Summer Froyo Color Challenge Contest Now Open, Win a $150 Froyo Gift Card

Fro-yo girl here. The International Frozen Yogurt Association just launched a brand new summer contest, and the prize is a $150 gift card to the froyo shop of your choice.

Here's how to enter:

1. Pick a summer color (think bright, sunny, tropical, or beachy), and create a froyo cup or cone inspired by that color. It can be monochromatic or a blend of shades, as long as it feels like summer. 
2. Then snap an original photo or make a video of your creation and post it to Instagram with the hashtags #summerfroyocolor and #froyoassociation. Make sure your profile is public so IFYA can see your entry. 
3. You can enter as many times as you’d like, and entries are due by midnight PST on July 22, 2026.

If you prefer email, you can send your original photo or video to info@internationalfrozenyogurt.com with the same deadline.

The contest is open to U.S. residents 13 and older.

The Prize

One lucky winner will receive a $150 froyo gift card—and the best part is that you get to choose the shop.

How the Winner Will Be Chosen

Entries will be judged on creativity, aesthetic appeal, visual impact, emotional impact, and message appeal. The winner will be announced on IFYA’s Instagram account, @froyoassociation, on or before July 27, 2026. If the winner submitted the image or video using email, the winner will be notified by email.

Full contest rules are available on the IFYA website.

Summer is the perfect time to play with bright fruit, fun toppings, and refreshing flavors. Show off your love for froyo, and you could win a lot of froyo. Good luck!

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

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July Promotions at Menchie’s

Fro-yo girl here. It’s a new month, which means new promotions at Menchie’s. First up, the featured flavor is a returning favorite, Watermelon Sorbet made with Jolly Rancher flavor. It’s tart and tastes just like a watermelon Jolly Rancher. This flavor was first introduced in 2018.

I spotted two brand new spoons. They look like the regular Menchie’s spoons, only the colors are different. There is a red spoon and a blue spoon. The spoons say This Is My Mix on the handle and feature the image of Menchie. The spoons were inspired by the 4th of July.

I saw signs around the store for the upcoming Disney Descendants: Wicked Wonderland movie and a special cup design. The cups show various characters from the movie. The movie comes out on July 16. The Descendants flavor is no sugar added strawberry froyo. They are also offering a new topping, cinnamon apple for the Descendants promotion.

Save the date, Friday, July 17. To celebrate the launch of Disney’s Descendants: Wicked Wonderland the first 50 guests at 3 PM local time will get the first 5 oz for free.

And from July 13 - 16, scan the Menchie’s app for a chance to win prizes.

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

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Yogurtland is Coming to El Monte

Fro-yo girl here. Good news! Yogurtland is set to open in El Monte, CA, this month. According to Google, the location is scheduled to open on July 31 at the old Menchie’s spot. Yogurtland announced a franchise agreement that included a location in El Monte, CA, last December. The new branch will be known as Yogurtland Santa Fe Trail.

Thanks to my Froyo Secretary for the froyo tip!

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

* YOGURTLAND, 10619 Valley Blvd Unit D, El Monte, CA 91731

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Levinsky’s Israeli Style Froyo in West Hollywood

Fro yo girl here. Levinsky, the Tel Aviv–inspired street food spot, opened in February 2026 in West Hollywood. The food, including the froyo, is kosher. But does Levinsky really offer Israeli-style froyo?

I’ve been tracking froyo in Israel for years, and most Israeli shops serve traditional soft serve frozen yogurt from a soft serve machine — places like Anita Gelato, Blueberry, and Leggenda. There are mix-in yogurt concepts in Israel, but they’re not the dominant style, at least when it comes to what’s served in shops.

Levinsky starts with a homemade Greek frozen yogurt base. You choose the add-ins, and it gets blended in a machine that looks like a drill. The froyo is $17.99, or if you want fruit only, $14.95.

Add-ons: banana, strawberries, mangos, dates, pineapple, mixed berries, Oreos, black & white chocolate log, halva, waffle, pecan

Texture & Flavor

Mix-in-style froyo naturally has more texture, but Levinsky’s version misses the mark. The texture was gritty, with noticeable bits of ice throughout. The yogurt base itself tasted too icy, and the proportions felt off — not enough yogurt, too many frozen berries.

Instead of a creamy, tangy yogurt flavor, the cup tasted mostly like frozen fruit purée. The yogurt character was almost lost.

The texture issues, icy base, and weak yogurt flavor make it hard to recommend — especially at nearly $18 a cup.

* LEVINKSY, 1010 N Fairfax Ave, Ste B, West Hollywood, CA 90046

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

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IKEA’s Froyo Vending Machine Is Up & Running

 

Creamy IKEA froyo

froyo from vending machine

Fro-yo girl here. IKEA’s vending machine is now serving froyo. You can get one flavor, vanilla, and one size. It’s $1.75. There was no option to add toppings. I did see three toppings on the screen, but they were marked as sold out.

The texture of the froyo was horrible. The color looked off. It was yellow and very icy. I threw it away. This proves that good soft serve machines do make a difference. Look at the cup of creamy IKEA froyo and compare it to the icy one from the vending machine.

You can still get froyo at the IKEA snack bar. The vending machine is upstairs in the seating area for the IKEA cale.

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

* IKEA, 600 S Ikea Way, Burbank, CA 91502

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Future Froyo Shop: Lillie Frozen Yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. Do you miss Lillie? I know I do. My fingers are crossed that the shop will open this summer. The new spot is one block from Lillie’s pop-up at Layla Bagels in Beverly Hills. The spot used to be occupied by Fatamorgana Gelato.

Here's my post about my visit to Lillie. 

* Lillie Frozen Yogurt: 162 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

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

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Van Leeuwen Opens in Burbank, First VL on West Coast to Offer Froyo

Fro-yo girl here. Van Leeuwen’s froyo is finally available on the West Coast. The Van Leeuwen scoop shop in downtown Burbank, CA, opened today.

The grand opening specials are:

$1 scoops or froyo from 2 PM – 5 PM

Free VL totes for the first 100 guests starting at 2 PM (not froyo totes)

I visited before 2 PM. There was a problem and only two of the four froyo flavors were available during my visit. The froyo is counter-serve. Ask for samples.

Froyo flavors:

• Tart: icier and looser than I remembered from Miami
• Matcha (not available)
• Strawberry (not available)
• Coconut: very nice, creamy, smooth, slightly tangy, tasted like yogurt

The toppings were displayed on the counter in white bowls. They included fresh fruit, pistachio kataifi, Sicilian pistachio cream, toasted coconut, sprinkles, mochi, nuts, granola, gummy bears, sauces, crumbles, strawberries in syrup, cherries, honey, whipped cream, sauces, etc.

Prices: Small with 1 topping, $7.95/ Medium with 2 toppings, $9.25/ Large with 3 toppings, $10.25. A small is actually a 4 ounce mini serving.

This location is also an ice cream scoop shop with over two dozen flavors, including vegan options. They had basic flavors like vanilla bean, chocolate, and strawberry, but also interesting flavors like Earl Grey tea, mango sticky rice, and peanut butter brownie honeycomb. One scoop was $7.95. You can also pick up a pre-packed pint of ice cream from the freezer.

I like how froyo is on the exterior sign. 

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

* VAN LEEUWEN, 321 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

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

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Froyo Scene in Danville, CA

 

Fro-yo girl here. With Cuppa Yo opening in Danville in March, I decided to take a look at the history of froyo in Danville, CA. Danville is located in Contra Costa County, about 30 miles east of San Francisco. The current population of 44,000 residents has a median age of 45.4 years and a median household income over $230,000. It was recently ranked #1 by SafeWise’s California’s Safest Cities of 2026 report.

I found two current froyo shops, both self-serve, and a Greek casual chain that offers frozen yogurt. The three froyo shops that closed were all self-serve franchise concepts. Tutti Frutti was the first self-serve froyo shop in Danville.

Places to Get Froyo

• Cuppa Yo, 730 Camino Ramon Suite 190, opened March 2026. It is part of a self-serve frozen yogurt franchise founded in Bend, Oregon.
• Nick the Greek, 121 Hartz Ave, opened in 2023. It is a fast casual Greek café with many locations, Greek froyo served
• Yogurt Shack, 290 Hartz Ave, is an outpost of a local self-serve chain. It opened in 2016, replacing Danville Desserts

Closed Froyo Shops

• Tutti Frutti, 37 Railroad Ave, a branch of the multi-national self-serve chain, opened in 2009 and closed in 2016. It was replaced by Uji Time, the Asian soft serve chain.
• Tuttimelon, Blackhawk Shopping Plaza 3454 Blackhawk Rd, opened at the Blackhawk Shopping Plaza in April 2010 and closed a year later.
• Yogofina, 11000 Crow Canyon Rd, opened in 2010 and closed in 2013. Yogofina is a local self-serve chain. It still has a few locations. I visited in 2010.

Not Closed, Stopped Serving Froyo

• Costco, 3150 Fostoria Way #21b, used to serve froyo but replaced it with soft serve ice cream.

Did I miss any froyo shops or businesses serving froyo in Gilroy? Let me know.

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

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New & Improved Yogurtland Toy Story 5 Spoons

 

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve been having a hard time finding the new Yogurtland Toy Story 5 spoons, and I may have found out why. I noticed that it was very hard to see Buzz Lightyear on the Buzz Lightyear spoon that I found on Friday, June 19.

There’s a new, improved Buzz Lightyear spoon that has a clearer image. Rather than a thin etched outline of Buzz, you can see a 3-D version of Buzz.

The Toy Story 5 spoons are available for a limited time, while supplies last.

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

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Calabasas Coffee House Adds Froyo, Marking the Return of Froyo to Calabasas

Fro-yo girl here. Calabasas, froyo is officially back. Calabasas Coffee House (CCH) has entered its soft serve era with the launch of two flavors: matcha ice cream and Greek tart yogurt. You can get your swirl in a cup or in one of their clear bottles. It’s $10, toppings included, and there’s even a viral dot‑cake soft serve for the adventurous.

Toppings: Honey, granola, sea salt, fresh strawberries, chocolate shell, whipped cream, dot sprinkles

I had to try the Greek tart yogurt. It leaned much sweeter than average, with only a faint tang. The texture wasn’t as thick or creamy as I prefer; I found myself wishing for something firmer and more substantial. The bottle presentation was cute and novel, but it made scooping out the yogurt and toppings a bit awkward. The granola had good crunch but was also too sweet for my taste. Honestly, I enjoyed my coffee more than my froyo—and that says a lot.

Online ordering is available.

* CALABASAS COFFEE HOUSE, 23500 Park Sorrento Ste A3, Calabasas, CA 91302

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

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Yogurtland Toy Story 5 Spoons

Fro-yo girl here. Toy Story 5 was released today, and so too, were the Yogurtland Toy Story 5 spoons.

There are three spoons to collect: Woody (blue), Buzz Lightyear (green), and Jessie (red). The spoons show the character on the end and on the back of each character, it says Toy Story 5. It also says “Swirl up some fun with Toy Story 5” on the back of each spoon.

The Toy Story 5 spoons are available for a limited time, while supplies last.

Is it just me, or do the spoons feel thinner than the usual Yogurtland spoons?

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

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The Most Comprehensive List of Father’s Day Froyo Specials

Fro-yo girl here. This one’s for all the froyo loving fathers out there — Happy Froyo Father’s Day!

A special shoutout to TCBY for keeping the tradition of free froyo for dads on Father’s Day. Dads get their first 6 oz of froyo free at TCBY on June 21.

Most shops announce their Father’s Day promotions the day before or on Father’s Day, so check back for updates.

Shops are listed in alphabetical order.

• Aleia Yogurt House (Coconut Creek, FL, US): Buy your froyo and dad gets his free on June 20 & 21
• Cool Beans Froyo Cafe (Rhinelander, WI, US): BOGO free (free item equal or lesser value) on June 21
• Cuppa Yo (Redmond, OR): Buy a cup of froyo and dad gets an 8 oz cup for free, dad must be present on 6/21
• Cyber Yogurt (El Monte, CA): Double reward points on 6/21
• Drooly (Philippines): Dads get a FREE additional topping this June 19-21, 2026
• Fifth & Emery (KS, US): Father's Day BOGO, free cup is equal or lesser value for rewards members  
• Fill n Chill (Slinger, WI): First 50 dads to come in on Father's Day get a free mini helmet & a free cup of froyo
• FOMO FroYo (Karachi, Pakistan): Buy a cup of froyo and dad gets a free cup on Father's Day
• Froyo Fresh (Tampa, FL, US): 15% off all sundaes on 6/21
• Go Greek (Saudi Arabia): BOGO free froyo on 6/21 when you share a picture of your Go Greek froyo cup with IG @gogreekyogurt_sa and show the cashier on 6/21
• The Good Spoon (Caldwell, ID): Free froyo cone for dads on 6/21
• Kiwi Frozen Yogurt (PA, NJ, US): Dads get 50% off on 6/21
• Llaollao (Philippines): Free topping of the day for dads on June 20 & 21
• Llaollao (Singapore): Father’s Day bundle - Small Tub & a Large Tub for just $13.00 (U.P. $15.40) on Father’s Day
• Menchie's (Granite Bay, CA): Buy one froyo, get one (equal or lesser value) 50% off on 6/21/26
• Orange Leaf (US): Orange Leaf Rewards members can enjoy 20% OFF froyo through the app on Father’s Day
• Santorini (Peru): When you buy any dessert, dad gets a free gift (the equivalent value of the purchase made) on June 21
• Smooy (Brunei): Buy one cup, get a second mini cup for $1 from June 15 - 30
• TCBY (US): 6 oz free for dads on Father’s Day
• The Udder Guys (St. George, UT, US): Dads eat free on 6/20
• Yogurtland (US): Buy a $25 eGift card and get a $5 bonus card from June 15 – 20
• Yogurt Planet (Malaysia): Match your outfit with your dad's and enjoy 20% off your froyo on June 21
• Yole (El Salvador): Enjoy 20% - 50% off depending on how many cups you buy on June 17
• Yole (Ghana): Dads get a free refill of cookie sauce & fruits on Father's Day
• YOMARO (Malaysia): Buy your froyo & dad gets his cup for 50% off on June 21

For more Father’s Day froyo images, check out the Father’s Day Froyo Pinterest board. https://www.pinterest.com/froyogirl/fathers-day-froyo/

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.

Miami Beach Froyo Scene & History

Cocolimon, Source: Yelp

Fro-yo girl here. Miami Beach has a current population of approximately 82,000 and is roughly 7.7 square miles. It is a very popular tourist destination with 5.4 million overnight visitors in 2024. The main neighborhoods are South Beach, Mid Beach, and North Beach.

I found four places to get froyo in Miami Beach. They opened between 2024 – 2026, and three of the four are counter-serve. I also found 13 closed froyo businesses, including 16 Handles, Red Mango, Pinkberry (2), and Yogen Fruz. Most of the closed shops were self-serve. Many were short-lived (open for two years or less). Mimi Frozen Yogurt survived the longest; it was open for eight years.

CURRENT PLACES FOR FROYO

• MYKA Greek Frozen Yogurt, 551 Lincoln Rd #5, founded in Madrid, Spain, opened its first US shop in Miami Beach on December 8, 2025. The froyo is counter-serve. It’s made with imported Greek yogurt, pasteurized milk, and goat kefir.
• Pharos Greek Frozen Yogurt, 110 Washington Ave CU9, shares a space with Sandwich Qbano. It is counter-serve and has a Greek-inspired appearance. Toppings are healthier and include zero sugar spreads. Pharos opened in November 2025.
• Sunshine Coffee, 1436 Washington Ave, added soft serve in April 2026. The blue soft serve is all-natural Greek yogurt with no sugar.
• Yummy Frozen Yogurt, 901 N Miami Beach Blvd, is a kosher self-serve froyo shop in North Miami Beach that opened in 2024.

CLOSED BUSINESSES THAT SERVED FROYO

• 16 Handles, 665 Lincoln Rd, the NY-based self-serve froyo franchise opened the Miami Beach branch in 2013 and closed in 2015
• Aba, 9700 Collins Ave # 101, Bal Harbour, opened in 2022 and closed in 2025. The Mediterranean restaurant was founded in Chicago by Top Chef alum, Chef CJ Jacobson.
• Birdie Frozen Yogurt, 1552 NE 165th St, was a self-serve froyo shop in North Miami Beach that opened in 2023 and closed in 2025.
• Blissberry, South Pointe Park 3 Washington Ave, was a counter-serve froyo and smoothies shop at South Pointe Park, from 2011 – 2016.
• Cocolimon, 415 15th St, was a self-serve froyo shop that opened and closed in 2013. Cocolimon also had shops in Ecuador.
• Mimi Frozen Yogurt, 7122 Collins Ave., was a self-serve froyo shop that opened in 2012 and closed in 2020. In the early years it also offered ice cream rolls.
• Pinkberry, 1523 Alton Rd, opened in 2014 and may have closed in 2015.
• Pinkberry, 1144 Ocean Dr, Ste 106A, opened near South Beach in 2013 and closed in 2018
• Red Mango, 1111 5th St, was a branch of the multinational froyo brand founded in South Korea. The Miami Beach branch opened in 2011 and closed in 2013. It was self-serve.
• TCBY, Lincoln Rd, closed many years ago, possibly in the 1990s or 2000s
• Yogen Fruz, 521 Lincoln Rd, was open at the outdoor Lincoln Mall from 2011 – 2018. It had self-serve froyo and custom mix-in froyo.
• Yogubar, 544 Author Godfrey RD, offered custom-blended mix-in style real fruit froyo and yogurt drinks in 2017.
• Yo-Le Frozen Yogurt, 1664 NE Miami Gardens Dr, was a self-serve froyo shop that opened in 2011 in North Miami Beach. It also offered smoothies, milkshakes, Cuban coffee, and an espresso bar. Yo-Le may have closed in 2016.

Did I miss any Miami Beach froyo shops? Let me know.

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.

Yogurtland Toy Story 5 Mystery Character Keychain Drop

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has exclusive Yogurtland x Toy Story 5 keychains, and the first keychain drop is today, June 16.

The keychains come in a special Yogurtland x Toy Story 5 envelope. The envelope keeps the design a mystery until it is opened. There are three keychain designs. The featured characters are Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie. Each design will be given out during the three drops.

The keychains are made out of plastic and feature one of the characters and a Yogurtland cup.

I heard that each store received 75 keychains for today’s drop. Once they’re out, you’ll have to wait for the next drop.

Future drop dates: June 30 & July 14

The Toy Story 5 Yogurtland spoons will be released on the day Toy Story 5 is released, June 19.

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 https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Los Angeles Fruit Kingdom, a Fruit Boutique with Handcrafted Yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. Los Angeles (LA) Fruit Kingdom was founded in 2023 and currently has three branches in Southern California. The shops sell premium quality fruit, including imported and rare varieties.

I visited the shop in San Gabriel. The shop does smell like fresh fruit. I spotted mangos, cherries, grapes, oranges, etc. They can put together a fresh fruit gift basket or box for you. The handwritten signs were mostly in Chinese.

It looks like they added Chinese-style handcrafted yogurt in 2024. They start with milk and then cold brew (strain) the Greek yogurt for 72 hours, resulting in a very thick yogurt that is sold in pots or as filling in fruit sandwiches. You can also get fruit bowls, yogurt bowls, and yogurt smoothies. The fruit is freshly sliced.

Pomelo yogurt drink, $7.99: The yogurt was somewhat grainy/pasty. I find it hard to believe that it didn’t contain sugar or some type of sweetener, because it tasted lightly sweetened. The pomelo pulp was plentiful but dry and sweet without any tang. I’ve had juicier pomelo from shops in the same area. Also, putting the fruit pulp on the bottom vs. blending it in made it difficult to drink since most of the pomelo stayed on the bottom of the cup.

Original yogurt, $7.27, I was told it was no sugar added, but it tasted lightly sweetened again. It was very thick and creamy but still had a pasty quality.

Lingyun Milk Fun has better-tasting Chinese yogurt.

Fruit Kingdom Locations

• 26 1/2 E Duarte Rd Arcadia
• 18238 Gale Ave, City of Industry
• 529 E Valley Blvd #148A, San Gabriel

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.

Miami Froyo Scene & History

Fro-yo girl here. The recent surge of froyo shop openings in Miami warranted both a froyo trip and a look at Miami’s froyo scene and history. I’ll have a separate post focused on Miami Beach. The city of Miami has a population of 487,014, less than I expected, but the Miami Metro area has over 6.4 million residents. I focused on shops in the City of Miami.

I found 15 current places to get froyo in the city of Miami, including four self-serve shops that opened in 2011 – 2012. Eight of the 15 opened in 2015 or later, and four are counter-serve. The trendiest shops right now are actually counter-serve and Greek/European in feel, with healthier toppings. Reduced sugar or sugar-free froyo and toppings were a noticeable trend. 

I found 37 closed froyo shops and 1 closed froyo truck, including many large froyo franchises. The number of closures are noted:

• Menchie’s: 5
• Pinkberry: 3
• TCBY: 6
• Tutti Fruiti: 2
• Yogen Fruz: 3
• Yogurbella: 5
• Yogurtland: 2
• Yogurtini: 2
• llaollao: 1 

Most closed before 2020, the start of the pandemic. Most were self-serve, including a few of the TCBY locations. There are no remaining branches of Pinkberry, TCBY, or Yogurtland in Miami. Of the 38 closures, 29 (76%) were part of a large franchise.

CURRENT PLACES TO GET FROYO

• Andias Frozen Yogurt, 7508 SW 117th Ave, is a self-serve froyo shop in Kendall that opened in 2025. It offers over 100 toppings.
• Go Greek Yogurt, 851 NE 1st Ave, Suite 118, opened in May 2025 inside the Miami Worldcenter in the ParkWest neighborhood. It is the first Go Greek in the US outside of California. The froyo is self-serve.
• Go Greek Yogurt, 3000 Florida Ave, Ste 114, opened in Coconut Grove in October 2025.
• IKEA, 801 NW 117th Ave, Miami, opened in 2014 in the Fontainebleau neighborhood. The snack bar offers counter-serve froyo.
• MELI Frozen Yogurt, 210 NE 98th St, makes its own Greek-style froyo with clean ingredients. It’s sweetened with allulose, a naturally occurring sugar found in foods like maple syrup and dried figs. It tastes like sugar but has 90% fewer calories than sugar and doesn’t raise your blood sugar. Many of the toppings were made in-house. The froyo is counter-serve. MELI opened in Miami Shores on November 19, 2025.
• Menchie’s, 15798 SW 56th St, North America’s largest self-serve chain opened in West Kendall in 2012.
• Menchie’s, 12534 SW 88th St, opened at the Shops of Kendall in the Kendall neighborhood of Miami in January 2026
• Menchie’s, 1850 NW 117th Pl Ste 306, opened in Beacon Lakes in 2023.
• MYKA, 777 Brickell Ave, is a froyo truck that is opened in Brickell in April 2026
• Plants & Bowls, 140 NE 39th St #241, is a clean-eating concept inside the chef-driven MIA Market in the Design District. It opened in 2023 and added Greek yogurt ice cream in March 2026. Yōva Greek yogurt ice cream made with 2% milk and no added sugar.
• Tata’s Yogurt Bar, 2992 McFarlane Rd, is an upscale, stylish, counter-serve Greek froyo shop in Coconut Grove with a European vibe. It’s just steps from the beach. The Greek froyo was developed in-house. It is made with no refined sugar and lightly sweetened with local raw honey. Tata’s opened on February 3, 2026, and is named after the founder’s grandfather.
• Top That Yogurt, 10069 SW 72nd St, is a self-serve froyo shop that opened in 2011 in the Kendall neighborhood.
• Van Leeuwen, 900 S Miami Ave,, Suite 172, is a new scoop shop with froyo that opened on March 19, 2026. It was the first VL outside of NY to offer VL froyo. The froyo is made with A2 Bulgarian yogurt and cane sugar. It is counter-serve.
• Yogurt Life, 7795 W Flagler St,, is a self-serve froyo shop at the Mall of the Americas that opened in 2012. It is in the Fontainebleau neighborhood.
• Yuzu Frozen Yogurt & Crepes, 235 SW 8th St, opened in 2011 in Brickell. It is self-serve.

BUSINESSES SERVING FROYO THAT CLOSED

• Berry Berry Frozen Yogurt, 7436 SW 117th Ave, was a self-serve froyo shop in Kendall that opened in 2011 and closed in 2016.
• Big Kahuna was a truck that served shaved ice, ice cream, and frozen yogurt. It launched in 2012.
• Glow, 97 NW 25th Street, was a beautiful counter-serve froyo shop in the Wynwood neighborhood. It opened in 2020 and closed in 2022. They supported over 60 community-based organizations that benefited girls in 27 countries.
• Llaollao, 7535 N Kendall Dr K124, opened at Dadeland Mall in December 2018. The last IG post was made in 2019.
• Mama Yogurt, 14649 SW 42nd St, was a self-serve froyo shop in Kendall West that opened in 2012 at Bird Square Plaza; it may have closed in 2019.
• Menchie’s, 5744 Sunset Dr, opened in 2011 in South Miami and closed in 2016.
• Menchie’s, 2711 NE 187th St, may have opened in 2019. It’s unclear when it closed.
• Menchie’s, 1309 SW 107th Ave, may have been open from 2014 – 2018.
• Menchie’s, 3433 Main Hwy, may have opened in Coconut Grove in 2012 and closed in 2013.
• Menchie’s, 11740 SW 104th St, opened at Kendall Market Square in 2013 and closed in 2015.
• Nippy & Balmy, 7436 SW 117 Ave., was a froyo and coffee shop in Kendall that opened and closed in 2016.
• Pinkberry, 8737 SW 136th St, was the first Pinkberry to open in Miami in 2011. It was located at The Falls shopping center until 2015. 
• Pinkberry, 3401 N Miami Ave, Ste 122, was open at the Collection at Midtown Miami from 2013 – 2021.
• Pinkberry 8831 S Dixie Hwy, opened in 2015 and may have closed in 2016.
• Tart & Berry, 8711 SW 124th Ave., was a self-serve froyo shop that opened at Kendall Village in 2011 and closed in 2013 or 2014. It also offered fresh salads, paninis, wraps, and smoothies.
• TCBY, 2720 S Dixie Hwy, was open in Coconut Grove. It may have closed in 2021
• TCBY, 900 S Miami Ave #147, was the Mary Brickell Village self-serve branch that opened in 2012 and closed in 2015
• TCBY, 8684 SW 72nd St, may have closed in 2010. It was counter-serve.
• TCBY – The Falls, 8888 SW 136th St, was self-serve. It opened in 2013 and closed in 2017.
• TCBY, 12070 SW 127 Ave, was the West Kendall branch that opened in 2011 and was self-serve. It may have closed in 2014.
• TCBY, Miami International Airport #F36 3074, was inside the Miami Airport at Concourse F, but I'm not sure when it was there (likely it was a long time ago, in the 1990s or 2000s)
• Tutti Frutti, 10201 Hammocks Blvd Ste 139, was a self-serve froyo franchise that opened in 2012 and closed in 2019
• Tutti Fruiti, 8370 Mills Dr, may have opened in 2012 and closed in 2016.
• Yogen Fruz, 13520 SW 120th St, operated at London Square from 2011 – 2020. It carried both self-serve froyo and custom froyo made with a drill and mix-ins.
• Yogen Fruz, 100 S Biscayne Blvd, opened in downtown Miami in 2009, offering top it style yogurt and blend it style froyo where you choose the base and the mix-ins. It was counter-serve. It may have closed in 2013.
• Yogen Fruz, 1809 NE 123rd St, in North Miami offered self-serve froyo and custom mix-in froyo from 2012 – 2020.
• Yogurbella, 3015 Grand Ave Ste 110, was a counter-serve froyo shop located at CocoWalk in Coconut Grove that opened in 2008 and may have closed in 2012. This was the first Yogurbella shop. 
• Yogurbella, 8530 SW 124th Ave, opened between 2011 and closed by 2012.
• Yogurbella, 3401 N Miami Ave, Ste 122, was a self-serve froyo shop in Midtown that opened in 2011 and closed in 2013.
• Yogurbella, 13623 S Dixie Hwy, was open from 2011 - 2012.
• Yogurbella, 777 Brickell Ave, opened in the Brickell neighborhood possibly around 2009 and was not open for long.
• Yogurt By U, 15463 SW 137th Ave, was a self-serve froyo shop in the Richmond West neighborhood that opened in 2011 and closed in 2014.
• Yogurt Fusion, 15785 SW 152nd St g4, was a self-serve froyo shop at Corsica Square that opened in 2011 and closed in 2020. They also offered juices and smoothies.
• Yogurt In Love, 234 NE 3rd St, was a self-serve froyo shop that was open in downtown Miami from 2013 – 2015. It was part of a small froyo franchise.
• Yogurtini, 14607 SW 104th St Ste 3A, was a self-serve froyo shop in the Kendall neighborhood that was open in 2012. Yogurtini is a national self-serve froyo franchise.
• Yogurtini, 3015 Grand Ave, Miami, was a self-serve froyo shop at CocoWalk in Coconut Grove from 2013 – 2015.
• Yogurtland,13274 Biscayne Blvd, opened in Biscayne in 2013 and may have closed in 2020.
• Yogurtland, 12502 N Kendall Dr, Miami, opened at The Shoppes of Kendall in 2011 and may have closed in 2022.

STILL OPEN BUT STOPPED SERVING FROYO

• Angelina’s Coffee and Yogurt, 3451 NE First Ave., was a self-serve froyo shop in the Wynwood/Design District that opened in 2010. They expanded the menu and eventually dropped the froyo.

Did I miss any froyo shops in Miami? Let me know. I heard that Nude Miami, the organic grocery store in Brickell, will offer froyo, but it hasn't opened yet.

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

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Pocky Crushed Fruits Yoghurt Line Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. I found yogurt-flavored Pocky at World Market. Glico Thailand has a line of crushed fruits yoghurt Pocky flavors. The cookie stick is whole wheat and it’s dipped in a fruity yoghurt cream and covered in real bits of fruit.

One box is 38g and priced at $3.99. The box contains one sealed pouch with 14 Pocky sticks. One box is 190 calories.

Blueberry Yoghurt flavor: Be sure to smell these Pocky. They smell like a sweet blueberry perfume. They also taste really great, with little bursts of blueberry flavor coming from the dried blueberry flakes, a tangy yogurt coating, and a crunchy stick. The stick isn’t sweet. The coating is sweet but the tanginess helps offset the sweetness.

Available flavors:

• Blueberry Yoghurt
• Strawberry & Peach Yoghurt
• Passion Fruit Yoghurt

I’d like to try all the flavors.

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

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Yogurtland x Toy Story 5 Promotion

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s summer promotion is a big one. The collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 features limited-time froyo flavors, collectible merchandise, new cups, new stickers, and new spoons.

The new froyo flavors:

No Sugar Added Space Ranger Berry Blast froyo is “a cosmic, blueberry blend inspired by Buzz Lightyear.” It’s made with real blueberries and no artificial colors. However, it does contain artificial flavors. While no sugar is added, aspartame is used to sweeten the yogurt. The froyo was thick, smooth, and creamy. I could taste the blueberries though they were muted by the yogurt flavor. It was sweet with no tang but less sweet than usual. There was something a bit artificial about the flavor though. Recommended toppings: blueberries, fruity gummies, and mochi.

No Sugar Added Cowboy Campfire S’mores froyo is “a nostalgic campfire-style flavor inspired by Woody and Jessie.” It is made with artificial flavors and sweetened with aspartame. It tasted less artificial than the Space Ranger Berry Blast, with pleasant mild chocolate and marshmallow notes. It was thick, creamy, and smooth. Recommended toppings: graham crackers, chocolate chips, almonds.

In celebration of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5, enjoy our new frozen yogurt blend of toasted marshmallow and smooth chocolate with subtle graham cracker notes!

When you swirl the two flavors together, you get Beyond Blueberry S’mores Swirl, inspired by Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear.

The exclusive online-only creation, the Galactic Berry Blast, features No Sugar Added

No Sugar Added Space Ranger Berry Blast frozen yogurt, Blueberries and Beyond (fresh blueberry topping), and Playtime Strawberries (fresh strawberry topping).

I also spotted new Toy Story 5 cups with Buzz, Jessie, Woodie, Forky the spork, and Lilypad. And the Yogurtland Toy Story 5 sticker sheets (free) feature those five characters, Yogurtland spoon, and Yogurtland froyo cups.

And there’s more, including three collectible spoons (featuring Woody, Buzz, and Jessie), a Toy Story 5 keychain giveaway on June 16, June 30, and July 14. And you can find exclusive digital content at yogurtland.com/toystory5.

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

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Salt & Straw’s Starling Sweet Potato Buckwheat Crumble

Fro-yo girl here. This month, Salt & Straw’s The Chef Series features ice cream flavors created with chefs.

The flavors are:

• Cheesecake with Salted Yuzu Curd
• Hong Kong Milk Tea with Toasted White Chocolate
• Chocolate Caramel Smoked Budino
• Starling Sweet Potato Buckwheat Crumble
• Caramelized Plantain with Spicy Pecan Crumble (v)

One of these flavors contains the word yogurt in the description.

Starling Sweet Potato Buckwheat Crumble: “From Dan Barber, iconic chef of Blue Hill at Stone Barns and co-founder of Row 7, this flavor celebrates the Starling purple sweet potato, a new Row 7 variety developed for exceptional flavor. This stunningly purple potato is steamed and whipped with sweet cream, sake lees (the slightly boozy, super flavorful byproduct of sake), and yogurty shio koji (a richly creamy rice sauce) into an earthy, almost ube-like ice cream full of fermented richness. We then drizzle in our Starling sweet potato swirl, cooked with a salty miso, before folding in a nutty buckwheat Florentine crumble.”

I don’t think it’s really a frozen yogurt, although it is made with cultured cream. I decided to try it anyway.

Starling Sweet Potato Buckwheat Crumble: The ice cream had a lot of textural components and flavors. It was thick and had a texture and flavor that reminded me mashed sweet potato. There was also an abundant amount of buckwheat crumble. I loved the buckwheat crumble because of the toasty flavor. It also wasn’t as sweet as a cookie. I could taste the sake, so that definitely made the flavor even more unique. The color was a striking purple. Overall, it was a bit too sweet for me, but I did love the crumble and sweet potato flavor.

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

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New Jeni’s Flavor: Summer Berries & Passion Fruit

Fro-yo girl here. Remember back to when Jeni’s used to be proud of offering frozen yogurt? They were the only ones making buttermilk frozen yogurt (as far as I know). They deemphasized the fact that they make frozen yogurt, and the latest flavor, Summer Berries & Passion Fruit, has yogurt and cultured buttermilk, but it’s called ice cream.

Jeni’s describes the flavor as, “A lush, fragrant blend of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries folded into cream. Cultured buttermilk and fresh yogurt to boost the berries’ brightness and create an almost bouncy texture. The showstopping finish? A sunny passion fruit curd that adds perfect texture and tropical punch to every bite.”

Summer Berries & Passion Fruit: The color and flavor reminded me of blueberries and cream, with added tang from the yogurt and cultured buttermilk. The passion fruit hits you after (it’s drizzled in rather than blended throughout). The yogurt buttermilk ice cream is quite tangy and quite sweet. I liked it, but I do prefer the even tangier froyo flavors like Rainbow BFY (buttermilk frozen yogurt).

A single scoop is almost $9 now, pre-tax.

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

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Menchie’s June Featured Flavors

 

Fro-yo girl here. Happy June, aka, National Frozen Yogurt Month. Menchie’s has two new featured flavors that I just tried.

Strawberry Lemonade sorbet is vegan and made with real strawberries and lemons. It tastes more like strawberry than lemon. It’s pretty sweet. I was looking for something zesty and tart. I also found the taste to be artificial and the texture icy. It is made with no artificial flavors and no artificial colors though.

Sweet Cantaloupe froyo: This was also sweet but it tasted more natural and was less icy. It tasted like cantaloupe but not one note. It had some flavor variations that reminded me of cantaloupe. It’s made with no artificial flavors, no artificial colors and no high fructose corn syrup. Recommended toppings: strawberries, mochi, popping boba.

Menchie’s is also offering a spin on the prize wheel on the app every Monday for Swirl Club members.

The featured flavors are available for a limited time

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

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Pinkberry’s New Supergirl Galactic Lemonade Flavor

 

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry just dropped its summer froyo flavor, and it’s inspired by the new DC Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures Supergirl movie. The new flavor, Supergirl Galactic Lemonade Frozen Yogurt is tart frozen yogurt that they recommend pairing with strawberries, blueberry popping boba, and gold glitter. The froyo is a light blue color (from butterfly pea flower).

The new Supergirl Galactic Lemonade is an iced lemonade topped with butterfly pea flower tea and dusted with gold glitter.

Supergirl Galactic Lemonade Frozen Yogurt: It’s refreshing, sweet, and tangy. It is quite sweet but the tang helps. The texture is light and icier. I thought it was tasty, but I prefer some of the other Pinkberry lemon flavors, particularly Meyer Lemon. Recommended toppings: strawberries, blueberries, and mochi.

Supergirl Galactic Lemonade Frozen Yogurt and Supergirl Galactic Lemonade are available in participating stores nationwide until July 23, 2026.

You can also enter the Pinkberry x Supergirl Sweepstakes for a chance to win a private screening of Supergirl, Supergirl-themed merchandise, Pinkberry merchandise, and a Pinkberry gift card. For full details and to enter online, visit https://Pinkberry.com/supergirlsweeps now through June 19, 2026.

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

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