The Most Comprehensive List of Mother's Day Froyo Specials

Fro‑yo Girl here. Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10 this year in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, and the United States. Since we all know most moms love froyo, I’ve put together the most comprehensive roundup of Mother’s Day froyo specials.

Check back for updates — many shops don’t announce their offers until the day before or even on Mother’s Day, and some deals begin earlier in the week.

Shops are listed in alphabetical order.

• Aleia Yogurt House (Coconut Creek, FL, US): Buy 1 froyo, get 1 free for mom on May 9 - 10 from 2 PM - 6 PM, dine-in only
• Alpine Chill (CA, US): Buy 1 froyo, get 1 free for mom on May 10
• Casano Yogurteria (Ecuador): Spend $4.90 or more on Mother’s Day, and your mom gets a free froyo
• Chimmy (Philippines): Enjoy 10% off on May 9 - 10
• Cinnagurt (Venezuela): Free unlimited classic toppings and a free premium topping from May 7 - 10
• Cuppa Yo (Buckeye, AZ, US): Buy a froyo on 5/10 and mom gets an 8 oz cup of froyo free, mom must be present, ask cashier for 8 oz cup
• Drooly (Philippines): Moms enjoy free unlimited toppings on all froyo orders on May 10
• Frobowl (Australia): Bring your mom in on Mother’s Day, and her bowl is free
• Frojoy (Mexico): Buy 1 froyo, get 1 free on May 10
• Froyo Heaven (Australia): 25% off froyo on May 10
• Frozen Ropes Yogurt (Pensacola, FL, US): Mom's froyo is 50% off on Mother's Day, moms must be present
• Frozn St (UK): Mum’s cups are $5 on May 10, mention Instagram ad to get the offer
• Glacier (Venezuela): Moms eat free on May 10
• Good Spoon (Caldwell, ID, US): Women enjoy a free premade 5 oz froyo cup on May 9 from 10 AM - 3 PM, while supplies last
• Kreta (Guatemala); Come with mom and when you buy her froyo, she gets a free upsize and extra topping on May 9 - 10
• Llaollao (Singapore): Buy 2 llaoboxes and get 1 plain single lllaollao box for free, buy 2 large NEXT for $19.90 at all locations from May 7 - 10
• Menchie's (Pinole, CA, US): Bring your mom on May 10, buy a froyo, and she gets a free chocolate covered strawberry
• Menchie's (Plantation, FL, US): 10% off on May 10 when you show Instagram deal, IG @menchiesplantation
• Miss Cow (Laredo, TX, US): Buy a cup of froyo on 5/10 and mom gets a free milk tea, Jacaman location only, both must be present
• Sweetspot Frozen Yogurt (Longview, WA, US): Buy a cup of froyo on 2/10 and mom's froyo is free
• TCBY (US): First 6 oz are free on May 10
• Ocean Basket (South Africa): The first 50 moms at any Ocean Basket location will receive a free Marcel’s Frozen Yoghurt bar on May 10
• Pinkberry (US): Earn 25 Bonus Points on your entire purchase when you spend $20 or more in-store or online at Pinkberry.com, between May 4, 2026, and May 17, 2026
• Smooy (Brunei): Buy 1 cup of froyo and get a 2nd cup for a special price (mini $1, classic $2, maxi $3) from May 8 - 17
• Yagoot (US): Spend $10 or more and receive a free pint from 5/7 – 5/10
• Yo-Bar (Australia): Buy one bowl, get one free for mum (max value $10) on May 9 & 10, loyalty members only
• Yo-Chi (Australia): Show your steps on Mother's Day; when you & mum show 10K steps,get aa BOGO free offer, 25K gets you a free Yo-Chi (up to $12) 
• Yo-Chi (Singapore); First 100 guests on May 10 will receive a free macaron with any Yo-Chi purchase, also Yo-Chi will have 1,000 adorable cards for you to write a note to your mom/mother figure
• Yogii & Yoii (Australia): Free cookies and 25% off for mums on May 11
• Yogorino (Philippines): Order a strawberry pairfait and get a free chocolate strawberry scoop from May 8 - 10
• Yogufrti (Puerto Rico): 20% off on May 10 when you show the offer post on IG @happylandyogufruti
• Yojie (Australia): Buy a froyo and mom gets the same size for free on Mother's Day
• Yole (Malaysia): Buy 1 froyo and get a 2nd cup for RM 5.90 at Bintang Megamall and Delta Mall from May 8 - 10
• YOMARO (Malaysia): Bring your mom, buy a cup of froyo and get hers for 50% off on May 10
• YOMG (Australia): Buy one self-serve froyo cup and get one free (lesser value item is free) at all locations on May 10

A special shout out to TCBY for bringing back the free froyo Mother’s Day offer for yet another year.

Plus, check out over 700 Mother’s Day froyo pins on Pinterest.

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

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IKEA Burbank To Add a Frozen Treat Vending Machine

 

Fro-yo girl here. Remember froyo vending machines? There was one at Westfield Santa Anita/The Shops at Santa Anita, Koreatown food court, Cabazon, and other places. iCream seems to be no longer in business, but I think I spotted one of their machines at IKEA Burbank. The machine inside IKEA got a mini makeover, but it looks very similar to the iCream machine.

It’s coming soon. The treats will start at $1.75. I'm guessing that they'll offer vanilla froyo and three toppings.

Here’s a link to my old post about my first experience with the Pinkberry powered by iCream machine.

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

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

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Menchie’s Introduces a New Rewards Program, New Flavor, & New Cups

Fro-yo girl here. There were lots of new things at Menchie’s, including a new flavor, new rewards program called The Swirl Club, and new cups.

There are two featured flavors this month. Classic Vanilla Cupcake froyo, a fan favorite, is back. Juicy mango hibiscus sorbet is a new vegan sorbet made with real hibiscus. The sorbet is nonfat, gluten-free, and made with no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, and no artificial colors. It was tangier than the typical sorbet and had a pretty pink-orange hue. The hibiscus flavor was stronger than the mango. I enjoyed the tanginess.

The new rewards program, The Swirl Club, has three tiers. For every $1 you spend at Menchie’s, you’ll earn 1 point. The rewards differ by tier.

Bronze

• Earn $6 for every $75 spent
• $6 birthday reward

Silver ($250 minimum spend)

• Earn $6 for every $75 spent
• $6 birthday reward
• $6 tier bonus

Gold ($500 minimum spend)

• Earn $6 for every $75 spent
• $10 birthday reward
• $12 tier bonus

I also spotted a new cup design promoting the contest. Scan the app for a chance to win the ultimate gaming bundle that includes Bandit Trap

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.

Chinese Froyo at AiPaPa Kitchen

 

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve noticed that a few Northern Chinese restaurants offer homemade yogurt. Ai Papa Kitchen in Rowland Heights not only makes yogurt but freezes it. The froyo is $5.99. It’s served in a plastic cup. The restaurant specializes in the cuisine of Northwest China.

Handmade Frozen Yogurt: The yogurt is made daily with (cow’s) milk that is fermented. It’s topped with goji berries, osmanthus flowers, and honey. I was also told that it contained fermented rice. They put the yogurt in the freezer but not in a soft serve machine. The yogurt was not frozen solid but was just a bit colder than regular refrigerated yogurt. The texture was not smooth but seemed to have bits of something else (rice?). It wasn’t frozen enough for me. My friend thought it was icy and too sweet. It tasted like regular yogurt but a bit worse because of the texture. There was no milk skin on top.

* Ai Papa Kitchen, 18495 Colima Rd Ste 8 Rowland Heights, CA 91748

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.

SWRLIES Celebrates 7 Years of Drilling with Free Froyo

Fro-yo girl here. SWRLIES celebrated seven years in business with a generous giveaway of free hand-drilled ice cream or froyo to the first 150 guests and free gifts for the first 30 guests. The gift was a cute SWRLIES canvas tote bag and a SWRLIES sticker. The tote bag does mention froyo. During today’s event, guests could choose any of the five menu items.

I selected La Toxica, a blend of strawberries and pineapple blended into SWRLIE’S tart froyo, topped with chamoy and Tajin. It was the only froyo item on the menu.

SWRLIES was parked at 5050 York Blvd, in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The owner grew up in Highland Park and wanted to bring Mexican-inspired ice cream and froyo to the community. The yogurt base is made in-house and blended to order with fruit.

SWRLIES caters. Follow Swrlies on Instagram, @swrlies

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.

Yo! CHILL Opens in West Adams

Fro-yo girl here. Yo! Chill Frozen Yogurt opened in February, and I have to admit that I only recently found out about it.

It’s a smaller self-serve froyo and snack shop in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles. There are four soft serve machines serving eight flavors a day. The toppings bar is quite small, with dry toppings and syrups towards the front and refrigerated toppings towards the register. Toppings included fresh fruit, mochi, sprinkles, popping boba, cookies, chocolate chips, etc. It’s $0.79/oz.

Froyo flavors of the day:

• Vanilla soft serve
• Chocolate soft serve
• Dole Whip pineapple (available as a float)
• Raspberry sorbet
• Salted caramel froyo
• Strawberry froyo: icy but smooth, did not taste natural, little flavor – didn’t taste like strawberries or yogurt
• Mango froyo
• Original tart froyo: didn’t taste like yogurt, had some flavor but not pleasant

They also sell drinks, snacks (candy, crackers, gum), and branded merch. Unfortunately, this was some of the worst froyo that I’ve ever had. The place did seem clean though and the strawberries were fresh.

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

YO! CHILL FROZEN YOGURT, 5167 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Tezza Dairy-Free Greek Yogurt Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. I found a new kind of Greek yogurt at Sprouts; Tezza is a new plant-based Greek yogurt made with non-GMO soymilk and sweetened with cane sugar. Each cup contains at least 12g of protein, 4g fiber, and billions of probiotics. Soymilk has much more protein than other plant-based milk alternatives. 

One cup is 5.3 oz. Sprouts is selling Tezza for $2.99. I spotted three flavors there, all but Plain & Simple.

Vanilla Bean: I love soy products more than most people, but I did not enjoy Tezza’s vanilla bean yogurt. The taste was chalky and unpleasant. It was sour yet also pretty sweet at the same time. I could taste the soy. The texture was thick and creamy. One container is 160 calories, 6g total fat, 15g total carbs, 9g total sugars, and 12g protein.

Strawberry: The strawberry is blended into the yogurt. I found it helped mute the soy flavor, though I could still taste the soy. The yogurt was quite tangy but also very sweet. I liked the strawberry flavor a bit more than the vanilla bean.

The packaging is very cute.

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

3 out of 5 stars.

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.

Froyo Scene in Norwalk, CA

 

Fro-yo girl here. Norwalk, CA, is a city in Los Angeles County that is roughly 17 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The current population is 98,230 for 2024/2025 and the median age within the city of Norwalk is 33.5. The median household income is in the $98,000 to $100,000 range.

There is one froyo shop in Norwalk. Yogurtland opened at Norwalk Towne Square in 2014. Neighboring cities like Whittier and Downey have multiple froyo shops.

OPEN

• Yogurtland, 13933 Pioneer Blvd Ste B, the OC-based self-serve froyo chain, opened at Norwalk Towne Square in 2014

FORMER FROYO SHOPS

• Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, 12417 Norwalk Blvd, was a self-serve froyo shop that also served. It opened in 2009 and appears to have closed in 2020 during the pandemic
• Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, 13041 Rosecrans Ave Ste 204, may have opened in 2011 and closed in 2014.
• Yogurt Me, 10931 Alondra Blvd, opened across from Cerritos College in 2011 and closed in 2015

STOPPED SERVING FROYO

These shops are still open but stopped serving froyo.

• Costco, 12324 Hoxie Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650
• Jamba, 12305 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650

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

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Bibizan Probiotic Freeze-Dried Yogurt Cubes Review

Fro-yo girl here. I found another yogurt snack, Bibizan Probiotic Freeze-Dried Yogurt Cubes. These yogurt cubes are imported from China. A 40g resealable bag of yogurt cubes was $3.50 at Shiny Snacks in Rosemead, CA. They only had the blueberry flavor.

The cubes are individually wrapped. Made with freeze-dried fruit and yogurt, the yogurt cubes have probiotics and are positioned as a healthy sweet treat.

Blueberry Yogurt Cubes: The cubes are small and firm. The exterior of the cube has a thin white, slightly tangy coating. The interior is firm and crunchy. I could definitely taste the blueberries and the yogurt. It felt more like candy than a healthy snack. Plus, the cubes are so small that they’re like an after dinner breath mint. These freeze-dried yogurt snacks are similar in taste and texture, but this one is definitely sweeter than average.

Available flavors: Peach, Strawberry, Blueberry

* SHINY SNACKS: 9711 Valley Blvd Unit C, Rosemead, CA 91770

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

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Save the Date for the Next Yogurtland Giant Spoon Drop, May 12

 

Fro-yo girl here. The Yogurtland 20th anniversary celebration continues with another giant spoon drop. Mark your calendars. On Tuesday, May 12, Yogurtland is giving away a free butter yellow giant 20th anniversary spoon with every minimum $15 in-store purchase (maximum of two spoons per transaction). The supply of spoons is limited, so plan accordingly.

This is a brand new giant spoon. The anniversary spoon is about a foot long topped with the number “20” and a picture of a Yogurtland froyo cup inside the zero. It also says years under the 20 and Yogurtland on the handle. On the back, it says 20 Years of Love, Joy & Hope.

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.

Strawberry Shortcake Hand Cream in Blueberry Yogurt Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. Who loves Strawberry Shortcake and her friends? Hand raised. I noticed Miniso had Strawberry Shortcake (and friends) hand cream. I didn’t see the Strawberry Shortcake hand cream, but I want to find it because it is strawberry yogurt scented. Blueberry Muffin’s hand cream is blueberry yogurt scented. I found it at the Miniso at the Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia.

The hand cream tubes are 50g and priced at $1.99. They’ve been spotted at Miniso locations in other countries like Canada, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The hand cream is made in China by WildBrain.

I didn’t like the blueberry yogurt scent. It smelled very artificial and not like blueberries or yogurt. It might smell a bit like a sweet fruity candy mixed with a plastic doll scent.

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.

Chef M Jelly-Vely Fresh Yogurt Jelly Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. Chef M Jelly-Vely is a popular Korean, halal-certified fruit jelly snack. The snacks are packaged in individual pouches and come in a variety of flavors, mostly fruit ones. I had to try the yogurt flavor.

I found Chef M Jelly-Vely at H Mart in Arcadia, CA. A package of jellies contains six pouches. Each pouch is 60g. The jellies are imported from South Korea.

Yogurt jelly: There was liquid in the pouch, so open it from the top. The liquid was very sweet and tasted like Yakult. The jelly wasn’t as sweet and was slightly tangy. It was firm but not hard. It was okay, but I wouldn’t get it again. One pouch is 70 calories with 0g total fat, 18g total carbs, and 16g total sugars.

Jelly-Vely is often enjoyed frozen. I liked it better frozen. The jelly was still soft, and the liquid became slushy. It was still too sweet and artificial Yakult tasting though.

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.

History of Pinkberry in NYC

 

Pinkberry Midtown West

Pinkberry Koreatown

Pinkberry West Village

Fro-yo girl here. I didn’t visit Pinkberry during my recent trip to NYC, but I was surprised to walk by three branches. Each branch had a good number of customers, despite the cold weather. In case you didn’t know, Pinkberry opened its first store in West Hollywood in 2005. In 2006, the first Pinkberry in NYC opened on W 32nd St. in Koreatown. That shop is still in business. It turns twenty this year!

Pinkberry opened 19 branches in NYC, which is more than I realized. It has seven locations that are still operating and twelve that have closed. The Upper West Side had the most locations, with four. The newest branch opened in 2024.

Open

• 7 W 32nd St, Koreatown/Midtown, opened in 2006
• 509 6th Ave, West Village, opened in 2024
• 2508 Broadway, Upper West Side, opened in 2013
• 1577 2nd Ave, Upper East Side, opened in early 2007 (featured in Gossip Girl)
• 2851 Broadway, Morningside Heights, opened in 2007
• 1039 2nd Ave New York, Midtown East, opened in 2008
• 596 9th Ave, Midtown West, opened in 2009

Closed

• 177 Bleecker St, Greenwich Village, opened in late 2007 and closed in 2012.
• 41 Spring St, Nolita, opened in 2007 and closed in 2015
• 151 W 34th St Fl 7, Midtown West, opened in 2018 and closed in 2018
• 170 8th Ave, Chelsea, open from 2007 - 2013
• 2041 Broadway, Upper West Side, opened in 2008 and closed in 2025
• 24 St Marks Pl, East Village, opened in 2008, closed in 2014
• 350 3rd Ave, Kips Bay, opened in 2008, closed in 2013
• 523 6th Ave, West Village, opened in 2008, closed in 2021
• 330 W 58th St, Hell’s Kitchen, opened 2008, closed in 2022
• 313 Columbus Ave, Upper West Side, opened in 2007 and closed in 2014
• 414 Amsterdam Ave, Upper West Side, opened in 2013 and closed in 2015
• 350 W 14th St, Meatpacking District, opened in 2013 and closed in 2014

Could it be that NYC loves froyo more than LA? I can count the number of Pinkberry locations left in LA: Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Monrovia, Northridge, Silver Lake, Studio City, and Torrance. Okay, LA has more, but the ones in LA are much further apart. There’s one Pinkberry in Orange County. All the Pinkberry branches at LAX closed.

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.

Blueberry Yogurt Crepe Cake at Motto Tea Café

 

Fro-yo girl here. It’s been a few months since I’ve had a yogurt-flavored cake, but I noticed that Motto Tea Café had a blueberry yogurt crepe cake. One slice was $9.98.

The purple cake was pretty, with uniform thin layers of crepe and yogurt-flavored cream. There was a thin layer of blueberry gelee on top, and then fresh blueberries on top of the gelee. The blueberries were fresh and tart. The cake was soft and creamy. The cream had a hint of yogurt flavor. I liked how it wasn’t that sweet. Still, I think the mille crepe cakes at Lady M taste fresher, but I don't think Lady M has ever had a yogurt cake.

* MOTTO TEA CAFÉ: 100 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105

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 New Cup and Featured Flavors for April

Fro-yo girl here. This month Menchie’s has two featured flavors, a returning favorite, Chocolate Cake Batter Froyo made with Hershey’s chocolate and a new flavor, Vegan Sweet White Peach Sorbet.

Vegan Sweet White Peach Sorbet: Menchie’s describes the flavor as “subtly sweet, juicy, and aromatic, it’s carefully crafted to deliver a delicate and perfectly balanced flavor.” The sorbet contains no artificial flavors or artificial colors. The white peach flavor is quite strong and sweet. There was no tang. It was on the icier side. I found it to be candy-like. Recommended toppings: peach rings, strawberries, mochi.

I also found the new Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection cups. Monster Hunters is a video game. The cup features a person riding a dragon. I’m guessing that it’s someone named Rider?

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.

Salt & Straw’s New The Waste Less Series & New Froyo Flavor

Fro-yo girl here. The froyo trend continues at Salt & Straw. The new “The Waste Less Series” features flavors made with surplus and upcycled foods, saving tens of thousands of pounds of food from landfills.

The five flavors are:

• Peanut butter and jelly pound cake
• Cherry red velvet cheesecake
• Chocolate malted potato chip cupcake
• Chocolate date tiramisu stracciatella
• Rum raisin bundt cake (vegan)

The Cherry Red Velvet Cheesecake flavor is described as, “Cream cheese frozen yogurt with cheesecake pieces, red velvet cake and cherry marmalade made from rescued dried fruit.” It was rich and creamy. I could taste the cream cheese and red velvet cake. The cream cheese frozen yogurt was sweet and did not taste like yogurt.

Love the idea behind The Waste Less Series. It’s perfect for Earth Day.

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.

New Bocce’s Froyo Dog Treats

Fro-yo girl here. Bocce’s is a dog bakery founded in NYC in 2010. I spotted their new froyo dog treats at Target. I don’t have a dog, but it’s nice to see froyo (and not ice cream) dog treats. It means that people are thinking about froyo and wanting to share froyo with their dogs. A 6 oz bag of treats was $8.49.

Very Berri Froyo treats are topped with berry and sprinkles. The treats have blueberries, banana, and yogurt flavor.

PB Chip Froyo treats are topped with carob and sprinkles. They have peanut butter, carob & yogurt flavor.

Very Berri Froyo and PB Chip Froyo are Target exclusives.

Amazon and Chewy carry Wild Cran froyo and a Pumpk’n Swirl froyo. These treats are made with 100% natural ingredients and simple recipes. Judging from the Instagram Reels that I found, dogs approve of the treats.

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.

NYC Froyo Revival

Fro-yo girl here. I’m back from my froyo trip to New York City. I was able to try most of the new froyo shops and revisit my favorite shop, Culture. We visited last month when it was still chilly, with the daytime highs in the 40s. It’s clear that froyo is back. Here’s my take on the places we visited, in order of preference.

1st Place: Culture 

• 331 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11215
• 60 West 8th Street, New York (Greenwich Village), NY 10011

Culture still has the best froyo in greater NYC. They make their own Greek yogurt and turn that into thick, creamy, luscious froyo. Their froyo tastes the most like yogurt. It even has a bit of fermented funkiness that I rarely encounter. It’s counter-serve. The portion off froyo was generous. I even love the housemade granola because it’s crunchy and not that sweet. They also bake other toppings.

A small cup of froyo is $6.50 and basic toppings are $1.50 each or 3 for $3. The toppings are mostly healthy. My small froyo was quite generous in size.

I was happy to see the longest line that I’ve ever seen at Culture.

2nd Place: Mimi’s, 984 2nd Ave, New York, (Nolita) NY 10022

Mimi’s brought Aussie-style self-serve froyo to the US. The shop was founded by two Aussies, and it opened late last year. What is Aussie-style froyo, you ask? I asked and was told that it’s the shop vibe and the quality, all-natural ingredients. The froyo is made with Greek yogurt, skim milk, and cane sugar.

I definitely noticed the vibe while waiting in the long line outside. It felt like going to a nightclub. Most of the customers were young adults. The employees had uniforms on, and the one handing out samples was engaging and friendly.

Grab a cup and choose from 6 froyo flavors a day and toppings for $1.20/oz.

The signature tart was the best flavor, followed by the mango. The signature tart had a smooth, creamy, light texture, and tang. It was less sweet than usual. The raspberry tasted like real raspberries and was tangy. The mango needed more mango flavor.

Some of the toppings were better than average. The fruit looked fresh. There were some premium sauces and toppings like pistachio sauce, olive oil, fennel pollen, dates, raspberry sauce, cookie dough, and Baris dipped matcha, pistachio & chocolate raspberries. Toppings were neatly labeled. I also spotted mochi, popping boba, coconut, sprinkles, and granola. Some of the sauces were warm.

Mimi’s had the longest line and the most seating.

3rd Place: Madison Fare

• 1 W Eighth St, New York (Greenwich Village), New York 10011
• 1225 Madison Ave, (Upper East Side), New York, NY 10128

Madison Fare has two locations in NYC, one on Madison (UES) that opened in 2022 and the newer one in Greenwich Village that opened last year. The Greenwich Village shop is a pure froyo shop with counter-serve froyo and an impressive array of decadent, fancier toppings and sauces like honey, mixed berry compote, Biscoff crumbs, granola, brownies in chocolate sauce, Biscoff knafeh, pistachio knafeh, nuts, fresh fruit, strawberry jam, fig jam, dried fruit, toasted coconut, etc. It feels like a European dessert bar.

There is one flavor of froyo, plain Greek.

Prices: Kids ($7.25 includes one topping), Medium ($9.90, includes two toppings), and Large ($13.25, includes three toppings). Extra toppings are $1.50 and specialty toppings $2.50. They also have some chef’s special combinations.

Kid's froyo with chopped pistachios: The portion was small, but I actually appreciated that. The froyo was thick, smooth, and creamy. However, it was on the bland side and not much tang.

I think it’s a place for people who are really into toppings.

4th Place: Yogurt Club, 1240 Lexington Ave, New York (Upper East Side), NY 10028

Yogurt Club opened last fall and is the first place to get Korean thick yogurt in NYC. The Korean-style dessert café offers Korean-style thick Greek yogurt, frozen yogurt, specialty matcha, and Dubai chewy cookies. Order from one of two kiosks. You can build your own bowl of Greek yogurt or frozen yogurt. There were plenty of toppings and sauces to choose from. The price can add up quickly if you want multiple toppings.

It seems like you can only choose one flavor of froyo per cup, which is disappointing

Froyo flavors of the day:

• Greek tart
• Vegan vanilla
• Matcha
• Dark chocolate

Service was minimal since you ordered from a kiosk, and the employee was in the back fulfilling orders most of the time.

The froyo comes in three sizes. Choose from fruit toppings, dry toppings, nut toppings, dessert toppings (e.g., popping boba, Biscoff knafe, honeycomb, mochi, cheesecake, cookie dough, banana pudding), shells, sauces, and seasonal toppings. They also had Dubai chewy cookie bowls with froyo starting at $16.99.

Greek tart ($5.99) with strawberries ($1.50) and a matcha shell ($1.50): The froyo flavor was the tartest of the places I went to in NYC. I liked that, but the texture was off. It melted super fast and was too loose and icy. I liked the matcha shell. The chopped strawberries looked like they had been sitting around for quite some time but tasted fine.

The shop is small with seating for 2 people only. Expect to take it to go.

5th Place: Taverna by the Gyro Project, 505 W 37th St, New York (Hudson Yards), NY 10018

The Gyro Project has seven locations in NYC, and they all serve Greek froyo. I didn’t realize that the one we visited was Taverna by the Gyro Project vs. a regular Gyro Project until we arrived. I’m not sure how the two are different, other than the former was full-service. At the latter, you order at the counter first. Fortunately, Taverna does offer Greek froyo.

Greek frozen yogurt ($10) served with walnuts and honey. I didn’t see any walnuts. The froyo is housemade. The texture was definitely icy and not very smooth. The aftertaste was clean. It was lighter and less dense. It wasn’t sour. They also didn’t serve the froyo as a swirl but smoothed it over and spread it out with a spoon.

We enjoyed our food and the attractive décor, but the froyo was disappointing due to the texture. There was no option to add other toppings either.

We tried to go to Birdie’s, but it was closed on Mondays.

It’s interesting that every place I visited served Greek frozen yogurt. I tried the plain tart at each shop. Culture and Mimi’s are clearly superior. Yogurt Club’s froyo tasted better than Madison Fare, but the speed that the froyo melted was extremely disappointing. Every place had plenty of toppings, except for the Gyro Project. I found out later that the other Gyro Project locations have more toppings and cheaper froyo.

Mimi’s was the only self-serve shop. Very surprising! 

Of the froyo shops that I mentioned in my 2015 NYC froyo report, only Culture and Butterfield Market are still in business.

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Yogurtland Introduces Peach Mango Sorbet

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland finally introduced a new flavor, the first new YL flavor of 2026. Peach Mango Sorbet is described by Yogurtland as, “A blend of juicy peach and sweet mango delivers a bright, refreshing sorbet.” It is nonfat, gluten-free, and Vitamin C fortified. I do wish it were froyo and not sorbet.

Peach Mango Sorbet: It was surprisingly thick and quite smooth, less icy than many sorbets. The mango flavor seemed stronger to me. The mango flavor and peach flavor were both sweet. There was no tang. It was too sweet for me. I recommend pairing Peach Mango Sorbet with a tart froyo flavor. Recommended toppings: strawberries, raspberries, and your favorite gummy candies.

Peach Mango Sorbet is available for a limited time at participating Yogurtland locations.

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Froyo Scene in Torrance, CA

Golden Spoon inside Vons

Fro-yo girl here. A diverse city in the South Bay, Torrance has a population of 139,576, making it the eighth largest city in Los Angeles County. It borders the Pacific Ocean on the west. The median age is 43.1 and the median household income of $113,105 is above the national average. It is the home of one of the largest malls in the country, Del Amo Fashion Center.

There are currently two froyo shops in Torrance, Pinkberry and Yogurtland. Penguin’s Frozen Yogurt, a Southern California froyo chain, was the oldest froyo shop in Torrance. There were a spurt of openings in 2007-2008 that were inspired by Pinkberry and another spurt of self-serve openings from 2009-2010. I found 15 closed froyo shops. 

Current Places to Get Froyo

• Pinkberry, 21157 Hawthorne Blvd, opened in 2008
• Yogurtland, 21213 Hawthorne Blvd, Ste A, opened at the Village Del Amo in 2010 when it was $0.30/oz. For real.

Closed Froyo Shops

• Berribiss Café, 25412 Crenshaw Blvd, offered self-serve froyo, crepes, smoothies, boba tea, snow fluff, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and espresso drinks. It opened in 2014 and closed in 2015.
• Bomball Frozen Goodies opened in 2009, was a self-serve froyo shop. It closed in 2012. It was also known for Hawaiian shaved ice.
• Caliyogurt, 2370 Crenshaw Blvd Ste F, opened in 2008. It was counter-serve and specialized in Pinkberry-style tart froyo. It may have closed in 2010.
• Cups Frozen Yogurt, 2533 Pacific Coast Hwy, was a self-serve shop that opened in 2014 and closed in 2017. It had a club-like atmosphere and targeted a younger demographic.
• Friza Frozen Yogurt, 2533 Pacific Coast Hwy, took over the Cups Frozen Yogurt space in 2017. It was self-serve and seems to have closed in 2019.
• Golden Spoon, 20016 Hawthorne Blvd Ste D, was from 2007 – 2013
• Golden Spoon, 24325 Crenshaw Blvd, was inside Vons from 2008 - 2010
• Lov Yogurt, 3525 W Carson St, Ste 79, was a self-serve froyo shop inside Del Amo Mall. It opened in 2010 and closed in 2011.
• Menchie’s, 2533 Pacific Coast Hwy, opened in 2012 and closed in 2015.
• Penguin’s Frozen Yogurt, 20016 Hawthorne Blvd Ste D, probably opened in the 1980s or 1990s and closed in 2016,
• Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, 3525 Carson St, Ste 79, was a self-serve shop that opened in 2012 and closed in 2018
• Yogurt Island, 20052 Hawthorne Blvd, opened in 2008 and closed in 2015. It was self-serve and $0.35/oz when Yogurtland was $0.30/oz.
• Yogurtland, 24631 Crenshaw Blvd, opened in 2010 and may have closed during 2020.
• Yogurt Lounge, Rolling Hills Plz 25412 Crenshaw Blvd, was a self-serve froyo shop that opened in 2010 and closed in 2019.
• Yogurt Me Mine, 2814 Sepulveda Blvd # C, opened in 2010 and closed in 2013. It was self-serve.

Open But No Longer Offers Froyo

• Costco, 2640 Lomita Blvd, stopped offering froyo.

Did I miss any froyo shops in Torrance? Let me know.

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Yogurtland’s Unusual Year

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has been celebrating 20 years this year with a free froyo giveaway, 20th anniversary spoons, 20th anniversary stickers, 20% off for Real Rewards members every 20th of the month, and more. 

Celebration aside, the things that I expected to happen at Yogurtland at the beginning of the year didn’t happen.

Yogurtland usually starts the new year with new flavors. But this year, they haven’t introduced a new flavor yet. It’s so unusual for Yogurtland to not have a new flavor introduction for this long.

The local Yogurtland branches usually raise prices in January. They didn’t do it this year for the first time that I can think of. They also used to send coupons once a quarter in the mail, but this year, I haven't received any coupons. 

Yogurtland also changed PR agencies in January, switching from Bolt PR to Konnect Agency.

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Pinkberry’s New Spring Froyo Flavor, Mango Passion Jasmine

 

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry just dropped its new spring flavor, Mango Passion Jasmine froyo. They recommend topping it with mango, kiwi, and passion fruit boba.

Mango Passion Jasmine froyo: It was surprisingly tangy and not as sweet as I expected. I could taste the mango and the passionfruit, but not the jasmine. Maybe there was a floral undertone, but I’m not sure. The texture was light and smooth, but less creamy than their pomegranate froyo. I couldn’t taste the yogurt either. It was more like a sorbet. I wonder how different Mango Passion Jasmine froyo is from their other flavor, Passion Mango froyo. I haven’t had Passion Mango froyo since 2018, so I’m not sure. Recommended toppings: mango, raspberries, and a buttery waffle cookie.

Pinkberry also has a new crushed tea. 

I’ve noticed a trend where some of the “new” Pinkberry flavors taste like older Pinkberry flavors. The Blueberry Lavender froyo tasted like the older Blueberry flavor. Green tea lemonade froyo tasted like the older Green Tea flavor. Island Mango froyo tasted like the older Mango froyo.

Mango Passion Jasmine froyo and the new crushed tea are available for a limited time at participating US Pinkberry stores.

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Future Froyo Shop: Go Greek Larchmont

 

Fro-yo girl here. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen one of these froyo opening soon signs in Los Angeles. Go Greek Yogurt is taking over the former home of Holey Grail Donuts in Larchmont Village at 148 N Larchmont Blvd. It will be the only froyo shop in Larchmont Village. You can get hard scoop froyo at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams across the street. There’s also a Bacio di Latte and Salt & Straw nearby. Salt & Straw has been offering scoopable froyo flavors this year. If you want juice or acai in Larchmont, there’s an Oakberry, Kreation Juicery, and Pressed Juicery (which carries plant-based Freeze soft serve).

Larchmont Village used to have a Pinkberry and an independent shop called Twirl. Twirl closed ten years ago.

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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.