Yogurtland Flavor Quest New Flavors: Blood Orange Ice, NSA Espresso Float

Fro-yo girl here. Two new Yogurtland Third Annual Flavor Quest flavors were introduced today, Blood Orange Ice and NSA Espresso Float. Find these flavors at your local Yogurtland until May 10, or while supplies last.

• Blood Orange Ice (Spain): Featuring Spain’s beloved fruit, Blood Orange Ice is dairy free, nonfat and gluten free. This flavor didn’t have the creaminess of the yogurt flavors and it was sweet and citrusy (but not super sweet) without being tangy or acidic.
• Recommended toppings: Popping boba, oranges, white chocolate chips
• NSA Espresso Float (Italy): “The kick of espresso, the sweetness of vanilla, all in one delicious decadent Italian dessert.” This creamy flavor is bolder and bitterer than the other Yogurtland coffee flavors. The vanilla flavor is subtle and more of a back note/aftertaste.
• Recommended toppings: Dark chocolate, condensed milk, whipped cream, Oreos

Real Reward members, remember to collect Sweet Spot visits. Five Sweet Spots equals 5 free ounces and 10 Sweet Spots entitles you to 10 free ounces. I just earned 10 free ounces.

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.

Cups Northridge Grand Opening Celebration

Fro-yo girl here. Cups, a NJ based chain, is expanding its presence in CA with a new location at the Northridge Fashion Center. The shop had a soft opening last week and a grand opening celebration on April 11, 2015 from 5-7 PM. It’s the only frozen yogurt shop at the mall. Cups has a surf/beach theme with loud music (a club experience). There were more young guys waiting in the free froyo line  than usual.

Shortly before 5 the Cups team gathered in front of the shop for team photos, followed by a ribbon cutting. Guests enjoyed free  froyo (big 16 ounce cups) from 5-7  PM. There were 12 self-serve frozen yogurt flavors (also sorbet and vanilla custard) and over 50 toppings including sauces, fruit, popping boba, candy, cookie dough, wet walnuts, cheesecake, brownies, mochi, cereal, nuts, chocolate chips, cookies, and sprinkles. It’s 49 cents an ounce.

In addition to the self-serve froyo option, Cups has Twisters – a custom blend of froyo and candy.

The grand opening celebration continues for one week. During the week, Cups customers will receive a scratch off card. They can win prizes like lip balm, Cups coupons, beach balls, sunglasses and the grand prize – free froyo for a year.

I received a $1 off coupon from the Guest Services desk at Northridge Fashion Center.

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

* CUPS Frozen Yogurt: Northridge Fashion Center, 9301 Tampa Ave., Suite 146, Northridge, CA 91324

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.

Electro Freeze NorCal Soft Serve Spectacular Open House Details

You're invited to Electro Freeze Nor Cal's "Soft Serve Spectacular." Come to the open house to:

• Experience Fuzionate, the world's first 9 flavor soft serve machine
• Sample 24 soft serve flavors, including frozen yogurt, gelato, Italian ice, frozen custard and ice cream
• Show specials on all parts and equipment
• Meet representatives from Electro Freeze, Sugar Creek/Honey Hill Farms and the International Frozen Yogurt Association
  • The IFYA will be at the Hayward open house

Dates, Times, Locations

• April 9, 9 AM - 4 PM, Electro Freeze of Nor Cal, 4330 Pinell St., Sacramento, CA 95838
• April 10, 9 AM - 2 PM, Electro Freeze of Nor Cal, 4330 Pinell St., Sacramento, CA 95838
• April 23, 9 AM - 4 PM, Wang Global Net, 2480 Industrial Parkway West, Hayward, CA 94545
• April 24, 9 AM - 2 PM, Wang Global Net, 2480 Industrial Parkway West, Hayward, CA 94545

For more information, call (916) 842-1427 or (916) 606-9730

If Your Flavor Dreams Came True Contest – Win Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt Mix

Fro-yo girl here. Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt, a leading manufacturer and international wholesaler of soft serve mixes, and the International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) are launching a new contest to help make your flavor dreams come true.

Frozen yogurt shops are invited to submit their dream frozen yogurt flavors at www.nancis.com/contest for a chance to win the grand prize.

Grand Prize: 3 cases of Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt mix, retail value of $2,430

The “If Your Flavor Dreams Came True” contest runs through April 22, 2015. The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.

About Nanci's Frozen Yogurt

Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt is a manufacturer and international wholesaler of soft-serve mixes including Frozen Yogurt, Fruit Freezer Sorbet, Non-Dairy Soft Serve, No Sugar Added mixes, Smoothie base mix, Granita mixes and more than 100 flavors. Based in the western United States, the family owned company has been in business since 1979, when the first line of healthy dessert products entered the market. Nanci’s is an industry leader in soft-serve product Research & Development and was the first to include a beneficial probiotic that will stay alive in dry mixes.

Nanci’s frozen yogurt mixes are made with the highest quality, healthy ingredients, including no table sugar. The products are low calorie, gluten free, Kosher and Halal, and contain live probiotic yogurt cultures.

Contest Eligibility and Rules

The contest is open to all legal residents of the United States who are members of the International Frozen Yogurt Association and current owner/operators or employees of a frozen yogurt shop. Entrants must be 18 years or older. To become a member of the IFYA, visit internationalfrozenyogurt.com. Membership is free.

To participate in the Contest, entrants must complete an online survey at http://www.nancis.com/contest or via email to info@internationalfrozenyogurt.com

Limit one entry per person.

Complete contest rules can be found at: http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/official-rules-if-your-flavor-dreams-came-true-contest/

Good luck!

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

Jeni’s Colors Collection: New Frozen Yogurt Flavors

Fro-yo girl here. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams new Colors Collection has launched: six ice creams and frozen yogurts inspired by the colors of a Matisse painting. Three of the six new flavors are frozen yogurt (yay!)

Persian Orange Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt: Mango, passion fruit and blood orange. This tasted tasted like a sweet yet tangy juicy orange…the sweet mango, bright orange and passionfruit notes blend perfectly to create a complex new taste. It’s a more mellow flavor than Ultramarine. This was our favorite new flavor (Mr. Froyo agreed with me).

Ultramarine Blue Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt: Wild Maine blueberries meet buttermilk, biodynamic yogurt, grass grazed milk and cream. This was a surprisingly very sour flavor. The sourness is so pronounced that it overwhelms the other flavors: blueberry, yogurt, buttermilk. The fruity berry notes hit you after that initial sourness fades. It tasted a little different than pure blueberries because they also added pineapple and raspberries. The texture was rich, creamy, and thick.

Cadmium Yellow Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt: Crushed whole lemons with bergamot, white grapefruit…this flavor wasn’t as sour as Ultramarine. The other Jeni’s lemon frozen yogurt flavors seem more intense than Cadmium Yellow.

The seasonal color collection flavors are available for a limited time only. Get a pint or a scoop at your local Jeni’s scoop shop.

Handmade in Columbus, Ohio, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams are made with Snowville milk and cream from grassfed cows in Ohio. Their rich, indulgent, creamy frozen yogurt uses biodynamic organic yogurt and has live and active yogurt cultures.

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

* JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS: 1954 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

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.

Menchie’s New April Flavors: Pomegranate Acai & Carrot Orange Boost Sorbet

Fro-yo girl here. Happy April! It’s a new month which means new flavors at Menchie’s. April’s limited time flavors have a better-for-you theme:

Power Pomegranate Acai: “This mouth-watering limited-time flavor is made with real organic acai berries, tangy pomegranates and is filled with Vitamin C, healthy antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids for a punch of bold flavor.” It tasted much more like acai than pomegranate, which is unfortunate because I love pomegranate. It wasn’t as creamy as some of the other flavors (it did not have a refreshing edge) but it wasn’t as icy as the carrot orange boost sorbet. I didn’t detect tanginess – the flavor was sweet though not as sweet as carrot orange boost sorbet. It had a slight bitterness to it, like bitter grapes.

Carrot Orange Boost Sorbet is “a healthful blend of real organic carrot puree and juicy oranges for a refreshing treat filled with the benefits of Vitamin C and immune-boosting antioxidants.” This tasted like carrot orange juice but much sweeter (and carrots are already sweet enough). The texture was very icy. I would add tart fruit (e.g., blueberries, raspberries) to cut the sweetness. The orange flavor lingers more than the carrot flavor.

With these healthier flavors, I felt like adding healthier toppings: fresh fruit, granola and nuts.

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.

Menchie’s Sponsors LA Heart Walk 2015

Fro-yo girl here. Today was National Walking Day and Americans are invited to walk at least 30 minutes today. The American Heart Association started the Heart Walk to raise awareness for the importance of physical activity.

Menchie’s was a local sponsor of today’s Los Angeles Heart Walk, along with Union Bank and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.

The festivities started at 11:30 AM at Union Bank Plaza (445 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles). Various speakers extolled the benefits of walking/physical activity. Several health organizations were present – you could get your blood pressure checked and learn about CPR. Three furry mascots were present, including Menchie, a heart and the LA Galaxy mascot, Cozmo.

Cozmo is a fast walker. He led the walkers for a mile long walk. Menchie is a much slower walker (but a cuter dancer). Walkers collected checkmarks at four stations. Afterwards, those who completed the walk received a free t-shirt, bottled water, Subway sandwich and a mini cup of Menchie’s (vanilla, chocolate or pineapple). The t-shirt has the sponsor logos, including Menchie’s, on the back.

Free froyo is a good motivation to walk!

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.