Coven Academy Pop-Up at Olive & James/ Frankie Greek Yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. Disney’s Coven Academy just took over Olive & James and Frankie Greek Yogurt on Melrose with a magic-themed pop-up. The event took place on September 30 – October 7. The stars of the show appeared in person to make matcha drinks and froyo. The interior and exterior were transformed into a dark, magical place resembling the grounds of the Coven Academy.

The first 50 guests each day received a complimentary co-branded matcha drink. There was free froyo too. The first 50 guests on Saturday and Sunday received complimentary co-branded froyo. There were lots of giveaways, including charm bracelets, sweatshirts, stickers, socks, photo booth photos, and much more. This was a great pop-up

The matcha drinks and froyo were named after Briar, Sasha, and Tegan. They were served in Coven Academy cups.

• Briar – Awakening froyo: Original Greek froyo, blueberry sauce, edible gold flakes
• Sasha – Mind reader froyo: Original Greek froyo, pink strawberry sauce, pink decorating sugar
• Tegan – Time bender: Original Greek froyo, green pistachio sauce, decorating sugar

The Coven Academy premiered on October 1 on Freeform. You can stream the episodes on Disney+ and Hulu.

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National Spoon Day at Yogurtland, Cappuccino Spoon Drop

Fro-yo girl here. Happy National Spoon Day! I had it marked on my calendar, because Yogurtland has been dropping giant spoons on National Spoon Day since 2020. This year’s National Spoon Day giant Yogurtland spoon is special, because it celebrates Yogurtland’s 20thanniversary.

The free Cappuccino Yogurtland giant spoon is a gift with every minimum $15 in‑store purchase, while supplies last. There’s a maximum of two spoons per transaction.

The spoon 12 inches long, with Yogurtland printed on the handle. The design commemorates Yogurtland’s 20th anniversary. On the back of the spoon, it says 20 Years of Love, Joy & Hope.

The previous National Spoon Day giant Yogurtland spoons were: pink and green (2020), raspberry (2021), turquoise (2022), dark blue (2023), apricot (2024), and midnight plum (2025).

The giant spoons are available while supplies last. My Yogurtland had three boxes of spoons. The avid spoon collectors were there early, but there should be plenty for a few hours.

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Erewhon Fall In Love (Pumpkin Spice) Smoothie

Fro-yo girl here. I missed out on Erewhon’s Fall In Love Smoothie when it was introduced last October, but it’s back again and available only in October.

The Fall In Love smoothie is made with Lifeway Organic Lowfat Plain Kefir, smooth cold brew, organic pumpkin purée, dates, banana, and warm pumpkin spice seasoning, topped with a dairy cold foam and cinnamon.” I had it without banana.

The smoothie had very strong spice levels (cinnamon, nutmeg) and was slightly tangy. The cream top was lightly sweetened. It was icier than I expected (probably because I didn’t want any banana). I could not taste the cold brew. A small smoothie was $11. I wish the cold brew coffee flavor were stronger. Also, the spices were a bit too strong.

The Fall In Love smoothie is available at all Erewhon locations until the end of June. It’s free for members till October 14.

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Menchie’s October Promotions

 

Fro-yo girl here. Menchie’s is celebrating spooky season with a Ghostbusters promotion, featuring two limited-time froyo flavors, Stay Puft Toasted Marshmallow froyo and Ghostbusters Sugar Cookie froyo. There’s also a special topping, Ghostbusters Marshmallow Sauce. Look for the special Ghostbusters signs around Menchie’s.

And of course, Harvest Pumpkin froyo is a featured flavor again. After all, October is National Pumpkin Month.

Be sure to make your Ghostbusters Mix and watch Ghostbusters at Ghostbusters.com!.

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

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Coconut Cult Froyo Tour Just Started

Fro-yo girl here. This is big news. The Coconut Cult Froyo Tour is bringing probiotic vegan froyo across the country. The first dates and locations dropped yesterday.

The first stop of the tour was in Westwood Village today, NEAR but not at UCLA (the tour said the truck would be at UCLA). If you’re doing a froyo tour, please provide exact addresses. UCLA is a huge campus, and the truck was not parked on campus. Westwood Village is south of UCLA.

The froyo van had three soft serve machines (Electro Freeze) but one machine wasn’t being used. There were four froyo flavors, though they ran out of Banana Cream Pie. Each flavor had a specially designed cup. Complimentary froyo mini cups were provided from 12 PM – 4 PM.

Flavors:

• Key lime pie: the texture was looser and gritty/grainy, but the flavor was tangy and strong. It did taste like key lime but also coconut. The coconut flavor is very strong too.
• Banana cream pie: not available
• Wild passion fruit: the texture was much smoother and creamier than the key lime pie; I just prefer key lime pie to passion fruit, but it did taste like passion fruit and coconut and it was plenty tangy.
• Chocolate mousse: didn't try

I learned that they do tone down their regular yogurt in order to create the soft serve. The regular yogurt has very strong flavors and is extremely rich. I was also told that they wanted to collect feedback on their flavors and see how people respond to the froyo. The froyo is not available at any national retailer.

Guests also received Coconut Cult coupons. Check Coconut Cult’s IG @thecoconutcult for future tour stops. Arizona State is next.

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Nudes Soft Opening in Beverly Grove

Fro yo girl here. Nudes Yogurt officially opened yesterday, October 1, so of course I had to stop by during their soft opening. They started with three froyo flavors, but vegan coconut was already gone when I arrived—just 20 minutes after opening—so the choices were original tart Greek yogurt and chocolate yogurt (not tart). Ask for samples before you commit. They were friendly and generous with samples.

Prices: 

• Small (really a mini) + 2 toppings: $9 
• Medium (felt like a small) + 2 toppings: $11 
• Large + 3 toppings: $13 
• Extra toppings: $1.50 each

The toppings weren’t labeled, but they looked beautiful and leaned healthier: olive oil, honey, Tajin, zaatar, fresh fruit, sauces, baklava, dried fruit, halva, pistachio kataifi, dates, coconut, and more.

As for the froyo, it’s good but not great. I liked the sour note and appreciated that it wasn’t overly sweet. The texture, though, needs work. It was smooth but not thick, melted quickly, and didn’t have the creamy richness you expect from Greek yogurt froyo. Honestly, it tasted more like a regular plain tart froyo than a true Greek yogurt version.

Toppings were fine overall. The pistachio was more like dust—I prefer bigger pieces—but the fresh peaches were lovely.

The minimalist cups and store design are lovely. They’re open 4 PM – 9 PM during the soft opening, and the grand opening is expected on October 8. Follow them on IG @nudesyogurt for updates.

Good luck finding parking in the area. The residential areas are permit only parking. 

* NUDES YOGURT 165 S Crescent Heights Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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The National Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey Is Back — Time to Share Your Thoughts

Fro-yo girl here. The National (US) Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey has returned, and once more the froyo world needs to hear from you. This is your chance to tell the industry what really matters to you.

Your responses help froyo shops understand what people are loving, what they’re missing, and what keeps us all swirling back for more. This year’s results will be compared to last year’s, so we can see what’s changing and what’s staying the same.

And yes, there are prizes. Complete the short 6-minute survey and you’ll be entered to win ONE OF TEN $25 froyo gift cards to any U.S. shop that offers online gift cards. Think of it as a little thank you for sharing your froyo thoughts. The winners will be selected in a random drawing and notified by email by October 21, 2026.

Survey details:

• Open from September 30 – October 14, 2026
• Who’s eligible: Ages 13+ in the U.S., one response per person
• Take the survey: https://tinyurl.com/2026froyosurvey
• The full results will be shared publicly — so everyone can see what’s trending.
• Full sweepstakes rules: https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/2026-national-frozen-yogurt-consumer-survey-sweepstakes-rules/

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