Menchie’s New Spies in Disguise Collectible Cup

Fro-yo girl here. Menchie’s has a new limited edition cup design for the upcoming movie, Spies in Disguise. The animated spy movie from 20th Century Fox, starring Will Smith and Tom Holland, comes out on Christmas Day. The orange cup features the cartoon Will Smith and the pigeon he transforms into, I think. Cups are nice but definitely a lot less exciting than froyo spoons.

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.

Mystery of Yogurtland’s Generic Pink Yogurt Spoons

Fro-yo girl here. About three weeks ago, I noticed that my Yogurtland switched to generic pink yogurt spoons. These generic spoons do not say Yogurtland on them. I thought they ran out of spoons and were waiting for a new shipment…however, it’s been three weeks, they still only give out generic pink spoons. Not only that, but I went to another Yogurtland location which only had generic pink spoons. 

A quick search on Instagram revealed that most of the recent Yogurtland pictures feature generic pink spoons.

Could this be the end of the Yogurtland’s custom spoons? 

The trade war with China is driving up costs of yogurt cups and spoons, according to my packaging source.

Somehow my froyo doesn’t taste as good with a generic spoon, and it certainly doesn’t look as nice. But I do have to ask myself whether I'd rather pay more for froyo or have generic spoons. I guess generic spoons are okay if they have special spoons for campaigns. But what if the Yogurtland cups go away too? Hmm...

In a 2012 interview with Yogurtland founder, Phillip Chang, he said:

"Fifteen million spoons are used a year in our stores. So we made our spoon really substantial. All the customers notice the spoons and they keep them. … They have them in their kitchen drawers.

Chang says the fact that Yogurtland’s signature spoons are reusable makes them “green,” something that he says is important to his business fundamentals.

“I can’t accept something that is used once and thrown away,” he says. “It doesn’t go with my philosophy of frugality.”

Another bonus: “Little kids love the spoon,” Chang says, making the one in the kitchen drawer a constant reminder of Yogurtland."

Speaking of cups, I wonder why Yogurtland is still using the Joy cup design? That Joy promotion was last summer’s promotion. The Joy cups have been around for a year now. 

Thanks, Yogurtland, for reaching out to tell me that Yogurtland custom spoons will return. The Joy cup design became the standard cup design because they liked the design so much, but a new cup design will be released in 2019.

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.

Free Ad-Supported Frozen Yogurt Cups & Dividers are Coming Soon

Fro-yo girl here. Froyo shops, think about how much you could save every month if you could stop paying for frozen yogurt cups. The first batch of ad supported FREE frozen yogurt cups and dividers are coming soon from CarryOutSupplies.com.

How It Works

While ad supported cups and dividers are new to frozen yogurt, they certainly aren’t new to food establishments. Most of you have seen coffee sleeve advertising for years. Coffeehouses often receive the ad-supported coffee sleeves for free. Major companies like Microsoft (for Windows Mobile 6), Yahoo, Southwest, Chevron and CBS have utilized coffee sleeve advertising. Free ad supported frozen yogurt cups work the same way.

CarryOutSupplies.com is building its network of frozen yogurt shops that are interested in ad-supported frozen yogurt cups and dividers. Sign up today.

Ad-supported 16 oz. frozen yogurt cups and cup dividers are free for frozen yogurt shops that sign up for the program. The cost of the cups and dividers are paid for by the placement of ads on the cups. These ads will be family friendly and tasteful. And because these cups will be attractive, it will help elevate the image of your frozen yogurt store while saving your shop thousands of dollars a month.

The ad supported cups and dividers will be high quality food safe paper stock, the same cups and dividers that CarryOutSupplies.com sells to thousands of frozen yogurt stores.

About CarryOutSupplies.com's Yogurt Cups

CarryOutSupplies.com’s frozen yogurt cups begin with high quality USA food grade double poly paper. Both the exterior and interior of the cup are coated with poly film to ensure the cup's structure will not be compromised by frozen treats. The cups are manufactured according to our strict quality control guidelines to produce a sturdy cup that is perfect for the delicious frozen dessert. Designs are printed using food grade soy inks.

Sign up today!

About CarryOutSupplies.com

Since the beginning of the frozen yogurt revolution and boom several years ago, CarryOutSupplies.com has been there every step of the way with our clients. To make the dreams of our clients possible, we established the low minimum order quantity for custom print that shattered industry standards. By shifting the paradigm we enabled businesses of all sizes to harness the powers of their brand and build the foundation they need to grow into franchises. We have seen many clients start from one single store to dozens and hundreds of locations around the world. We have grown with them to become the leading disposable product supplier for the frozen yogurt industry. Nonetheless, we are never content with the status quo, we are constantly seeking for ways to better serve our clients. We are still the pioneers that make the impossible a reality for business owners.

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.

Vote for Your Favorite Creative Froyo Flavors by August 13

Fro-yo girl here. The top five flavors submitted to the “Creative Froyo Flavor Awards” contest have been named and now it’s time to find the most popular creative froyo flavors. Cast your vote and tell us your favorite creative froyo flavors. Vote today on the International Frozen Yogurt Association Facebook page. The voting period ends at midnight PST on August 13, 2014.

The flavor with the most votes will be named the Grand Prize Winner, while the flavor with the second highest vote count will take home the 2nd place prize. Tell your friends to vote too.

Five Creative Froyo Flavors

• Cannoli by Yo Luv It
• Nutella by Yo Luv It
• Thai Iced Tea by Yogurt Hut
• Chocolate Raspberry Amaretto by Yotopia
• Strawberries & Cream by Yotopia

The Creative Froyo Flavor Awards contest, brought to you by the International Frozen Yogurt Association and FrozenDessertSupplies.com, recognizes and promotes frozen yogurt shops that create their own unique, creative flavors.

Contest winners will receive a prize package of frozen yogurt supplies from FrozenDessertSupplies.com.

The Prizes

Grand Prize Winner (~$400 value)

• Any 2 Cases of Cups (600 – 1000 cups/case depending on size)
• Any 2 Cases of Spoons (1000 spoons/case)
• Any 2 Cases of Lids (600 – 1000 lids/case depending on size)

2nd Place Winner (~$200 value)

• Any 1 Case of Cups (600 – 1000 cups/case depending on size)
• Any 1 Case of Spoons (1000 spoons/case)
• Any 1 Case of Lids (600-1000 lids/case depending on size)

For additional information about the contest, visit the IFYA Facebook page and the official rules. Vote today.

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

About the International Frozen Yogurt Association

The International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) serves as an unbiased source of support and information for current and prospective frozen yogurt store operators. The Association works to set and promote standards to elevate the quality of frozen yogurt stores and recognizes those that meet the Swirl of Honor™ standards of the industry. IFYA represents frozen yogurt shops, suppliers and consumers across the world. Their audience is diverse in background yet united by a common love of frozen yogurt. Visit the IFYA website, http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/, for additional information.

About FrozenDessertSupplies.com

FrozenDessertSupplies.com strives to be the #1 online supplier of products to frozen yogurt, ice cream and the gelato industry. We happily serve thousands of customers all across the US. We supply frozen yogurt, ice cream and gelato cups, lids, spoons, souffle sample cups and much more. We pride ourselves on low prices, fast delivery and free shipping all while having the best customer service in the industry.

We have helped 1,000′s of our customers with their custom printing needs. We offer customized logo and artwork printing for our frozen yogurt cups, clear plastic smoothie cups, as well as our paper drink cups and coffee cups. We even offer customized spoons and we make the process simply and fun.

FrozenDessertSupplies.com has a simple mission, it is to enable frozen yogurt, ice cream and gelato stores to have a one stop shop where they can get all their frozen dessert packaging and supplies. We consider our customers part of our family, so please come join us and be part of the family.

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.

Put Your Best Cup Forward Cup Design Contest Ends, Winner Selected

Fro-yo girl here. The fans have spoken and the judges have deliberated. The grand prize winner of the first froyo cup design contest and 10,000 custom froyo cups from CarryOutSupplies.com is the Color Prism Cup from Forever Yogurt

The International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) and CarryOutSupplies.com launched the first ever frozen yogurt cup design contest, Put Your Best Cup Forward to recognize frozen yogurt shops for their attractive frozen yogurt cups and inspire other frozen yogurt shops to create memorable frozen yogurt cup designs.

The contest was hosted on the IFYA’s Facebook page. Facebook likes from fans determined which frozen yogurt cup designs move on to stage 2. In stage 2, an expert panel of judges from the IFYA and CarryOutSupplies.com selected the best cup design based on uniqueness, creativity, and overall attractiveness. Each eligible cup was rated independently by the judges.

All the entries can be seen at http://www.pinterest.com/froyogirl/put-your-best-cup-forward-cup-designs/

As the grand prize winner, Forever Yogurt will receive 10,000 custom 16oz. frozen yogurt cups from CarryOutSupplies.com. To show appreciation for all participants, CarryOutSupplies.com is adding prizes for all entrants. All participants will receive coupon redeemable for anything available from CarryOutSupplies.com. 

Congratulations to the winners of the Put Your Best Cup Forward design contest.

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

About CarryOutSupplies.com

Since the beginning of the frozen yogurt revolution and boom several years ago, CarryOutSupplies.com has been there every step of the way with our clients. To make the dreams of our clients possible, we established the low minimum order quantity for custom print that shattered industry standards. By shifting the paradigm we enabled businesses of all sizes to harness the powers of their brand and build the foundation they need to grow into franchises. We have seen many clients start from one single store to dozens and hundreds of locations around the world. We have grown with them to become the leading disposable product supplier for the frozen yogurt industry. Nonetheless, we are never content with the status quo, we are constantly seeking for ways to better serve our clients. We are still the pioneers that make the impossible a reality for business owners.

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.

Final Days of the 1st Froyo Cup Design Contest

Fro-yo girl here. Time is running out to enter the first national frozen yogurt cup design contest. The contest ends on 3/31/2014.

THE PRIZE: 10,000 custom printed 16 oz. paper froyo cups from CarryOutSupplies.com

The winner of the Put Your Best Cup Forward cup design contest also gets the title of Best Cup Design in the USA. New and existing cup designs are eligible.

HOW TO ENTER: 

1. Take a picture of your existing cups (if the front and the back design are different, we want to see both sides of the cup) OR create your new cup design. You can enter up to 3 different cup designs.
2. Upload the cup designs to IFYA Facebook page or tag your pictures on Twitter with #PutYourBestCupForward. Enter by 3/31/2014.
3. To move on to the judging phase, your design must receive at least 10 votes on Facebook so tell your customers, friends, fans, followers, family, etc. to vote for your design. Voting ends on 3/31/2014.

The winner will be announced by 4/11/2014.

For additional information about the contest, including the full contest rules, visit the IFYA Facebook page. 
Time is running out. Enter today!

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.