Menchie’s Eagle Rock No Longer Allows Sampling

 

Fro-yo girl here. I visited Menchie’s Eagle Rock and saw several signs saying that they do not offer samples. In the past, they left sample cups on a tray near the machines. I was told that the amount of sampling abuse (people visiting to get samples without any intention of making a purchase) led to the change in sampling policy.

It’s a shame. They should have the employees dispense the samples and maybe limit the number of samples you can get.

Yogurtland Eagle Rock also does not allow sampling. Sad times. 

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

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Yogurtland Eagle Rock Now Offers Froyo & Ice Cream Sandwiches, Other Developments

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland Eagle Rock just added something new to the grab & go freezer, froyo and ice cream sandwiches. These look like they were made by the store employees. They used large OREO cookie wafers and sandwiched froyo and soft serve ice cream in the middle. The sandwiches are just $2.50 each. I saw three flavors: cookies & cream froyo, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate ice cream. The sandwiches are individually wrapped in clear plastic bags.

I also noticed that this and other Yogurtland locations have run out of Yogurtland spoons and are offering generic spoons instead. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen that happen.

Also, Yogurtland locations are not selling physical gift cards because they’re switching to another gift card system. You can still buy Yogurtland egift cards though.

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

* YOGURTLAND EAGLE ROCK: 5045 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

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 Eagle Rock Now Offers ChocoBananas

 

Fro-yo girl here. During my recent visit to Yogurtland Eagle Rock, I noticed a new ChocoBanana sign. The ChocoBananas are a new offering! These are frozen bananas dipped in chocolate. Some of them come with a sprinkle of peanuts (and other toppings?). I didn’t see any (they must keep them in the back). They’re priced at $5 per banana. I think other Yogurtland locations have ChocoBanana, but not all of them.

I loathe bananas, so I can’t try them. Plus, I don’t think they contain any frozen yogurt?

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

* YOGURTLAND EAGLE ROCK: 5045 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

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Favorite Los Angeles Locations of Froyo Chains, 2025 Edition

 

Menchie's Burbank

Fro-yo girl here. It’s time for another list update. It’s been over four years since my last post about my favorite locations of the froyo chains of Los Angeles. Most of my favorite locations have changed.

Menchie's

2024 favorite: Menchie’s Burbank

2020 favorite: Menchie’s Valley Village

2016 favorite: Menchie’s Monrovia

Menchie’s Valley Village is still very good. It’s the original (first) location of Menchie's. However, it is smaller (fewer flavors) and usually crowded. Menchie’s Burbank is clean, less crowded, and has 16 froyo flavors a day. They’re very organized during the free froyo events. The froyo texture is better too. Menchie’s Burbank wasn’t always as good as it is now. The new ownership made the difference. 

Pinkberry

2024 favorite: Pinkberry Los Feliz

2020 favorite: Pinkberry Los Feliz

2016 favorite: Pinkberry Glendale

There isn’t much choice because the next closest Pinkberry in Burbank has a lot of issues with their soft serve machines and the one in Monrovia doesn’t participate in the Pinkcard rewards program. Pinkberry Los Feliz is fairly reliable though the yogurt is a bit icy.

Yogurtland

2024 favorite: Yogurtland Eagle Rock

2020 favorite: Yogurtland San Gabriel

2016 favorite: Yogurtland Pasadena on Lake

I believe the ownership of Yogurtland San Gabriel has changed since 2020. They’re no longer keeping up with promotions, and they don’t post their flavors on the Yogurtland app/website. My new favorite Yogurtland location is…Eagle Rock. The Yogurtland Eagle Rock had a funky smell for years and that’s finally gone. They’re good about keeping up with promotions and they also remodeled in 2024. And they post their flavors usually.

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 Eagle Rock Returns to Full Self-Service

Fro-yo girl here. Self-serve is back at Yogurtland Eagle Rock! I think they adopted partial-serve in 2021. You could get your own froyo but not the toppings.

A week ago, they brought back self-serve toppings. Finally! I also heard that Yogurtland Burbank will soon allow you to serve your own toppings too.

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

* YOGURTLAND: 5045 Eagle Rock Blvd, Eagle Rock, CA 90041

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 Eagle Rock Remodeled, Price Hike

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland Eagle Rock just underwent a quick remodel (I was told this happened a week ago). The green and white square tiles were removed and replaced with faux wood. The froyo wall has a more colorful logo now and it says From Our Yogurtland Dairy. The light fixtures haven’t changed. They added some shelving behind the toppings counter.

Incredibly, you still can’t get your own toppings at Yogurtland Eagle Rock. 

Also, the price also went up, from $0.69/oz to $0.74/oz.

* YOGURTLAND EAGLE ROCK: 5045 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

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 Online Ordering Experience

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland sent a $5 coupon to Real Rewards members for online ordering this week. The offer expires on March 14, 2022 and applies only to orders placed on the Yogurtland website or Yogurtland app (and not for third party delivery orders or gift card purchase). I wasn’t sure of what to expect but I decided to place an online order.

First, you choose the location you want to pick the froyo up from or have it delivered from. Choose the flavor, quantity (number of cups), cup size (regular or large), and topping(s). The prices vary by location. For example, Yogurtland Eagle Rock charges $7.25 for a regular size cup and $9.25 for a large. Yogurtland Pasadena charges $7 for a regular cup and $9.50 for a large. A regular cup is the 16 oz cup while the large is the 24 oz cup. Each topping costs extra (e.g., Yogurtland Pasadena charges $0.50 per topping. Delivery is $4.99.

You can specify when you’d like your order: ASAP or choose a time. You can also apply rewards and redeem coupons.

My froyo was ready on time and placed in a bag with a spoon, napkin, and seal. They were generous with the amount of froyo and toppings. The froyo and toppings was $10 before the $5 discount. I weighed the froyo and toppings and I received 18 oz. (large cup). At the $0.64/oz, that’s $11.52 if you went to the shop and got your own froyo and toppings. Picking up is cheaper than getting it at Yogurtland – but you can’t choose exactly how much you want or opt for more than one flavor per cup. Also, the toppings can add up if you want a lot of toppings. However, if you mostly want froyo and don’t mind a big cup of one flavor, online ordering is great!

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 Flavor at Yogurtland, Cookie Dough Froyo

Fro-yo girl here. I received a Yogurtland flyer with coupons in the mail this week. The flyer says that the new Yogurtland flavor, Cookie Dough froyo, will be in stores starting April 19. The new flavor is available for a limited time, while supplies last. I checked the Yogurtland app and Yogurtland Eagle Rock has Cookie Dough froyo early.

Cookie Dough froyo: Yogurtland describes it as “a classic cookie dough taste as a sweet creamy froyo”. It’s lowfat and made with real cookie crumbs and chocolate chips. Cookie Dough froyo was creamy and smooth, though I could see darker bits (the cookie crumbs?). It was mild and tasted more like cookie dough than cookies or chocolate chips. I didn’t detect a strong note of chocolate. I personally don’t like cookie dough (too sweet) but if you like cookie dough, be sure to try Yogurtland’s Cookie Dough froyo. Recommended toppings: Chocolate chips, walnuts, chocolate chip cookies.

Also, self-serve is back at Yogurtland Eagle Rock. It’s not full self-serve but you can get your own froyo and the associate will add toppings. Gloves are provided. They had a sanitizing station as well but it seemed to be out of sanitizer.

Yogurtland Eagle Rock has been busy during my last few visits. A good sign!

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 PremiYUM Rewards Day, June 23, Recap

Fro-yo girl here. Today was PremiYUM Rewards Day at Yogurtland, a customer appreciation event for Real Rewards members. Originally scheduled for June 9, the date was changed to June 23. Anyone who joined Real Rewards by June 22, 2020 received the 8 oz free reward good for June 23 only.

PremiYUM Rewards Day is one of several recent promotions from Yogurtland. In the LA area, recent grads received free froyo last weekend at some Yogurtland locations, many locations also gave out free prepacked froyo cups with purchase in May, and the new flavor, Orange Blossom White Peach light ice cream was finally introduced (the introduction was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic).

I knew that I couldn’t miss out. I was delighted to find Peanut Butter froyo nearby, plus Nutter Butter cookies, peanut butter sauce, chocolate shell and Teddy Grahams. I was surprised to find that you could serve your own froyo at Yogurtland Eagle Rock but an associate adds the toppings.

All Real Rewards members earn points that can be redeemed for free froyo. You can join at any Yogurtland location, on the Yogurtland website, or by downloading the Real Rewards app from the Google Play or App Store.

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.

Yogurt Haven Celebrates 8 Years in Eagle Rock

Fro-yo girl here. Happy 8th anniversary to Yogurt Haven Eagle Rock. The anniversary celebration this weekend included 50% off all purchases, raffles, prizes, live music and the introduction of their new offering, Dole Whip Floats.

I went when the live band was there and the place was packed. I didn’t see or hear anything about raffles or prizes but I did see Dole Whip floats.

Yogurt Haven was the first froyo shop in Eagle Rock. It’s Boba Time opened across the street in 2014. While it’s primarily a drink shop, it does have froyo. Yogurt Haven added boba drinks even before It’s Boba Time opened, froninis (frozen yogurt pressed donut sandwiches), crepes, and floats.

Yogurtland opened in the next plaza in 2015 and then Menchie’s opened not far away this year. It’s a very competitive area for froyo. Yogurt Haven currently charges 50 cents an ounce compared to Yogurtland’s 47 cents/oz and Menchie’s 51 cents/oz.

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

* YOGURT HAVEN: 2256 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles (Eagle Rock), CA 90041

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Future Froyo Shop Pictures: Menchie’s Eagle Rock

Fro-yo girl here. Eagle Rock, a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles, is home to Occidental College and the famous Eagle Rock (the rock with the image of an eagle with outstretched wings). It will soon have its first Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt.

The new Menchie’s will be located in the recently remodeled shopping center anchored by Sprouts. It’s a few blocks from Yogurtland’s Eagle Rock location. There will be 12 self-serve flavors a day. They’re hiring. Email your resume to menchieseaglerock@gmail.com 

Yogurt Haven was the first froyo shop in town. It's Boba Time also serves frozen yogurt.

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

* MENCHIE’S EAGLE ROCK: 4929 N Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041

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.