th of July) is a big day for frozen yogurt. It’s easy to get in the spirit of Independence Day by creating a patriotic red, white, and blue swirl like the new Rocket Pop swirl from Orange Leaf.
Note, some shops are closed or have special hours on the 4th. Some have froyo specials and here they are, in alphabetical order:
- Arctic Ape (San Antonio, TX): 4 oz free and 4th of July spoons on 7/4/20
- Brain Freeze (New Albany, MS): $1 off any size cup from 7/1-7/4/20
- CherryBerry: BOGO 50% off froyo, show offer post on IG or Twitter @CherryBerry_MN
- Cool King Frozen Yogurt (Huntington Beach, CA): 10% off for VIPs July 3-5, 2020
- Creations Frozen Yogurt (Lodi, NJ): Buy 2 cups of froyo (min $5 cup), get a free 6 oz cup on July 3 & 4, 2020
- Cup N Spoon (Morganton, NC): $5 flat rate 16 oz cups, $3.50 16 oz pre-packs on July 4
- Frugos (Yucaipa, CA): All you can fill 8 oz cup for $4 for kids, pre-teens and seniors, 10% off for everyone else, vets get 20% off
- Kiwi Loco (Rexburg, ID): $4 cups on Independence Day, up to 24 oz
- Menchie’s San Tan Village (Gilbert, AZ): IG contest to win a 4th of July froyo cake
- Menchie's Rancho Cordova, CA: BOGO free on pre-pack froyo on 7/4
- Menchie’s Redstone, SC: IG contest to win a 4th of July froyo cake
- Menchie’s Highbury Centre (West Valley City, UT): 4th of July special – get 4 medium cups with 2 toppings each for $17.76
- Orange Leaf: New dairy-free flavors: Cherry, Lime & Blue Raspberry, swirl together and you have Rocket Pop
- Orange Leaf Firestone Farms (Columbiana, OH): BOGO free on 7/4
- Paradise Yogurt (San Diego, CA): 20% off any soft serve on July 4
- The Patio (Coldwater, MI): Wear red, white & blue on July 4 to get $1 off a bowl or shake
- Peachwave (Holland, MI): Wear red, white & blue and enjoy 20% off your beverage on July 4
- Sweet Lics (DeLand, FL): Buy a hot dog on the 4th, get a free small cup of froyo
- sweetFrog (South Bend, IN): $4.44 flat rate small cups from July 3-5
- sweetFrog (Bear, DE): BOGO 1/2 off on July 4 when you mention the offer
- sweetFrog (Bangor, ME): Small cups just $4.44 on July 4, mention offer
- sweetFrog (Cromwell, CT): Small cups just $4.44 on July 4-5
- sweetFrog (Fleming Island, FL): Rewards Members get BOGO 50% off (coupon can only be applied once) on July 4
- TCBY: Double dollar day on July 3 & 5, $2 off on July 4 ($10 minimum purchase)
- Yagoot: Buy 3 pints, get 1 free on 7/4/20
- Yogart (Edgewater, NJ): On July 4, get a complimentary slice of classic vanilla/chocolate froyo cake with any purchase of $30 or more
- Yogurt Beach (Naperville, IL): $5 froyo cups on July 4
- Yogurt Beach (Kennewick, WA): BOGO 50% off on pre-packed quarts on July 4
- Yogurt Breeze (Lake Nona, FL): 10% off on July 4
- Yogurt on the Rocks (San Diego, CA): Get 5 cups of froyo for $25 July 3-5, 2020
- The Yogurt Shoppe (Pacific Palisades, CA): Decorate your bike for the 4th, bring it to the shop on July 3 or 4 to be entered into the contest to win TYS gift cards
- Yogurtini (Plaza & Shoal Creek, Kansas City, MO): Buy one, get one 50% off on July 4
- Yogurtland (St. George, UT): Text USA to 91011 to get free froyo on July 4
- Yoville (Oroville, CA): BOGO free on July 4 & 5
And I’ve collected July the 4th inspired froyo images on my July 4th/Independence Day Froyo Pinterest board.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
Fro-yo girl here. Back in 2015, I visited every place in Burbank, CA that offered soft serve froyo and found six froyo shops. Since that time, Pit Stop Froyo and Yumz Express went out of business. Otherwise, not that much has changed. No new froyo shops have opened, although Yalla Mediterranean offered Greek froyo for about 2-3 years. Yalla (1781 N Victory Pl) is part of that huge strip mall off the I-5. The casual Greek eatery opened in October 2015. I used to come for their Greek froyo, which is made with their house recipe. They had one flavor, plain, which I enjoyed topped with baklava. For years, you could check in on Yelp and get a free Greek froyo w/ a topping. The soft serve machine seems to have broken down, just like it has at their location in Seal Beach. Froyo is no longer on the menu, so I don’t have a reason to eat there.
Where you can get froyo in Burbank:
- Yogurtland (304 N San Fernando Blvd.) is in downtown Burbank. I like this location (it’s friendly and clean), but it’s across the street from Pinkberry, so I tend to go to Pinkberry instead. It’s not that I go to Pinkberry more often, but there are fewer Pinkberry locations than Yogurtand locations. I usually go to Yogurtland closer to home.
- Yogurtland (2400 W Victory Blvd.) is in a strip mall called Landmark Shopping Plaza closer to the airport. I’m rarely in that area but I’ve had a few pleasant visits there. It’s the highest reviewed froyo shop in Burbank, based on Google Reviews.
- Pinkberry (120 E Palm Ave.) is across from the AMC Burbank 16 movie theater in downtown Burbank and it has the distinction of being the first self-serve Pinkberry location. There are 12 self-serve froyo flavors a day and your typical Pinkberry toppings bar (fresh fruit, popping boba, mochi, candy, nuts, cookies, sauces, Nutella, granola, coconut, cheesecake, brownies, cereal, waffle cookies, and luxe toppings) for 49 cents an ounce. It’s very similar to a regular Pinkberry only with more flavors, larger cups and the self-serve format. Surprisingly, the price hasn’t changed in years. It was 49 cents when I wrote the post in 2015 and it’s still 49 cents. I used to like to visit this location because they had more flavors and sometimes even test flavors, but during a recent visit, the texture of the froyo was way off.
- Menchie’s (3800 W Verdugo Ave) is in a strip mall. The ownership changed over a year ago and it’s actually gotten better since then. They renovated the shop. It seems cleaner and friendlier now. They also had a new flavor that I had a hard time finding closer to home.
Interestingly, all the froyo shops are self-serve. The froyo shops that closed definitely weren’t as good as the ones that are still open. Yumz was horrible and Pit Stop was okay. Burbank never had innovative froyo options.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
