Menchie’s Meltdown in Los Angeles

 

Fro-yo girl here. Last year was a very challenging year for froyo and probably more so for the self-serve froyo shops. Most froyo shops are self-serve too. I noticed froyo shops in Southern California cutting back on hours, the number of flavors offered, and the number of toppings too. Eight Menchie’s locations and seven Yogurtland locations in California closed in 2020.

The Menchie’s locations that closed in California in 2020 were located in Alhambra, Bell Gardens, Calabasas, Florence-Firestone (South Central Los Angeles), Fullerton, San Jose, and South El Monte. The outlook still seems grim for 2021. Make sure your local Menchie’s is open before showing up for their National Frozen Yogurt Day celebration on February 2 (FYI, buy one, get one free on February 2).

Menchie’s Glendale, Santa Monica (Montana Ave.), and South Pasadena are currently only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Yes, three days a week. And they have flat rate cups and full service. Menchie’s Berkeley, Burbank, Redondo Beach, Westchester, Santa Monica Ocean Ave. and Universal Citywalk Hollywood are all temporarily closed. The Burbank location was a good one, so I hope to go there again one day.

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

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