Cuppa Yo Opens in Dublin, California

 

Fro-yo girl here. Cuppa Yo is now open in Dublin, California’s Tivoli Plaza. Tivoli Plaza is a new development that opened last year. It has an Indian supermarket called Turmeric, restaurants, shops, a Montessori pre-school, etc.

Cuppa Yo had a grand opening celebration on March 23, 2024 that I wasn't able to attend. Cuppa Yo was founded in 2009 in Bend, Oregon. They’ve been signing franchisees and opening many new stores recently. The concept is self-serve and can now be found in multiple states. The Dublin location is their first in California.

Cuppa Yo Dublin features ten self-serve froyo flavors a day, toppings, and sauces for $0.82/oz. I didn’t see the price per ounce listed anywhere. They also have the option of flat rate cups (but you can’t go over the rim), $6 for 12 oz cups, $8 for 16 oz cups, and $12 quarts. The flat rate pricing does not include any toppings. Other options include pre-packed quarts with toppings, freeze-dried candy, and froyo for dogs.

The shop was clean and cheerful with black tiles and orange and white walls. Veterans and seniors enjoy 10% off. There was a big sign about sample scamming, and when I asked for samples, I received one cup (stingy).

They serve YoCream yogurt and use Taylor soft serve machines. I was pleased with the texture and flavor of Country Vanilla froyo (thick, creamy, sweet like frozen custard), but the toppings bar feels limited and has little fresh fruit. Also, I think the price is high for the area. Yogurtland Dublin currently charges $0.78/oz and has more interesting flavors and toppings.

You do get a color-changing spoon with your cup of froyo.

Interestingly, I spotted an Indian/Mediterranean eatery called PiKaSo a few steps from Cuppa Yo that had froyo on the wall art. I walked in to investigate and the froyo machine wasn’t working. The employee told me that they had one flavor, vanilla. On the menu it says “classically flavored frozen sweet Greek yogurt.”

I drove by the old Blush Dublin location, and it’s a Teaspoon boba shop now.

* CUPPA YO: 3970 Summit Rd, Dublin, CA 94568

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

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