Amazon to Close All Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Locations

Fro-yo girl here. Amazon recently announced plans to shutter all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations. Amazon Go was Amazon’s version of a convenience store. The suburban Amazon Go locations offered self-serve froyo and toppings with flat rate pricing of $4.99. Initially, Pinkberry was served, but later they switched to non-Pinkberry froyo.

The Amazon Go in Whittier, CA, was the first Amazon Go to open in Southern California back in 2022. Later, Amazon opened additional SoCal Amazon Go locations in Woodland Hills and Torrance. The Whittier location was the only one still open in 2026.

I liked Amazon Go because you could get hot, even freshly made food that was affordable and better than 7-Eleven and other convenience stores.

There were 14 Amazon Go locations listed on the Amazon website in late January 2026. I looked into which Amazon Go locations still had froyo in 2026. Five of the 14 offered self-serve froyo.

Locations of Amazon Go with Froyo

• Amazon Go #ILS1, 14249 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90605 - opened in 2022
• Amazon Go #IBF2, 10819 4th St. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 - opened in 2024
• Amazon Go #ILS4, 13209 39th Ave SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012 - opened in 2022
• Amazon Go #IWA3, 17710 Canyon Road E, Puyallup, WA 98375 - opened in 2023
• Amazon Go #IWA2, 15518 Meridian Ave, Puyallup, WA 98375 - opened in 2023

Locations of Amazon Go without Froyo

• Amazon Go #ICH2, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
• Amazon Go #ICH3, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661
• Amazon Go #ICH6, 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
• Amazon Go #INY1, 200 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281
• Amazon Go #INY4, 150 E 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022
• Amazon Go #ISE9, 1122 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104
• Amazon Go #ISE6, 300 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
• Amazon Go #ISE1, 2131 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
• Amazon Go #IBF3, 1906 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Amazon Go in Woodland Hills, CA, had froyo, but the one in Torrance did not. 

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Froyo Scene in Daly City, CA

 

Fro-yo girl here. After seven years, Daly City has a froyo shop again. San Froyo opened this year at Serramonte Center. Interestingly, while Daly City is the second most populous city in San Mateo County with 102,000 residents, no large froyo chain has ever opened in Daly City.

There are three places you can get froyo in Daly City, but only one froyo shop. I found two closed froyo shops. I remember visiting both. I also found six establishments that are still open and once served froyo, but no longer offer froyo.

Places To Get Froyo

• Nick the Greek, 507 Westlake Center, is part of the Greek fast casual chain that offers Greek froyo. This branch opened in 2021.
• Nick the Greek, 309 Gellert Blvd B, opened at the Gellert Marketplace in 2022.
• San Froyo, 37 Serramonte Center, opened in 2025. The shop is self-serve. This is San Froyo’s third location. It also has shops in San Bruno, CA, and Richmond, TX. It was founded in 2022 in San Bruno.

Closed Businesses That Served Froyo

• Planet Yogurt, 40 Serramonte Center, opened inside Serramonte Center in 2008, in the food court area. It was self-serve, with twelve flavors a day. The shop closed in 2018.
• Yogurt Circle, 500 Westlake Center, opened in 2008 and closed in 2013. The self-serve froyo shop carried eight flavors a day. You could also order crepes, beverages, and Mitchell’s Ice Cream.

Open But No Longer Serves Froyo

• Jamba, 340 Westlake Center, may have opened in 2006. It served Whirl’ns mix-in style froyo from 2011 - 2013.
• Jamba, 127-J Serramonte Center, may have opened in 2007 and probably offered Whirl’ns as well.
• Loop Neighborhood Market, 390 Hickey Blvd, opened in 2013 with self-serve froyo
• Loop Neighborhood Market, 398 Gellert Blvd, opened in 2010 with self-serve froyo
• Loop Neighborhood Market, 950 Hillside Blvd., opened in 2013 with self-serve froyo
• Quickly, 175 Southgate Ave, I had froyo here in 2008. I’m not sure how long they offered froyo. The shop opened in 2006.

Did I miss any places to get froyo in Daly City? Let me know.

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Austin Froyo Reviews

 

Fro-yo girl here. Now that I covered the froyo history of Austin in the previous post, I want to share my Austin froyo reviews. I went to three places for froyo. Each was quite different, so it was a good sampling of Austin froyo. TCBY is part the old-school froyo franchise and counter-serve. Yo So Cool was part of the wave of self-serve froyo shops that opened in Austin starting in 2008. And Aba is a chef-driven restaurant that serves Greek froyo for dessert.

TCBY, 303 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

This TCBY was across the street from UT Austin. The current owner has owned the shop for 27 years. It’s been open for 37 years. The signs might be from 30 years ago. It has a drive-thru!

This location had eight soft serve froyo flavors a day, hard-scoop froyo, shakes, malts, shivers, sundaes, banana splits, parfaits, and smoothies.

Soft serve prices: Small ($4.49), Medium ($5.49), Lage ($6.49). Toppings are extra. I noticed the fruit was not fresh. It looked defrosted and syrupy. The dry toppings were typical – nuts, chocolate chips, candy, etc. A few toppings bins were empty. There were fewer toppings than usual.

Small Greek honey vanilla: The froyo was too soft and melted quickly. The owner should have known this. The flavor was okay. I could barely taste any honey. It did taste like yogurt and was creamy (but too soft).

3 out of 5 stars.

Yo So Cool, 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd #1290

I made the long trek out to Mueller to try Yo So Cool, which opened in 2010. The froyo and toppings are self-serve. There are 12 flavors a day and toppings for $0.70/oz. I spotted sample cups at the toppings bar. The sign said take one cup. I didn’t see the price on any signs. They serve YoCream froyo out of Taylor twin twist machines. It’s a typical self-serve froyo shop.

The fruit looked fresh. Toppings included fruit, popping boba, whipped cream, cheesecake, nuts, cookie dough, chocolate chips, candy, mochi, brownies, cookies, cereal, etc. In addition to froyo, YSC has smoothies, root beer floats, and clear parfait cups. I also spotted waffle bowls.

My froyo was too icy and too soft.

3 out of 5 stars.

Aba, 1011 S Congress Ave, Bldg 2, Suite 180

I’ve been eyeing Aba since it first opened in Chicago because it serves froyo. Fortunately, Aba opened in Austin in 2020. It’s a hip Mediterranean restaurant with a full bar, dark dining room, and a multi-level terrace. The menu includes hummus, spreads, cold mezze, hot mezze, raw items, seafood, kebabs, and desserts (yes, frozen Greek yogurt).

Frozen Greek yogurt, lemon meringue topping ($10.95): SO GOOD…not too sweet, very smooth, creamy but not heavy, a bit sour, tasted like yogurt. The texture was something special. Loved the tangy lemon sauce too. This was superior froyo. I’m sure it’s the BEST FROYO IN AUSTIN.

5 out of 5 stars.

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Mother Culture Greek Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. One of the joys of traveling is finding local products like Mother Culture. I spotted Mother Culture Greek yogurt at Whole Foods in Austin, Texas. The 8 oz tubs were $6.49 each. Mother Culture is based in San Antonio and available at retailers across Texas and farmers' markets.

The process starts with certified Grade A raw milk sourced from a dairy farm in Moulton, Texas. The cows are grass-fed. The yogurt is made by hand using traditional methods. A slow, low-heat pasteurization technique is used to help the probiotics thrive. Greek yogurt is strained.

Luscious Lemon Greek yogurt: Indulgent, tastes like cream and yogurt. The texture was creamy, thick, and rich. It was lightly sweetened with honey. The texture is a bit thicker than whipped cream. The lemon extract is blended in. It's not that sweet and has some sourness, but it’s more like rich cream that tastes like yogurt. I wish it weren't quite so rich but it's good and pure.

Serving size: ½ a cup, 188 calories, total fat 11g, total carbs 14g, sugar 12g, protein 9g

Ingredients: milk, honey, lemon extract, cultures

Available flavors: Plain, Honey Vanilla, Luscious Lemon, Maple Pecan. I saw Pumpkin Pie on the Mother Culture website but not at Whole Foods

4.5 out of 5 stars.

* WHOLE FOODS: 901 E 5th St, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78702

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Yogurtland Turns Twenty

 

Fro-yo girl here. Happy 20th anniversary, Yogurtland! Yogurtland celebrated twenty years on January 20 with a special promotion, 20% off froyo purchases. During my visit, I also spotted 20th anniversary sticker sheets. These are free, but sometimes you have to ask for them. Each sheet has nine stickers. And there was an anniversary exclusive flavor: Super Tart (a flavor that I love). The receipt says 20th anniv. 20% discount.

Here's some Yogurtland trivia. Super Tart was created for Yogurtland's 15th anniversary. 

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle froyo is the current Seasonal Exclusive flavor. I also spotted a new topping, Brownie Brittle.

There was a sign in the window that said 20 years of love, joy & hope. I’ve been a fan of Yogurtland since 2007, when the Cupertino branch opened. It was the first Yogurtland in the Bay Area. Yogurtland has improved a lot since my first visit. In the early years, most Yogurtland locations charged $0.30/oz!

The original Yogurtland opened near Cal State Fullerton. Sadly, that location closed in October 2020. I did get to visit it a few times.

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

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Froyo Scene in Austin, Texas

Berry Austin, Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Fro-yo girl here. When you think of froyo in Austin, Texas, the infamous unsolved yogurt shop murders of 1991 come to mind. The shop where it happened, I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt, closed long ago, right after the quadruple homicide and fire that occurred on December 6, 1991.

Austin is the capital of Texas. The population size of 993,588 makes it the fifth most populous city in Texas.

I’m not sure if TCBY or I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt was the first froyo shop in Austin, but both likely opened in Austin in the late 1980s. The first self-serve froyo shop in Austin might have been Tomunchi in 2008. It was around 2008-2009 that froyo took off in Central Texas. In 2008, four froyo shops opened in Austin: Tomunchi, Yogurt Planet, Sprinkles, and the Yogurt Spot.

I found thirteen places to get froyo in Austin, including Berry Austin at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The majority of the froyo shops are self-serve. Today, Yogurt Planet has the most locations in Austin, with three. There are several national froyo chains, including Menchie’s, Orange Leaf, Pinkberry, and TCBY. 

I found 29 closed froyo shops, including 3 Menchie’s branches, 4 Orange Leaf branches, 2 Red Mango branches, and 1 Yogurtland location. Two Costco locations used to offer froyo.

And I found two places that will soon serve froyo.

Current Places To Get Froyo

• Aba, 1011 S Congress Ave Bldg 2 Suite 180, is a branch of the Mediterranean restaurant founded by Top Chef alum, CJ Jacobson in Chicago. It opened in 2020. Aba had exceptional Greek frozen yogurt – a step above anything else I had in Austin. You can get it with sea salt and olive oil or lemon meringue.
• Berry Austin, 3600 Presidential Blvd, is located at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Located at Gate 8, Berry Austin is a local froyo concept that opened in 2018. The airport location offers counter-serve froyo, acai bowls, smoothies, and shakes.
• Menchie’s, 1000 E 41st St #255, opened in 2015 and recently changed ownership.
• Menchie’s, 14028 Research Blvd Ste 165, opened in 2014.
• Orange Leaf, 9600 S I-35 Ste B-200, opened in 2011 and remains open
• Pinkberry, 2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy, opened at Barton Creek Square, an upscale shopping center, in 2014.
• Pinkberry, 3300 Bee Caves Rd Ste 640, was the first Pinkberry in Austin. The branch opened in 2013.
• Yogurt Planet, 4601 N Lamar Blvd Ste 502, is a self-serve froyo shop that opened in 2008.
• Yogurt Planet, 12801 Hill Country Blvd, opened at Hill Country Galleria in 2009
• Yogurt Planet, 3220 Feathergrass Ct #136, opened at the Domain in 2010
• Yo So Cool, 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd #1290, is a self-serve shop offering 12 flavors a day. The shop opened in 2010.
• TCBY, 303 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, opened 37 years ago (1988) across from UT Austin. It has a drive-thru and is counter-serve.
• TCBY, 5701 W Slaughter Ln, opened in 2012 as a self-serve froyo shop.

Closed Froyo Shops

• Berry Austin, 200 Congress Ave, opened in 2011 and closed in 2021 after losing their lease.
• Berry Austin, 5523A Balcones Dr, opened in 2009. The self-serve shop closed in 2019.
• Fresh Cup Frozen Yogurt, 13000 N Ih 35 Bldg 11, Ste 116, opened in 2009 and closed in 2020. It was a locally created, owned, and operated self-serve froyo shop that also offered smoothies, slushies, and milk tea.
• Frosty Peaks, 13429 US-183 Ste 110, opened in 2022 and closed in 2023. The self-serve froyo shop also offered frozen custard, waffle cones, puffle cones, chocolate -dipped strawberries, etc. 
• I Can’t Believe It’s Not Yogurt, 2949 W Anderson Ln, was the scene of the infamous Yogurt Shop Murders in 1991. A new HBO docuseries about the murders came out this year.
• Menchie’s, 4001 N Lamar Blvd Ste 550, was the first Menchie’s to open in Austin. The shop was open from 2010 – 2011.
• Menchie’s, 9828 Great Hills Trl, Ste 120, opened in 2017 and closed in 2021.
• Menchie’s, 5145 N FM 620 Ste B180, opened in 2013 and closed in 2022.
• Orange Cup, 3400 Esperanza Crossing, Ste 100, opened at The Domain in 2009. The counter-serve shop closed in 2011.
• Orange Leaf, 1920 E Riverside Dr Ste E-120, closed on June 19, 2020. The owner cited COVID-19 as the reason for the closure. The shop opened in the South Shore District in 2015.
• Orange Leaf, 10526 W Parmer Ln Ste 506, opened in 2013 and closed in 2021.
• Orange Leaf, 9600 South I-35 Ste B-200, may have opened in 2014 or 2015.
• Orange Leaf, 5207 Brodie Ln Ste 105, may have been open from 2015 – 2020.
• Red Mango, 2222 Rio Grande St Ste C120, opened in 2010 and closed in 2018. It was co-branded with Smoothie Factory.
• Red Mango, 3421 S Lamar Blvd, was co-branded with Smoothie Factory. It opened in 2015 and closed in 2016. The yogurt was self-serve. According to Eater, Red Mango was locked out by the landlord due to failure to pay rent.
• Sprinkles, 10700 Anderson Mill Rd, Ste 105, was a self-serve froyo shop that was open from 2008 – 2010.
• Swirll, 2310 Guadalupe St, was a self-serve froyo shop that may have been open from 2009 – 2014.
• Swirly Peaks, 7701 Colton-Bluff Springs Rd, served real fruit frozen yogurt that’s mixed to order. The trailer opened in June 2024. It closed in October 2025. The closure was permanent, not seasonal.
• TCBY, 13729 N Hwy 183, was listed on Yelp and MapQuest. I’m not sure when it opened or closed.
• TCBY, 6507 Jester Blvd, was listed on Yelp. I’m not sure when it opened or closed.
• Tomunchi, 1701 W Parmer Ln, Suite 105, was a self-serve froyo shop that opened in early 2008. It was possibly the first self-serve froyo in Austin. It closed in 2020, probably due to the pandemic. Tomunchi also served boba drinks and smoothies.
• Tutti Frutti, 13429 US-183 Ste 110 was the sole Tutti Frutti in Austin. It was open from 2011 – 2020. The space became the home of Frosty Peaks.
• Yocup, 10700 Anderson Mill Rd, Ste 105, started as Sprinkles. The name was changed to Yocup in 2010. The shop closed in 2014. It was self-serve. Ownership changed in 2012.
• The Yogurt Spot, 500 N Lamar Blvd STE 150, was the second YS in Austin. The self-serve shop opened in 2009 and closed in 2014.
• The Yogurt Spot, 2815 Guadalupe St, Ste A, opened in 2008 and may have closed in 2011. This was the first one in Austin. The chain was based in Houston.
• The Yogurt Spot, 1712 E Riverside Dr Ste 32, was listed in MapQuest. Unknown opening or closing dates.
• Yogurtland, 2525 W Anderson Ln, opened in 2011 and closed in October 2020, possibly due to COVID-19. It was the only Yogurtland in Austin.
• Yo So Cool Espresso and Froyo Bar, 6501 S. Congress Ave, opened in 2016. This location also had an espresso bar. It closed in 2018.
• Yumilicious, 2700 W Anderson Ln. Suite 227, was a self-serve shop that opened in 2010 and closed in 2020. It was part of a local chain based in Dallas, Texas.

Not Closed But Stopped Serving Froyo

• Costco, 10401 Research Blvd
• Costco, 4301 W William Cannon Dr BLDG A100

Future Places to Get Froyo

• 16 Handles, 8300 N FM 620, Ste. L-500, is a branch of the self-serve froyo chain that was founded in New York City.
• Ema, 3120 Palm Way, Ste 170, another CJ Jacobson restaurant, is coming to the domain in late 2025. Like Aba, Ema serves froyo.

If you go to Austin, you have to get the froyo at Aba (and Ema, once it opens). And if you're looking for prepacked froyo, try TruJoy Yogurt, a local Greek froyo brand, at Whole Foods, Royal Blue Grocery, and other markets.

Did I miss any Austin froyo shops? If so, let me know.

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

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Jeni’s Ice Creams Flavor, Tropical Bloom

Fro-yo girl here. I was excited to try Jeni’s Tropical Bloom, described as “a punchy parade of mandarin, kiwi, and passion fruit wrapped in creamy buttermilk and yogurt. With a dash of citric acid for a mouthwatering, sour candy-esque finish.” I thought it was new, but it actually is a re-release and renaming of Cosmic Bloom, which was launched as part of the Punk Stargonaut Collection in 2024.

Tropical Bloom was thick, dense, smooth, and ultra creamy. The passion fruit seemed the strongest note to me. I liked the tangy sweetness but I didn’t love this particular combination of fruits. I wanted more citrus. It did remind me of creamsicle though.

It's hard to keep track of flavors when they change names!

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