Best New Froyo Flavors of 2021

 

Fro-yo girl here. Sampling is back at some froyo shops and there were more new flavors introduced this year compared to 2020. This year, I tried new flavors from Menchie’s, Pinkberry, Yoga-urt, and Yogurtland. I didn’t like this year’s batch of new flavors as much. Some of them tasted too similar to past flavors.

Best Sweet Flavor: Rich Dark Chocolate froyo made with Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate from Menchie’s

I’m not a fan of chocolate froyo flavors but Rich Dark Chocolate froyo made with Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate actually tasted different. It seemed less sweet and I also liked the hint of bitterness.

Best Unusual Flavor: Besharam’s Yogurt Lassi with Raspberries from Salt & Straw

Salt & Straw released their first froyo flavor this year and it was also their first chef-commissioned flavor. The chef, Heena Patel of San Francisco’s Besharam, specializes in Gujarati cuisine. The flavor was so intense with a strong cardamom note, cumin seeds for crunch and flavor, delicate rosewater, and tangy raspberry jam. It was rich and decadent. I bought a few pints.

For the list of 2021’s froyo flavor introductions, see https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/news/new-flavors-introduced-in-2021-and-flavor-trends/

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My Best Froyo Swirl of 2021

 

Fro-yo girl here. Well, it’s the last week of the year and I looked at all the cups of froyo that I had this year. I’m not done eating froyo this year but I’ll probably only have two or three more cups this year.

I’ve had 134 cups of froyo this year (well, some of those were pints) which is down from my 153 cups in 2020. My first froyo cup of the year was at Pinkberry Los Feliz; yes, it was original tart.

My best-looking froyo swirl in 2021 was a cup of New York cheesecake froyo with chocolate shell, cheesecake bites, graham cracker dust, Heath and raspberries from Menchie’s in Redondo Beach, CA. I chose more toppings than usual and placed them nicely around and on my swirl of froyo.

I didn’t have as many opportunities to produce a lovely swirl, since many self-serve shops switched to full service for at least part of the year; 59% of my cups were swirled by a froyo shop employee. In 2020, 76% of my cups were swirled by a froyo shop employee.

Eighty-eight percent of my cups in 2021 featured one flavor. Last year, 90% of my cups had a single flavor. Twenty-six percent of my 2021 cups were non-dairy compared to 25% in 2020. I’m so consistent! My percentages were almost identical to 2019 too.

You can see every cup that I consumed in 2021 on my Pinterest board.

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Painful Froyo Shop Closures of 2021

Rockin' Yogurt, Santa Barbara

Fro-yo girl here. I’m usually sad when a froyo shop closes but some closures hurt a lot more than others. This year, I’d like to spend time acknowledging the closure of the following froyo shops (in alphabetical order):

Frozo's, 1000 Lafayette St Suite F, Santa Clara, CA 95050

I'm not sure when Frozo's closed exactly - it could have been in 2020. The shop was near Santa Clara University, so I'm sure the pandemic did them in. Frozo's opened in 2007 and it was the first self-serve froyo shop in the Bay Area. It was the first place I served my own froyo. I remember I got plain tart the first time. The last update to their Facebook page was in 2018 and the last Instagram post was in 2017. There were quite a few reviews in 2020 and one posted 9 months ago.

Pinkberry, 7288 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Pinkberry Hollywood first opened in 2008 and closed this year. Thirteen years. It was the last location left in Hollywood. The owner of Sunset and Fuller used to own Pinkberry in La Canada Flintridge too. It was a larger location with 10 flavors on tap, more than usual.

Rockin’ Yogurt, 620 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Rockin’ Yogurt was the first tart froyo shop in town, opening in 2007 with four flavors of froyo. Later, they added crepes. It was inspired by Pinkberry, which opened in Santa Barbara in 2009. They had good froyo.

Yogurtland, 1 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

Yogurtland Alhambra, on the corner of Valley and Garfield, opened in 2009 and was one of my regular Yogurtland locations. The last day was 10/25/21. It was the last froyo shop in Alhambra.

Yogurtland, 225 Primrose Rd Burlingame, CA 94010

This was my favorite Yogurtland in the area when it first opened in 2012 even though I lived closer to the one in San Francisco. I'm sad to hear it closed after 9 years. 

Yogurtland, 1670 East Gonzalez Rd Oxnard, CA 93030

Yogurtland Oxnard opened in 2011. At one time, the owner had Yogurtland shops in Ventura, Camarillo, and Oxnard. The Oxnard one was the last one open in Ventura County. Sad.

Farewell, old friends. You are missed.

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Bloomingdale’s Forty Carrots Christmas Ornament

Fro-yo girl here. Merry Christmas! I got the Bloomingdale’s Forty Carrots froyo ornament. It’s a chocolate and vanilla swirl with rainbow-colored sprinkles. Mouth-blown and hand-painted in Poland, the ornament is made out of European glass. It’s about 5 inches high and looks like a Christmas tree in a way. The vanilla part is covered with clear glitter. The sprinkles fall off, unfortunately.

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The 2021 Christmas Froyo Shop Spirit Award Winner…

Source: IG @16handlesstamford

Fro-yo girl here. Every Easter and Halloween, I select the froyo shop with the most Easter and Halloween spirit. I somehow overlooked the biggest holiday, Christmas, even though many froyo shops acknowledge Christmas. I’ve seen Christmas froyo flavors, Christmas toppings, Christmas promotions, Christmas decorations, Christmas spoons, Christmas cups, Christmas froyo cakes, etc. I’ve seen a couple of twelve days of Christmas promotions – very cute.

The first winner of the Christmas Froyo Shop Spirit Award is…16 Handles Stamford, Connecticut. First, their holiday window display and store decorations are attention getting. Second, they had a staff holiday party. Third, they have two new holiday flavors, Butter Cookie ice cream and Cinnamon Bun oatmilk soft serve. They also brought back Eggnog froyo. Congrats!

My Christmas-y froyo images Pinterest board has over 1,400 images. https://www.pinterest.com/froyogirl/christmas-y-froyo-images/

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2021 California Froyo Shop Openings and Closings

Fro-yo girl here. It’s time for my annual update of California froyo shop openings and closings 2021. It was still a tough year for small businesses, with COVID-19 restrictions, rising costs, and labor and supply shortages. Most self-serve froyo shops resumed allowing customers to serve their own yogurt and toppings.

As usual, I tried to track any place that serves froyo in soft serve form. This includes restaurants, convenience stores, pop-ups, food trucks and trailers, etc. It's always easiest to track openings since most frozen yogurt have a social media presence and Yelp listing. However, many shops close quietly, without making any announcement.

Here’s my attempt to track froyo shop openings and closings in California this year. Shops are listed in alphabetical order.

Froyo Shop Openings (Including Trucks and Pop-Ups)

1. Active Culture, Novato
2. Culture Shock, Auburn
3. FroGo, Alameda (froyo truck)
4. FrostedLUV, Stockton
5. Frutzy, Bakersfield (pop-up)
6. Machi Frozen Yogurt, Sacramento (formerly YoGo)
7. Pinkberry, Redlands
8. Simon’s Dole Whip & Yogurt, Temecula
9. SLO Froyo, San Luis Obispo
10. The Spot Café & Froyo, Weed
11. Sweet Boba, Fullerton
12. Toppings Frozen Yogurt, Santa Rosa
13. Yoga-urt, Santa Monica
14. Yogurt Pop, Rancho Murieta
15. Yogurtland, Madera

Openings, Serves Froyo but Not a Froyo Shop:

1. The Good Plow, Carpinteria
2. Nick the Greek, Dublin
3. Nick the Greek, Fremont
4. Nick the Greek, Fullerton
5. Nick the Greek, Roseville
6. Nick the Greek, San Mateo
7. Nick the Greek, Santa Clara, Westfield Valley Fair
8. Nick the Greek, Santa Monica
9. Nick the Greek, Westlake Village
10. Tahina, Alameda

Added Froyo, but Not a New Business and Not a Froyo Shop

• Capo, Belmont

That’s 15 new froyo shops, 10 non-froyo shops that serve froyo, plus one existing café that added froyo, for a total of 26 places that started serving froyo this year. Last year, I found 22 froyo shop openings. I didn’t count the rebranded froyo businesses or the ones under new ownership.

Rebranded

• Corner Café & Froyo Murrieta renamed Simon’s Dole Whip & Yogurt
• Yogurtland Lakewood (now Yogurtland by Holsom)

Under New Ownership

• Golden Spoon, Riverside
• Menchie’s Ocean Park, Santa Monica
• Red Mango, Los Angeles
• Rockie’s Frozen Yogurt, Whittier
• Top a Lot, Santa Cruz
• Yum Yum Yogurt, Kingsburg

Froyo Shop Closings

1. Big Kahuna Frozen Yogurt, Clovis
2. Big Spoon, Natomas
3. Blitzer’s! Premium Frozen Yogurt, Murrieta
4. Blizz, Downey
5. Cloud 9 Yogurt House, San Diego
6. Creme De La Ice Cream, Santa Maria
7. Culture Shock, Auburn (moved)
8. Forty Carrots, Santa Monica
9. FROLO, Manteca
10. Frozen Land, Los Angeles (Westwood)
11. Frozo’s, Santa Clara
12. Golden Cups, Long Beach
13. Golden Spoon, Whittier
14. Golden Spoon, Valencia
15. Happy Yogurt, Escondido
16. Menchie’s, Burbank (moving)
17. Menchie’s, Chatsworth
18. Menchie’s, Glendale
19. Menchie’s Roseville
20. Menchie’s, Temecula
21. Menchie's, Van Nuys
22. Menchie’s Westchester
23. Menchie's, Westfield Mall, San Jose
24. Peachwave, Redondo Beach
25. Pink Boba, Fullerton
26. Pinkberry, Citrus Heights
27. Pinkberry, Hollywood
28. Prinkipia, Canoga Park
29. Red Mango, Los Angeles
30. Rockin’ Yogurt, Santa Barbara 
31. Ruby Frozen Yogurt, Stockton
32. Swirl Frozen Yogurt, Camarillo
33. Top That Yogurt, Sonoma
34. Tutti Frutti, Corona
35. Tutti Frutti, Montebello
36. Tutti Frutti, Norwalk
37. Tutti Frutti, Visalia
38. Tuttimelon, Fairfield
39. YoDo Yogurt, Campbell
40. Yogurt Creations, Paso Robles
41. Yogurt Creations, Atascadero
42. Yogurt Creations, Arroyo Grande
43. Yogurt Creations, Lompoc
44. Yogurt Valley, Wildomar
45. Yogurtland, Alhambra
46. Yogurtland, Burlingame
47. Yogurtland, Long Beach, 7th St.
48. Yogurtland, Mission Viejo - Kaleidoscope
49. Yogurtland, Oxnard
50. Yogurtland, San Bernardino
51. Yogurtland, San Luis Obispo

I found 51 closings, including 8 Menchie’s locations, 2 Pinkberry locations, 4 Tutti Frutti locations, and 7 Yogurtland locations. Yogurt Creations closed their remaining locations.  Last year, I found 72 froyo shop closings. It was a very tough year due to the pandemic.

Coming soon

• Active Culture, Long Beach
• Beary Bliss Yogurt Shop & Sweets, Big Bear
• Easy Breezy, Los Gatos
• Menchie’s, Burbank (moving)
• NuYo Frozen Yogurt, Roseville
• Sprinkles on Top, Elk Grove
• Yogurt Stop, Rossmoor
• Yogurtland, Fresno (Riverside Dr.)
• Yogurtland, Pixley

Since I find out about openings and closings after publishing my post, I’ll keep updating this post. Did I miss any openings or closings? Let me know.

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New Froyo Flavor at Yoga-urt: Café De Olla (Plus Holiday Specials)

 

Fro-yo girl here. The elves at Yoga-urt have been busy and they’ve created a brand new froyo flavor, Café De Olla. Café De Olla is a Mexican beverage made in an clay pot; it’s coffee flavored with cinnamon and raw sugar (aka Piloncillo). I had a swirl and it’s really good – very cinnamon but the coffee makes it more interesting. Recommended toppings: I don’t know why, but chocolate shell and pistachios were so good with Café De Olla. I also think the crunchy gluten-free cones would be terrific with a swirl of Café De Olla. Like all Yoga-urt flavors, Café De Olla is organic, vegan, kosher, gluten free, pro-biotic, and all natural.

Also, this December you can get a warm brownie or freshly made gluten-free waffle with a scoop of Yoga-urt, housemade sauce, and topping. The waffle was so good! Crispy edges, chewy, and not too sweet. Both the brownie and waffle are vegan/plant-based too.

Visit Yoga-urt in Echo Park, Santa Monica, and Glendale!

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New Froyo Spoons of 2021

Fro-yo girl here. Froyo spoon collectors, I’ve been tracking the collectible new froyo spoons that were released this year. This year, there were more new froyo spoon designs than last year, but still much fewer than in years past.

Here’s the list:

• 16 Handles Oatly
• Menchie’s, purple Cake My Day!
• Menchie’s, orange Spooktacular Menchie the vampire
• Yogurtland, teal logo
• Yogurtland, giant purple spoon
• Yogurtland, orange logo
• Yogurtland, giant raspberry spoon

Thanks, Menchie’s and Yogurtland for continuing to release new froyo spoon designs! I also noticed more edible spoons at froyo shops this year, but I don't plan to add those to my spoon collection.

Check out all the fancy froyo spoons on the Pinterest board, Fancy Froyo Spoons.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Noodle St Housemade Yogurt

 

Fro-yo girl here. Noodle St. started in Monrovia, CA in 2017 and currently has four locations. They specialize in handmade noodles. You can even watch someone making the noodles in the kitchen. Their Chinese beef noodle soup is high quality, refined, and delicious They also make their own yogurt! The first time I dined there and saw yogurt on the menu, it wasn’t available.

Recently, I walked by the Westfield Santa Anita location in Arcadia and noticed they had a sign for homemade yogurt. According to the menu, they have original, blueberry, and mixed nuts yogurt. However, when I asked, they only had original yogurt. A small jar of original yogurt is $4.

Original yogurt: It reminded me of Vietnamese yogurt, which is made with whole (dairy) milk and condensed milk, but not as sweet while still flavorful. The yogurt had a smooth, custardy texture, a little firmer than usual because it’s pot set (cultured and set in individual glass jars). I’m pretty sure that it’s made with more than just whole milk but I’m not sure if they use buttermilk or condensed milk. Anyway, it’s surprisingly sour and really tasty. I’m hoping to try other flavors.

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Shaomei Boba Black Tea Latte Ice Cream Bar Review

Fro-yo girl here. Shaomei, a Taiwanese brand, had (and maybe still has) the most popular brown sugar boba ice cream bars. They’ve been expanding their boba ice cream bar lineup with new flavors like pudding and taro. Recently, I found Shaomei Boba Black Tea Latte ice cream bars at Hmart Arcadia. One box, which contains four individually wrapped bars, was $7.99. One bar is 75 grams. These bars are also imported from Taiwan.

Boba Black Tea Latte ice cream bar: The bar was white with brown swirls. The interior of the bar was white. The bar was surprisingly icy (their brown sugar boba ice cream bars are much creamier) throughout. The tea flavor was strong and very bitter. The boba balls were soft, sweet, and chewy. I love a strong tea flavor but this bar was too bitter. The balls were plentiful.

One bar is 130 calories with 3.5g total fat, 15g total sugars, 23g total carbs, and less than 1g of protein.

I probably wouldn’t get these bars again because they’re bitter.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Shaomei Cookies & Boba Black Tea Ice Cream Bar Review

Fro-yo girl here. I was shopping at Hmart Arcadia and I spotted a new flavor of boba ice cream bars: Shaomei Cookies & Boba Black Tea Ice Cream Bar. Shaomei is a Taiwanese brand and the bars are imported from Taiwan. There are four individually wrapped bars. One box was $7.99. Each bar is 73 grams.

Cookies & Boba Black Tea Ice Cream: By cookies, I think they mean something like Oreo cookies – chocolate sandwich cookies with a cream filling. The bar was creamier with soft, sweet, chewy boba and bits of cookies (tiny bits). It was creamier than the boba black tea latte ice cream bars. The tea flavor was strong but not as bitter of the boba black tea latte ice cream bars. It seemed lik e there were fewer boba balls. And it wasn’t as creamy as the brown sugar boba ice cream bars that made them famous.

One bar is 150 calories with 4.5g total fat, 15g total sugars, 26g total carbs, and 1g of protein.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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.

Caffe Luxxe Coffee Kombucha Review

Fro-yo girl here. I wasn’t a fan of coffee kombucha when I made my own in 2018. At that time, I hadn’t seen coffee kombucha at a café/coffeehouse or sold in retail stores. Well, coffee kombucha is now available at Erewhon and Caffe Luxxe locations. It can also be purchased online from the Caffe Luxxe website. At Erewhon, it’s $5.99/bottle.

Caffe Luxxe's coffee kombucha is made with Montenero coffee. It is a healthy, living probiotic effervescent beverage with the same amount of caffeine as brewed coffee. Caffe Luxxe launched bottled Coffee Kombucha in March 2021. It’s said to be the first coffee kombucha on the market.

Available flavors: Originale, Vanilla, Black Cherry, Cola

Originale: According to Caffe Luxxe, Originale has hints of dark chocolate, caramel, orange peel and a balanced, smooth tart finish. It’s made with three ingredients: coffee, organic kombucha culture, and organic brown sugar. One bottle is 16 fl oz, 90 calories, 14g total sugars, and 1g protein. It smelled fine – like alcoholic coffee vinegar. I had a few sips and did not like the flavor. The fermentation seemed to enhance the acidity and the bitterness of the coffee. The aftertaste was acidic though the acidity wears away and you can taste more of the coffee afterwards. Mr. Froyo likes it but I found it too harsh – and I like vinegar! But bitter vinegar is a different story.

Caffe Luxxe has seven locations in Southern California. They roast their own coffee beans.

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Menchie’s December Featured Flavors: Peppermint Bark Made with OREO Cookie Pieces & Holiday Eggnog

Fro-yo girl here. Happy December! It’s time for Menchie’s new featured flavors. This month’s featured flavors are (1) New Peppermint Bark froyo made with OREO Cookie Pieces and a returning favorite, (2) Holiday Eggnog froyo. I was excited to find Peppermint Bark froyo at Menchie’s El Monte on December 1. They hadn’t put out Holiday Eggnog yet.

Peppermint Bark froyo made with OREO Cookie Pieces: According to Menchie’s, “if you like holiday cookies, you’ll love our new peppermint bark made with OREO cookies lfavor. Our brand new Peppermint Bark made with Oreo Cookies froyo flavor is as tasty as your favorite cookie! Add Oreo cookie pieces on top for an extra chocolate-y taste!” Who doesn’t like holiday cookies? And I love peppermint bark. The new flavor is a hit: the texture was smooth and creamy. The peppermint makes it refreshing. I think the chocolate flavor is stronger than the mint but I definitely tasted the mint. Recommended toppings: chocolate shell, almonds, OREOs, and mini M&Ms. I definitely wanted something crunchy to go with the froyo.

Menchie’s El Monte is allowing sampling again, yay! These featured flavors are in stores for a limited time only. Also, the holiday gift card promotion is back: get a $5 bonus card when you buy $25 in Menchie’s gift cards.

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.

Results of the 2021 National Frozen Yogurt Consumer and Shop Owner Surveys

Fro-yo girl here. The results of the annual National Frozen Yogurt Survey, sponsored by the International Frozen Yogurt Association, are in. There were two survey versions, one for frozen yogurt consumers and another for frozen yogurt shop owners. The consumer survey was open in September and the shop owner survey in October. 

The purpose of the surveys was to better understand the state of the US frozen yogurt market from the perspective of consumers and shop owners. The results were also compared with last year’s results to capture trends over time.

The National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey and the National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey are the only national surveys to address the state of the frozen yogurt industry from viewpoint of customers and shop owners. The shop owner survey provides shop owners with benchmarks for assessing how they compare to other shops.

Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey

This past September, we invited frozen yogurt consumers in the United States over 13 years old to participate in an online survey about frozen yogurt. Specifically, the survey was designed to measure loyalty, brand attitudes towards major frozen yogurt chains, frozen yogurt preferences, what consumers are looking for from frozen yogurt shops, current and future consumption (including what might make them visit froyo shops more often), and attitudes. There were 255 responses received from 44 states. The respondents were younger this year.

Interestingly, the 2021 survey found that respondents had returned to consuming froyo at the same frequency as before the pandemic. Cleanliness, which was the most important shop attribute in 2020, was #2 in 2021. When asked about their favorite shop, Pinkberry ranked #1. Concern with cost/value was mentioned more often this year. We found some lingering effects of the pandemic but also a return to pre-pandemic behaviors and attitudes.

The full results are available for $150. To order the report or for more information, please contact info@internationalfrozenyogurt.com

A limited set of results is available for IFYA members in the members only Resources section of our website.

Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey

Last month, we launched the 2021 National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey. The anonymous online survey asked frozen yogurt shop owners in the US about operational practices, shop and owner characteristics, supplier satisfaction, concerns, and shop performance. We added two new questions, one about profitability and another about pricing.

The typical respondent owned one frozen yogurt shop and was not part of a franchise. The respondent/owner was also usually the main manager of the business. Thirty-two responses were received.

We found that most shops had returned to self-serve and recovered from the pandemic. Respondents were very concerned about rising costs. One in three respondents reported that they lost money during 2020. Most are satisfied with their soft serve machines and soft serve mix suppliers.

The full results are available for $150. To order the report or for more information, please contact at info@internationalfrozenyogurt.com.

Survey respondents received the full survey results. A limited set of results is available for IFYA members in the members only Resources > IFYA Research section of the IFYA website.

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.

New Yogurtland Flavor: Sugar Plum Berry Tart & Cyber Monday Deal

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has a new flavor for the holidays: Sugar Plum Berry Tart frozen yogurt. Yes, it’s a tart froyo flavor – yay! Yogurtland describes the new flavor as follows: “Made with real plum and berries, our new frozen yogurt flavor will bring the magic to your holidays!” The froyo is made with marionberries.

Sugar Plum Berry Tart froyo: The froyo is a pretty shade of vibrant pink. It looks like Yogurtland’s Dragon Passion Tart froyo and the flavor reminds me of Dragon Passion Tart as well. It’s fairly tangy. I think I tasted the plum first, then the berry notes. The texture was very thick and smooth. I liked it but I think I prefer single fruit flavor froyo vs. a blend of fruits. Recommended toppings: Fresh berries, mochi, raspberry or mixed berry puree

Did you ever wonder what a Christmas sugar plum is? It’s not a type of plum but a candy made with dried fruit, nuts, and spices pulverized into small balls and rolled in sugar. I’ve never had one or even seen one. The Spruce Eats even has a recipe for sugarplum Christmas candy.

Also, Yogurtland has a Cyber Monday deal: Get a $5 bonus card for every $25 eGift Yogurtland card purchase. There’s a limit of 4 bonus cards per order. The bonus cards are good till the end of this year.

And I spotted some red and green holiday sprinkles at Yogurtland.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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The Definitive List of 2021 Black Friday Froyo Specials

Source: Instagram, @smooy

Fro-yo girl here. Happy Thanksgiving & Black Friday! Most froyo shops are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Some are closed all Thanksgiving week.

While froyo shops are resting, I’ve been busy finding Black Friday froyo specials. And here they are, in alphabetical order.

• 16 Handles (New City, NY): Get a $100 gift card for $50 in store on 11/26/21
• 32 Below Frozen Yogurt (Idaho): $25 gift cards are $20, $50 gift cards are $40 from 11/20 – 11/30
• Big Spoon Yogurt (Natomas, CA): Half off gift cards, $10 minimum on 11/26/21
• Chill Zone (NM): $5 fill up (up to 16 oz) on 11/26/21
• Chills Froyo (Kennewick, WA): Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 gift card for free from 11/26 - 11/28/2021
• Farmhouse Froyo (TX): On 11/26/21, buy $75 in gift cards, get a $15 card for free, buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 card for free
• Froyo Fresh (Tampa, FL): Enjoy 10% off all purchases from 5 PM on 11/26 – 10 PM on 11/28, plus buy gift cards for extra rewards (e.g., buy a $25 gift card, get an extra $5)
• llaollao (Singapore): Black charcoal froyo is available from 11/26 - 11/29/2021
• llaollao (El Salvador): Get an extra free topping on Black Friday
• Local Scoop (Cape Cod, MA): $5 any size frozen dessert, 25% off local goods on 11/26 - 11/27
• Marcel’s (South Africa): Return of limited edition Black flavour froyo
• Menchie's Point Fosdick Square (Gig Harbor, WA): $6 fill your cup special on 11/26 
• Milk & Honey (Marianna, FL): Buy four $5 gift cards and get 1 free on 11/26
• Monster Yogurt (Dallas, TX): 20% off all retail on 11/26-11/27
• Oguava: Enjoy 20% off new drinks on 11/26/2021
• OMG Yogurt Store (Wall, NJ): Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 gift card for free from 11/22 – 11/26
• Orange Leaf (Mustang, OK): Enjoy 25% off all day on 11/26
• Pinkberry (Nigeria): 50% off medium and midi to go cups on Fridays in November, valid online only
• Pinkberry (Peru): Enjoy 1 crepe & 1 small Pinkberry for a special price on 11/26
• RedBerry (Yardley, PA): 10% off on 11/26/21
• Sincerely Yogurt: Buy a $25 gift card for only $15 on 11/26/21
• Smooy (Spain): 30% discount on classic tubs on 11/26/21
• Spoons Frozen Yogurt (Roanoke, VA): 10% off every purchase on Black Friday and 11/27
• Sugarberry (MI): 20% off froyo and bubble tea on 11/26
• Summersweet Frozen Yogurt (Colorado Springs, CO): 25% off on Black Friday
• Sweet Waves (Mashpee, MA): 10% off all orders on 11/24, open from 8 PM – 2 AM
• Sweetkiwi (Nigeria): BOGO free from 11/26 - 11/30
• sweetFrog (US): Loyalty members enjoy 2 small cups for $10 during Black Friday weekend
• TCBY Moss Bluff (Lake Charles, LA): On 11/26, $10 gift cards are on sale for $5
• Ultimate Yogurt (CA): Get a $40 gift card for $20 on Black Friday and December 1 - 3.
• Yo Gainz (Australia): 20% off in-store purchases during Black Friday weekend
• The Yog Bar (UK): 40% off in store, 10% off online
• Yogen Fruz (Guatemala): 2x1 sale during Black Week
• Yogen Fruz (Panama): Get a free 6 oz mix it when you purchase aa 16 oz mix it or top it from 11/23 – 11/28
• Yogurt Beach (Naperville, IL): $5 flat rate cup on 11/26
• Yogurt Mill (Central CA): Free $5 gift card when you buy a $25 gift card on 11/26
• Yogurtini (Plaza, Overland Park, Shoal Creek): Spend $20, get a $5 gift card on Black Friday
• Yogurtland South Coast Plaza & Chino Hills: 12 days of yuletide promotion starts on Black Friday, get your discount card with a minimum $10 purchase
• Yole (Singapore): 40% off a medium cup on 11/26/21
• Yotopia (Iowa City, IA): 20% off egift cards on 11/26-11/27 with purchase of $25+ in gift cards
• Yozen (Cyprus): 50% discount on your order only on Bolt Food on 11/26
• Yum Frozen Yogurt (Hornell, NY): $5 fill up all day on 11/26 and get a $10 gift card for $8, no limit

I’ll update this list a few times. You can also view Black Friday froyo specials on this Pinterest board, https://www.pinterest.com/froyogirl/black-friday-froyo-specials/

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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It’s Boba Time To Move Into Old Menchie’s Alhambra Space

Fro-yo girl here. The signs are up; boba chain, It’s Boba Time, is taking over the old Menchie’s Alhambra space at 9 E Main Street. It’s Boba Time started in 2003. Some of their locations used to offer soft serve frozen yogurt, including the one in Koreatown LA and Eagle Rock. I haven’t seen froyo at their shops in years, so I’m not sure if any of them still offer froyo. Their website and online menu do not mention froyo. They added acai bowls at some point.

I’ve been to many boba shops. It’s Boba Time isn’t that good. I’ve even had their froyo and it wasn’t good. There are better boba shops in downtown Alhambra.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Menchie’s Glendale Space Has Been Leased

Fro-yo girl here. That was quick. Menchie’s closed in Glendale, California in early October after 4.5 years. They removed the soft serve machines. The sign in the window says the space has been leased. You can still see the Menchie’s chalkboard and counters inside. Wonder what it will become?

MENCHIE’S GLENDALE: 251 N Brand Blvd Glendale, CA 91203

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Pinkberry Burbank Is Under New Ownership

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry Burbank was the only self-serve Pinkberry still open in Southern California but during COVID, they switched to full service. That wasn’t surprising since just about every self-serve froyo shop switched to full service. Most have returned to self-serve but Pinkberry Burbank has not. It turns out that the ownership changed during COVID-19 and it’s unclear when or if self-serve will return.

Prices went up. They charged 49 cents an ounce for many years. It’s now 65 cents an ounce. Yes, they still charge by the ounce even though you can’t serve your own froyo. The original tart had great texture, but the associate put big scoops of toppings in my cup. I have to say all my trips to Pinkberry Burbank this year have been positive but I got a very icy cup of froyo last year. Things seem to have improved!

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* PINKBERRY BURBANK: 120 E Palm Ave, Burbank, CA 91502

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New Menchie’s Featured Flavors: Chocolate Hazelnut Pie & Cinnamon Graham Cracker

Fro-yo girl here. Menchie’s locations in the Los Angeles area took forever to put in this month’s featured flavors. I finally found both at Menchie’s in Encino. And they’re allowing samples again (yay)!

Chocolate Hazelnut Pie froyo is described as, “Our rich Hershey’s Hazelnut Pie froyo flavor is decadent, delicious, and the perfect dessert to start celebrating Thanksgiving early!” This lowfat flavor is made with no artificial colors and no artificial flavors. Also, it’s made with Hershey’s Milk Chocolate. It was creamy and smooth. I think the flavor is less intense/less rich than Nutella but I liked that it was more mellow. Recommended toppings: Chocolate shell, Oreos, almonds.

Cinnamon Graham Cracker froyo is made with Honey Maid graham crackers. Menchie’s describes it as, “Is there a better combo than cinnamon and graham crackers? Yes! Cinnamon and graham crackers swirled together as Menchie’s froyo! Order our featured Cinnamon Graham Cracker froyo flavor this month and enjoy the yumm!” It’s lowfat and made with no artificial flavors. I was a big fan of Menchie’s Golden Graham Cracker froyo, so I was excited to see a new Cinnamon Graham Cracker flavor. However, I didn’t like the new flavor. The cinnamon graham cracker flavor was too strong and the texture seemed almost a little grainy. Recommended toppings: Nilla wafers, Cool Whip, and almonds.

These featured flavors are in stores for a limited time only.

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.

2021 Veterans Day Froyo Offers

 

Fro-yo girl here. Thank you, vets and active military, for your service to this country. I’ve compiled a list of froyo shops that are honoring veterans with a froyo discount or free froyo for Veterans Day. Here’s the alphabetical list:

• 3 Spoons (Waco, TX): Enjoy 50% off your froyo on 11/11 with military ID or proof of service
• CherryBerry (MN): Military get 20% off everyday with a military ID
• Chills Froyo (Kennewick, WA): Vets get $5 off your order on 11/11
• Counter Culture (LA): Free regular size Humphrey to all who served at participating locations on 11/11
• Dessert Queen (Queen Creek, AZ): Vets enjoy 15% off any in-store purchase on 11/11
• Ella’s Frozen Yogurt (Greenwood, IN): Military service members enjoy free froyo on 11/11
• Kiwi Yogurt (PA & NJ): Active duty and veterans enjoy 50% off on 11/11 
• Menchie’s (US locations): Menchie’s continues to its tradition of celebrating vets and active military personnel with 6 oz of free froyo with proof of service (military ID) on Veterans Day, November 11 (at participating locations).
• Orange Leaf (Alliance, OH): Vets and active duty military get a free cup of froyo when you show your military ID on 11/11
• Orange Leaf Bulverde (San Antonio, TX): Present your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy 50% off a cup of froyo
• Orange Leaf Firestone Farms (Columbiana, OH): Vets and active duty military get a free cup of froyo when you show your military ID on 11/11
• Orange Leaf (Lake Worth, TX): Present your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy 50% off a cup of froyo
• Orange Leaf (Lufkin, TX): Vets get a free 5 oz cup of froyo on 11/11 with military ID
• Orange Leaf (Mustang, OK): Present your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy 50% off a cup of froyo
• Orange Leaf Council Bluff (Omaha, NE): Present your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy 50% off a cup of froyo
• Orange Leaf (Owensboro, KY): Vets receive 50% off a cup of froyo on 11/11
• Orange Leaf (New Braunfels, TX): Present your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy 50% off a cup of froyo
• Orange Leaf (Saugus, MA): Present your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy 50% off a cup of froyo
• Orange Leaf Southpark (Austin, TX): Present your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy 50% off a cup of froyo
• Orange Leaf (Washington, MO): Show your military ID on 11/11 and enjoy a free small cup
• Spoon Café (Williamstown, MA): Vets & active military get a free small froyo with two toppings all day on November 11
• Sweet Cheeks (Sioux Falls, SD): Vets and active military get 50% off on 11/11, must show military ID
• sweetFrog (Findlay, OH) Vets get a free cup of froyo ($5 value) all day on 11/11
• sweetFrog Garrisonville (Stafford, VA): Show your military ID on 11/11 and get 25% off your entire purchase
• sweetFrog (Hickory, NC): Vets and active military get a free 8 oz cup on 11/11
• TCBY (US locations): Vets and active military enjoy 6 oz of free froyo on November 11 at participating locations with military ID or proof of service
• Yogi Castle (Ellicott City, MD): 50% off for vets and active duty military on 11/11 with valid military ID
• Yogurt Breeze (Lake Nona, FL): 20% off for all who have served on 11/11
• Yogurtini Shoal Creek (Kansas City, MO): Vets eat free on 11/11
• Yum Frozen Yogurt (Hornell, NY): For all who served, enjoy a special BOGO 50% off offer on 11/11

I will update the list as I come across new offers.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Alhambra, California Froyo Guide

Menchie's Alhambra

Fro-yo girl here. Alhambra, California has had its share of froyo shops, more so than most places. Both Yogurtland and Menchie’s opened locations in Alhambra. The Yogurtland location was the last froyo shop open in Alhambra.

Closed Froyo Shops & Other Places that Served Froyo

• A Tea Yogurt, 137 W Main St., took over the Bluecherry space. I remember getting a froyo taco there. It was open from 2013-2014.
• Bluecherry Yogurt Bar, 137 W Main St, opened as a counter-serve froyo shop in 2007. They also served yogurt drinks and non-frozen Beijing-style refrigerated yogurt. It closed in 2013.
• CrèmeBee, 137 W Main St., took over the Splash Yogurt space in 2015. At the time, milk soft serve with fresh honeycomb, was trendy and they were the first soft serve with honeycomb shop in the area. CrèmeBee closed in 2015.
• LOHAS Fresh Mart, 300 W Main St., Ste 120, was an upscale Asian grocery store with an in-store deli. The deli offered bento boxes, fresh juice, soy milk, smoothies, and salads. In 2016, they started offering organic froyo. They had one flavor and no toppings. LOHAS opened in 2015 and closed in 2019.
• Menchie’s, 9 E Main St, opened in 2011 and closed quietly in 2020, during the pandemic. It was near the movie theater. This location was usually very late at putting out the new froyo flavors.
• PinGo Yogurt, 358 W Valley Blvd, was an early counter-serve froyo shop that opened in 2007 and closed in 2009. It had a similar concept to Pinkberry. PinGo also had a shop in Arcadia.
• Silver Spoon Yogurt Obsession, 401 W Main St., was a self-serve froyo shop. I’m not sure when it opened or closed. It may have opened in 2008.
• Splash Tea & Yogurt, 137 W Main St., took over the A Tea Yogurt space in late 2014. It couldn’t have lasted long because Crème Bee took over in 2015.
• Yogomo, 19 S Garfield Ave., Ste C, was a froyo shop located across the street from Alhambra High School. The shop opened in 2008 and was probably open for just a year.
• Yogurtland, 1 E Valley Blvd, had the typical 16 self-serve froyo flavors and toppings that you’ll find at most Yogurtland locations. It was also cheaper than most YL locations in this area. The Alhambra branch opened in April 2009 and closed in October 2021.

And there you have it – the history of froyo in Alhambra, CA. The earliest froyo shops opened in 2007.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yogurtland Alhambra Has Closed

Fro-yo girl here. I didn’t see this one coming; Yogurtland has permanently closed the Alhambra, CA location. The last day was 10/25/21. I went earlier in October. I dropped by and the Yogurtland sign behind the shop was gone. The soft serve machines had also been removed.

They posted a message on Facebook: “Thanks for all the love and support at our Alhambra store throughout the years! Unfortunately, we have permanently closed our doors as of 10/25/21. It was a pleasure to serve you.”

Sadly, Yogurtland Alhambra was the last froyo shop in Alhambra. It opened in 2009 and was my regular Yogurtland location. I’ll have to find a new Yogurtland to make my regular spot.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

YOGURTLAND ALHAMBRA: 1 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

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Menchie’s Burbank is Moving

Fro-yo girl here. I noticed awhile ago that Menchie’s in Burbank, California was closed. I wasn’t sure what was going on. It turns out that Menchie’s Burbank is moving. They’re staying in the same shopping center and taking over the old Kumon space. That space is right next to their old space. It’s supposed to reopen in the spring of 2022.

The last day at the old space was September 6. They’ve already demolished the inside and reduced it to rubble.

The Menchie’s Burbank shop was just finished with a remodel this year and that remodel took two years (during which time, the shop was open).

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* MENCHIE’S: 3800 W Verdugo Ave, Burbank, CA 91505

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2021 Halloween Froyo Shop Spirit Award

Fro-yo girl here. Happy Froyo Halloween! Every Halloween, I love seeing froyo shops showing their Halloween spirit. There’s so much they can do: special flavors, shop decorations, Halloween froyo cakes, Halloween toppings, spooky cones, costume contests, Halloween parties, Halloween specials, and more.

Every year I also like to recognize the froyo shop (or chain) with the most Halloween spirit. Last year, the winner was Pinkberry Japan for their Monster Swirls.

This year’s winner is…Menchie’s (again). It wasn’t close. Menchie’s had a new Halloween Spooktacular froyo spoon (Menchie dressed as Dracula), an Addams Family 2 contest and collab for 20% off your first Menchie’s DoorDash order, and they brought back Harvest Pumpkin froyo. That’s a lot!

Here’s the list of previous winners

• 2020: Pinkberry Japan
• 2019: Menchie’s
• 2018: Smile Yogurt
• 2017: Yogurty’s
• 2016: Menchie’s
• 2015: Wakaberry
• 2013: Menchie’s
• 2014: 16 Handles

You can find the most comprehensive list of froyo shop Halloween specials and events at https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/news/halloween-2021-froyo-specials/

For over 2,000 Halloween froyo images, visit IFYA’s Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/froyogirl/halloween-froyo-froyo-shop-decorations/

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Last Call For Shop Owners to Participate in the National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey

Fro-yo girl here. The National Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner Survey, sponsored by the International Frozen Yogurt Association, is a short, anonymous online survey for froyo shop owners in the US. It was created to help shop owners learn about how they're doing relative to other froyo shops. 

The survey asks about shop performance, satisfaction with suppliers, operational practices, management, etc. Anyone who takes the survey will also receive the full results. The survey closes at midnight PST on Sunday, October 31.

Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/2021froyoowner

The 2021 shop owner survey results should be available next month.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Tahina Opens in Alameda, California and They Have Greek Froyo

 

Fro-yo girl here. I recently visited Tahina in Alameda. Tahina is a new fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant that opened in the Alameda Marketplace last June. The owner also owns the Beanery inside Alameda Marketplace. The menu includes mezze, soups, desserts, and wraps, pitas, bowls and plates with your choice of falafel, chicken shawarma or beef shawarma.

And yes, they make their own Greek frozen yogurt. There’s one flavor, plain, and three toppings: baklava crumble, honey, or sour cherry. You can choose 1, 2 or 3 toppings for the same price. There is one size. A froyo with toppings is $5 and you get a lot of froyo.

The menu and froyo reminded me of Souvla and Tahina’s frozen yogurt tasted like Souvla’s. It tasted natural with few additives and less sweet than usual. The texture was crazy thick, smooth, and dense – denser than Souvla’s. It tasted like real yogurt but not tangy and less sour than Souvla’s. Really good! They weren’t as generous with the baklava but the sour cherry sauce was fantastic with the plain yogurt. Also, my shawarma wrap was great too. I like Souvla’s froyo better but Tahina’s is close and more convenient for East Bay folks.

* TAHINA: 1650 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Pinkberry Brings Back (?) Tiramisu Flavor

 

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry has a new froyo flavor for the fall, Tiramisu. Back in September 2018, Pinkberry introduced a Tiramisu flavor but it was light ice cream (aka Pinkbee’s). I liked the Tiramisu Pinkbee’s at the time because of coffee with cream flavor that wasn’t too sweet or too rich.

It's interesting that the Pinkberry website calls Tiramisu froyo a new flavor but the Pinkberry press release says that “Tiramisu frozen yogurt is back at Pinkberry.” Those messages are inconsistent. The reality is that Pinkberry never offered Tiramisu frozen yogurt in the US but they offered Tiramisu light ice cream. Would you call Tiramisu a new flavor? Or would you consider it a returning flavor? The form is different (ice cream vs. froyo). I would call it a new flavor.

Tiramisu froyo: I think the froyo version was icier than the Pinkbee’s version but they were similarly light, smooth, and sweet. It seemed a little sweeter than I remembered but it’s been a few years so I can’t say how accurate my recollection is. The coffee flavor wasn’t overpowering and it was nicely balanced with the other flavors (there was a cream or perhaps mild cheese flavor). Recommended toppings: Almond Roca, dark chocolate crisps, chocolate sauce.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Here’s the official Pinkberry press release:

Tiramisu Frozen Yogurt Returns to Pinkberry for the Holidays

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season just got sweeter! Tiramisu frozen yogurt is back at Pinkberry® (www.Pinkberry.com) stores nationwide for a limited time from October 22, 2021 through January 6, 2022.

Tiramisu is a non-tart frozen yogurt that is most similar to its namesake when topped with dark chocolate crisps, a dusting of cocoa powder and whipped cream.

"Our guests love the Tiramisu frozen yogurt so much that we knew we had to bring it back into stores for the holidays," said Melissa Hubbell, Senior Director of Marketing for Kahala Brands™, parent company of Pinkberry. "The flavor profile is really authentic to the traditional dessert, but can be customized with different toppings to make it your own!"

At Pinkberry, guests can customize their swirl with a variety of toppings that include fresh, never frozen, fruit that is hand-cut in stores daily, along with premium granolas and nuts, specialty chocolates, and much more. Pinkberry is swirling with possibilities!

Pinkberry® launched in Los Angeles, CA in 2005 as the original brand that reinvented frozen yogurt. Today, over a decade later, Pinkberry continues to create great tasting treats with fresh ingredients in an experience comprised of distinctive product, outstanding service and inspirational design. At Pinkberry you can taste the difference of an uncompromising commitment to quality and freshness. Most recently, Pinkberry was acquired by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of 22 quick-service restaurant brands and approximately 2900 locations in 28 countries.

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.