The Real Reason Why Frozen Yogurt Chains Are Disappearing

From fondue to avocado toast, from pumpkin spice to smoothie bowls, food trends are as fickle as fashion - and froyo's no different.
#Yogurt #Desserts #Froyo
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[@MashedFood]

Would you like to see frozen yogurt chains make a comeback, or is it best left alone?

[@lulaoneill]

YESSSSS

[@asa100]

Comeback - we are opening our new shop in Cologne /Germany) this spring 2023. With 2 Taylor C706 machines. Lost our company to covid - no starting from zero again. ;)

[@BryanDiscue]

​@@asa100 God bless your bussines. Wish you the best

[@testshietchannel]

Leave well enough alone

[@steverippe1151]

Yes, please.

[@albu1168]

The prices got out of control...I personally don't wanna pay $8 for a cup of yogurt

[@KADOriginal]

How much are you willing to pay for an 8oz cup of froyo? I’m asking because I want to open a business and want to see what people are interested.

[@Life4ever02]

@@KADOriginal4 dollars

[@christinakang5130]

@@KADOriginal 5-6 dollars! but it has to be a nice amount! I don't want to pay that much if I'm only getting like 4oz

[@Arctic_Amy]

​@@KADOriginal $2 for kid size and $4 for adult size. No weighing candy, which makes it $10-15 at the old shops.

[@KADOriginal]

@@Arctic_Amy what if you were charged 10 cents per topping? Would you be willing to buy it?

[@youseineko]

Oversaturation definitely did the trend in. Almost all the froyo shops that popped up in my city closed before the pandemic. I think froyo could still have a market, but why not let the ice cream shops sell it instead of having stores dedicated to it? 🤷‍♀️

[@bluebird1954]

I love ice cream

[@Tendertroll1]

What city are you in?

[@siewheilou399]

Confusion? Not enough distinctions between products?

[@sensimania]

It always wondered that. It would certainly make more sense to have a froyo options in ice cream / dessert shops. Unless it causes them loss of income for some reason (e.g. not enough froyo sales compared to ice cream, and thus the yoghurt going bad before stock is used up).

[@Tango_Raptor]

Maybe also because nobody wants a mystery price.

[@truthbtold6118]

Exactly

[@b.powell3480]

Major reason I can think of is how it's so expensive!!!, $3.00 per ounce !!!

[@helenahuang5286]

Yes I’m in Canada and a small size at Yogen Fruz is $6. Might as well as get from the grocery store for way less.

[@monster8392]

You forgot to mention the price. I'm sure rent, hydro, food, and gas pretty much leaves everyone in debt every month along with being just slightly more important. The 1 % of the people who have any money these days certainly isn't gonna support a luxury business for long. We're in a different world now, and it's about to get real bad.

[@wturner777]

Hydro? What for should I ask?

[@ashleyshim2078]

True

[@boohere2]

I love frozen yogurt, but have not had it in quite some time. Actually weirdly enough, one frozen yogurt place just closed in my city. It wasn't because of not enough business. It was because the owner of the building itself decided that they did not want the frozen yogurt there any more. They had been there 20+ years. I should get some frozen yogurt again.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Yep, it's hard to buy it when you can get something else much cheaper, or spend the same but get twice as much.

[@msk-qp6fn]

There are plenty on yogurt ice creams at normal ice cream places which are fairly cheap. Or I could easily just chill my plain yogurts in my freezer and add some jam sooooo

[@shatnerhasselhoff]

No one goes on dates anymore.

[@donvito782]

@@misterbig9025 cash app

[@ashleyshim2078]

@@donvito782 Lmaooo omg

[@boohere2]

I love frozen yogurt, but have not had it in quite some time. Actually weirdly enough, one frozen yogurt place just closed in my city. It wasn't because of not enough business. It was because the owner of the building itself decided that they did not want the frozen yogurt there any more. They had been there 20+ years. I should get some frozen yogurt again.

[@chelseachelseafcsuperfan7220]

Women don’t have to go on dates anymore. They can find chad on tinder

[@anthonylemkendorf3114]

@@chelseachelseafcsuperfan7220 Chad is a woman now

[@b4804514]

THE PRICE $6 for a small cup or $10 for a reasonable size WAY too EXPENSIVE for ICE

[@thepiemaster0933]

Too pricey for what you get ,way over priced. Just like ice cream shops Rather buy Häagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s on sale at the grocery stores It tastes better anyhow

[@misha861]

Exactly I went to frozen yogurt and for 2 cups it was $21 for soft serve and it was just nasty I rather get ice cream from Ben and Jerry's on sale like u said

[@anony88]

$5 cookies seems to be the new trend. Froyo is expensive.

[@Tendertroll1]

And overpriced chicken sandwiches

[@mistiinseattle]

I love froyo but the last time I went I got a large cup and was stunned when they said it was something like $15. Nope and nope. I can easily make ice cream, sherbet, or sorbet in my ninja creami.

[@ceuser3555]

They just need better ingredients, nothing artificial, all natural. Use no sugar, use monkfruit or real fruit to sweeten.

[@mybinationallife9707]

I miss operating my Colombo Frozen Yogurt shoppes in Puerto Rico. It was fun while it lasted. TCBY and Freshens was my competition then.

[@capmidnite]

What happened? Was it a gradual decline in sales?

[@arfriedman4577]

Sorry you had to stop operating your business.

[@gsxellence]

The real reason why is that shit costs too much and companies got greedy (and employees didn't want to clean the machines)

[@KADOriginal]

How much are you willing to pay for an 8oz cup of froyo? I’m asking because I want to open a business and want to see what people are interested.

[@gsxellence]

@@KADOriginal $3-4. Like it should be; have you seen the price ice cream in the grocery store, it's ridiculously priced now. I just make it. But keep in mind you can purchase the mixes online wholesale and if you going to actually buy the equipment machine you can make more of a profit selling at less at $3-4 a cup and maybe you could probably inflate those prices when you add other things like for example maybe gelato. Homemade gelato is made pretty similar and that I can see paying $5 to $8 for. If you go to an aldis grocery store right now and look at their gelato which is pretty good the price is about roughly $4-6 a container which is also a container that can be used for other things later on. Just think about the old days we used to go to tcby, ritas, even Sonic used to offer their big huge 48oz cup of ice cream for about $3. If you go to a Sheetz gas station and they still have the ice cream machine you can feel that 48 oz cup to the top for $2.79 if not $3.21. It used to be a 64 oz cup for a dollar in $1.79 to about $2.21 but of course inflation did that away. But places like Sweet frog and whoever else is in Atlanta mall I can't think of it right now down in Lenox charge me almost $16 back and I believe 2007, for a 8-oz cup of FroYo that was mixed with different flavors and it was weighed that is not. In today's inflation that means that that same cup would be about roughly $30. For a small independent business owner I can understand your overhead especially within the first year of doing business. You actually be better off doing more reasonable discounts and promotions to get your name out the door and is slowly go from there with your business. Mind you that you have an excellent tax accountant that can work around the different ways self-employed and claiming a lot of deductions in taxes. If you go the route of a franchisee then that's going to be a whole different story due to the fact that you have to go by their guidelines but at the same time you can still offer some discounts for your customers such as military senior discount first responder discount etc within reason. But also you have to think about do you really want to go to the route of a franchisee and pay $100-200 thousand dollars and still have to work under who would have a controlling share of your business and who can actually could even still take the franchising away from your if you don't follow their rules and guidelines. Just keep that in mind and find out what works best for you. Remember location, quality over quantity, branding yourself, and always be closing deals.

[@cydkriletich6538]

The reason I want to avoid the local frozen yoghurt shops is the price; they’ve gotten way too expensive for it to be a fun snack anymore. Fortunately I’ve found several excellent recipes here on YT for delicious, easy, and inexpensive homemade frozen yoghurt!

[@sandyrose2398]

When I saw the stories about Walmart's Dirty Soft-Serve Machines - they never cleaned them, I could never buy it again.

[@v1Accevt]

what do you think about froyo shops like tutti frutti? or yogurtland

[@_sonicfive]

Failed to explain why the shops are closing

[@karenmelissa1947]

in Colombia is still popular it costs around 2-3$

[@gregorsamsa1364]

The frozen yogurt shops seem to do well where I live

[@alannawightman7679]

i love froyo i go to a shop every summer its called yogurt blast i love it plus i have been to menchies not that big a fan but i'll still eat it

[@fleabag2mr.151]

Too darn expensive!

[@bossman674]

I think it likely just got too expensive for what it was… over saturation, boring product, increasing prices…

[@suzannesanchez4864]

I enjoy well-made ice cream, and my first choice is "Salt & Straw" exciting and delicious twist of flavors and surprises. Frozen yogurt just doesn't satisfy me like pure and real ice cream ❤

[@organfairy]

We had one in a nearby town in Denmark and then it wasn't there. I think it was less than a year we had that treat. It never really caught on.

[@noah1322]

I love frozen yogurt. It's just too expensive and there are too many stores within close proximity to each other.

[@chucke2319]

I had a pistachio Gelato for the first time in Italy that tasted fresh and creamy that makes frozen yogurt in USA look like sugar and milk

[@LoyaFrostwind]

My first exposure to froyo was at Yogurt Park in Berkeley. They served it in styrofoam cups/bowls which I hate, and that turned me off from froyo. I started liking it again when I tried froyo from Tutti Fruiti.

[@stevevasta]

The toppings needn't necessarily involve high sugar. If you choose nuts, coconut, or plain blueberries, you're not in bad shape.

[@doeeyes2]

I loved TCBY but now all the locations in Toronto have closed 😢 i remember they used to sell it at The YMCA. i used to get it after my swimming lessons.

[@drpepper23flavors]

Mashed: Why are froyo shops closing? Mashed: Froyo shops are closing.

[@lant7123]

More likely to go to a yogurt than ice cream shop. My goto is a Pistachio from Yogurtland. $6 cup will last me two days.

[@defaultworkouts]

healthy yogurts like two good (2 grams of sugar) are much much cheaper at supermarkets per cup. you can add your own toppings at home. foryo is a candy treat disguised as healthy.oikos pro yogurt and similar oikos zero are far superior for protein than any corner froyo store.

[@user-me1mv4vy9q]

1:11 wouldn’t froyo still be healthier tho? Ice cream has like the same toppings

[@RandomRads]

Ice cream tastes way better. Everyone crave for ice cream. Adults chose Froyo out of health conscious. Huge difference.

[@ericlondon2663]

Because there are grocery stores.

[@liSn3000]

Boba & tea shops took over

[@ef1910]

Nathan Fielder killed the vibe

[@guyc66]

Anyone who eats froyo for health reasons probably lives on beach front property in the middle of the desert.

[@collettegay1432]

I was trying to move forward of getting approved for a mobile kitchen. I was suppose to have a screen share meeting with York today but he was with an existing owner and never had the meeting. I had been texting him and calling and he never got back with me and come to find out he blocked me. I have always wanted to have my own business and I have asked around where I live and everyone is excited. I believe that it will be successful since there isn't any stores or mobile kitchens around this area. This is poor customer service

[@Champagneyear]

We dont have frozen yoghurt in Sweden 😢

[@user-bw4dj2yo9q]

Neither we in Russia

[@zacharykeller7243]

I liked pinkberry.

[@trong-tinnguyen1962]

Probiotic propriete et quality? Unknown? Only on low fat.

[@richardrichford2617]

The price of the yogart is way too high.

[@KADOriginal]

How much are you willing to pay for an 8oz cup of froyo? I’m asking because I want to open a business and want to see what people are interested.

[@KADOriginal]

How much are you willing to pay for an 8oz cup of froyo? I’m asking because I want to open a business and want to see what people are interested.

[@domingosantiago4813]

Pink berry had major controversy due to the ceo that’s what killed them but overall I still enjoy yogurt land from time to time

[@jonathanjacques7250]

We love Frozen yogurt.

[@user-vv4mg7xg2r]

We dont have frozen yoghurt in Sweden

[@LoganScottY]

I'm rarely interested in buying ice cream, but if a frozen yogurt shop opened up in my city I'd be there all the time.

[@v1Accevt]

are you east or west coast? the only nearby shops here are tutti frutti and even then their service isn't great

[@LoganScottY]

@@v1Accevt I'm in Scotland, so If yogurt shops are dissappearing in the US then I probably have no hope at all 🤣

[@toniadams945]

We’re on our way to get some now, it’s hot outside.

[@mapache69.]

Businesses refuse to adapt. Had they adapted to the newly popular Plant Based, Low Carb/Low Sugar, & Lactose Free Markets, they’d surely keep interest

[@KongGig]

And now we got Gelato as the next big trend.

[@tomp8871]

International frozen Yogurt Association , I'm speechless

[@austinhughes1924]

My mom and sister like Orange Leaf.But, prefer REAL 100% Cow milk ICE CREAM!

[@manaminori7633]

I miss Pimkberry

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

They got to greedy with the prices. When one ice cream is $7 and then you have a pandemic people don't have money for that anymore. They'd rather go buy edibles or PlayStation games.

[@marycleary-qe5ou]

It was ridiculously exoensive. They charged by the ounce.

[@JonnyAtApple]

What about Blizz

[@arfriedman4577]

I like frozen yogurt. In 1980s we went to Everything Yogurt in si mall.

[@EllieOscar]

I love frozen yogurt

[@bigfoot-id8bv]

Due to the wonders of Kamalanomics people can’t afford bread let alone froyo.

[@yiminy4567]

Jell-O is massively cheaper and easy to make at home.

[@johnnyb3126]

yogurt is good 😊

[@Felipe-zl1rj]

I love this but cant find it anywhere, and when I find it's awful.

[@lindabarling7719]

Oh that's too bad. My sisters told me that stuff was really good. I wouldn't know. We never got one of those fancy shops out here🤔Well, I guess I ain't gonna miss much😁

[@TastyFastFood1]

mmm this look good

[@Vantom_a238]

Vanilla froyo w/ blue berries and strawberry > iced milk fat ice cream.

[@Zesty600]

I have never had froyo

[@marieazrak1951]

I love Pinkberry

[@joeydemitro8976]

I LOVE FROZEN YOGURT AND ICE CREAM TOO

[@ilikepokemon9022]

They actually have the same ice cream as friendlys as well

[@joeydemitro8976]

FROZEN YOGURT STRAWBERRY AND CHOCOLATE FROZEN YOGURT ARE MY FAVORITE TOO

[@buukute]

what kind of man eating Yogurt? No man no at all.

[@tenniabrown9865]

Love it

[@marieazrak1951]

Not a big fan of menchies

[@ashadeofebony]

Put them in the hood lol I have to go out of the hood to find frozen yogurt

[@Ginger30161]

Boba boba boba boba

[@tazzy0854]

1 it's expensive, 2 it's gross!

[@Unknown07-ic6kr]

The second one is straight up cap

[@hashtagsmauger849]

cant even have frozen yogurt in ohio

[@irone9143]

Small bat kampret

[@donkey7577]

TCBY ......

[@SimplyJack3]

Just dwitch to ice cream

[@Whats_a_ZJ]

If they want business all they have to do is roll out the poo flavored yogurt, guaranteed big business.

[@ashleyshim2078]

Wtf lol

[@Whats_a_ZJ]

@@ashleyshim2078 it's from a show Nathan for you, if you haven't seen it I'd look it up you will not regret it.

[@c.f.7408]

Great episode.

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Yuck

[@yusufsetiawan9455]

"I love my job... yum yum yum" 😋🥄