Menchie’s 2017 Holiday Flavors, Part 2

Fro-yo girl here. More festive holiday flavors have arrived at Menchie’s, for a limited time:

• Espresso brownie (new): A new lowfat flavor made with real coffee, real cocoa and real cake batter, it’s rich and intense. If you like coffee, cocoa or the combination of those two flavors, you will enjoy espresso brownie. Recommended toppings: I would lighten it up with Cool Whip and white chocolate chips
• Holiday eggnog: This returning holiday favorite is lowfat and contains nutmeg, ginger and eggs, with no high fructose corn syrup. I like it better than actual eggnog. It’s like an enhanced vanilla flavor. Recommended toppings: Ande’s Mints, almonds and Cool Whip

I didn’t see any hint of a holiday spoon but they still had holiday cups. Remember, the holiday gift card promotion is back. Get a free bonus $5 gift card for every $25 in gift cards purchased.

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 Menchie's Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll Froyo & Holiday Sneak Peek

Fro-yo girl here. I finally tried Menchie’s flavor of the month: Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll, featuring Cinnabon Makara cinnamon blended with their signature cream cheese frosting. Menchie’s also offers two new toppings to complement their new flavor:

* Cinnabon morsels: Cookie dough bites mixed with yogurt chips and cinnamon

* Sweet cream cheese icing

While I do enjoy cinnamon, I don’t eat cinnamon rolls with icing because they’re far too sweet. I can’t imagine liking sweet cream cheese icing. Even the Cinnabon morsels sounded too sweet. I do miss the cinnamon streusel topping. As for the Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll froyo, it was, as I imagined, far too sweet. Also the cinnamon flavor was super strong, overpoweringly so. Try it if you love very sweet froyo and cinnamon.

Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll froyo is available this month or while supplies last.

While I was at Menchie’s I spotted the new Christmas design cups. They arrived early and they’re going to be joined to holiday Menchie’s spoons in December!

Menchie’s also has a gift card promotion: Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus card.

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.

Walking in a Winter Yogurtland Returns with 8 Festive Flavors & Gift Card Promotions

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s winter promotion, Walking in a Winter Yogurtland, kicks off today with two flavors, the new Cookie Butter and fan favorite, Cranberry Raspberry Tart. Cookie Butter froyo is made with real Belgium speculoos cookies, cinnamon, nutmeg and baker’s sugar. It’s as good as it sounds. I liked how it wasn’t super sweet and the warm spices (mostly cinnamon) were noticeable but not overpowering. The texture was smooth, dense and creamy. Cranberry Raspberry Tart is made with Ocean Spray juice and it’s really quite tart with an intense flavor of cranberries. I think my favorite #WinterYogurtland flavors are going to be Cookie Butter and Cranberry Raspberry Tart.

I also spotted two new toppings: super crunchy Speculoos cookies and pumpkin bread. The pumpkin bread was dense and moist. Definitely get Speculoos cookies with your Cookie Butter froyo. I also recommend toffee bits. There are new cup designs too, but my Yogurtland didn't have them yet.

The holiday flavor schedule:

* November 10: Cookie butter & Cranberry raspberry tart

* November 17: White chocolate peppermint

* November 24: Caramel macadamia

* December 1: Cinnamon banana bread & Eggnog

* December 8: Sticky toffee pudding

* December 15: Fudge brownie

There are two gift card promotions. From Nov. 10 – Dec. 23, you’ll get a $5 gift card for every $20 in gift cards that you buy. There are two new loadable gift card designs: one with a strawberry and one with a teddy bear. The $5 gift card features a new design with wrapped gifts.

From November 10 – November 30, customers who purchase $7 of froyo will receive a 5-ounce free card.

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

Here's the official Yogurtland press release:

Yogurtland’s Holiday Flavors Offer a Wonderland of Taste and Delight; Inspired by the Flavor Craze, Yogurtland Introduces New Cookie Butter Frozen Yogurt

Today Yogurtland kicks off its annual holiday flavor promotion with eight hand-crafted, custom flavors and two toppings, including new Cookie Butter frozen yogurt that offers a low-fat, delicious option for fans obsessed with the creamy spread. Yogurtland also introduces a holiday gift card bonus promotion.

Irvine, CA - November 10, 2014 - Today Yogurtland kicks off its annual holiday flavor promotion with eight hand-crafted, custom flavors and two toppings, including new Cookie Butter frozen yogurt that offers a low-fat, delicious option for fans obsessed with the creamy spread and Speculoos Cookie topping.

“Real flavors passionately made with real ingredients. That’s what Yogurtland celebrates every day. These flavors capture the holiday season and offer fans a one-of-a-kind frozen yogurt experience,” said Scott Shoemaker, Chief Flavorologist® at Yogurtland.

The following six flavors will be available for two weeks while fan favorites Eggnog and Cranberry Raspberry Tart flavors will be available through Dec. 21.

Cookie Butter - Satisfy your cookie butter addiction with this heavenly rich and creamy frozen yogurt, made with real Belgian Speculoos cookies, cinnamon and nutmeg.

White Chocolate Peppermint - Made with real gourmet white chocolate and refreshing peppermint. This flavor is a winter wonderland in your mouth.

Caramel Macadamia - Real macadamia nuts are dark roasted for a deep rich flavor and combined with a hint of salt and a caramel back note, creating a rich, delicate spoonful of flavor.

Cinnamon Banana Bread – This new flavor is made with real bananas, freshly roasted pecans, a hint of cinnamon and caramelized sugar combine for the best baked flavor ever served frozen.

Sticky Toffee Pudding - A taste of English holiday tradition. Moist, sweet sponge cake, made with chopped dates and covered with rich butter toffee.

Fudge Brownie - Made with rich, smooth dark chocolate fudge and real brownie. This flavor is a chocoholic's dream in a spoon.

Eggnog - Simple, delicious and full of holiday cheer. Real nutmeg and a hint of vanilla combine for a flavor we can all toast to.

Cranberry Raspberry Tart - Raspberry and real Ocean Spray cranberries are delightfully tart yet balanced with natural sweetness.

Gift Cards and Catering Sweeten the Season
Got a froyo lover in your life or need a last minute gift? Yogurtland is introducing themed gift cards just in time for the holidays and special offers including bonus cards and coupons with purchase.

From November 10 – December 23, receive a $5 gift card with the purchase of $20 in gift cards.

From November 10 – November 30, receive a 5-ounce free card when you purchase $7 of frozen yogurt. The 5-ounce free card is redeemable from December 1 – 21.

Yogurtland also offers catering with your choice of pre-frozen cups of yogurt and toppings to go. Perfect for the office, parties, sports events or fundraisers. Details are available at http://www.yogurt-land.com.

The Yogurtland Difference
At Yogurtland Flavorologists make the difference, searching the world for the best flavors in the world, and bringing them to your cup.

The company’s team of flavorologists develops the proprietary recipes for the brand’s more than 100 different and customized flavors. Whether traditional or exotic, each flavor uses real ingredients sourced from their original locations. By controlling the entire frozen yogurt making process, Yogurtland has raised the standards for flavors and quality to new heights and much to the delight of millions of fans.

Naturally occurring calcium makes Yogurtland yogurt a healthful, refreshing treat. All of Yogurtland’s frozen yogurt flavors meet the National Yogurt Association Criteria for “live and active culture frozen yogurt” and are produced in a kosher-certified facility. Yogurtland features non- and low-fat yogurt flavors as well as non-dairy and no sugar added choices.

Presently there 300 locations across the U.S., Australia, Dubai, Guam, Mexico, and Venezuela with more than 50 additional locations scheduled to open over the next six months. For more information, visit http://www.yogurt-land.com or http://www.facebook.com/yogurtland.

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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 Holiday Gift Card Offers

Fro-yo girl here. Fro-yo gift cards make the perfect gift or stocking stuffer and there are many deals to be found this time of year, including the following holiday promotions:

• Red Mango: Buy $25 gift card, get $5 card, offer expires 12/30/2012 or while supplies last
• Pinkberry: Buy $25 or more gift card, get $5 card, offer expires 12/31/2012
• Yogurtland: Buy $25 in gift cards, get 10 ounces free card on your next visit, while supplies last
• Nubi: Free cup of fro-yo (up to 10 ounces) when you buy $15 or more in gift cards
• Tutti Frutti: Buy $25 in gift cards, get $5 bonus gift card, offer expires 12/31/2012

Check your local fro-yo shop to see if they have any holiday promotions. Spread the gift of fro-yo!

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

Pinkberry Launches eGifting and Pinkberry Gingerbread for the Holidays

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry is ready for the holiday season with a new flavor, Pinkberry Gingerbread, debuting today and eGifting.

Enjoy seasonal toppings like crushed gingersnaps, nutmeg and white chocolate crisps with your cup of Pinkberry Gingerbread.

With eGifting, you can send and receive Pinkberry gift cards via the Pinkberry website, mobile app or email. Also starting today and through the end of the year, customers who purchase a $25 gift card in store or using the new Pinkberry mobile app will get a $5 gift.

“Consumers are looking for brands to enable commerce through their mobile devices,” says Ron Graves, CEO of Pinkberry. “For the holidays, Pinkberry is elevating social commerce through eGifting with our new mobile app, empowering our customers to easily share the delicious gift of Pinkberry with friends and family via social channels and email from their mobile device."

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

Fro-yo Gift Ideas: Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt Gift Buckets

Fro-yo girl here. I really like these fro-yo gift buckets that I spotted at Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt. For $22.50, you get a painted bucket (one had a Xmas theme) with a $20 Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt gift card, candy cane, pen, etc. The bucket was wrapped up in cellophane. It looked ready for gift giving. Creating something similar would be really easy and any fro-yo fan would love to receive such a gift. I love the cheap, cute mugs at Daiso ($1.50 each). The new Pantone mugs ($15 each) are quite stylish and you can match the color of the gift card to the mug.

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

* WILLOW GLEN FROZEN YOGURT: 267 E. Campbell Ave. #A, Campbell, CA