There's nothing like a new set of fro-yo shops around my area. My new obsession is frozen yogurt now that I’ve been to a few new ones. I am looking out for more in the area, and will be trying them soon! Yapple Yogurt is the best known brand, but all are basically the same concept and carry similar flavors and toppings. Top It! and The Yogurt Cup are family owned and very friendly. There is also RedBerry where they have seating only outside and is smaller inside. Previously, I have gone to Pinkberry for yogurt in California, but it doesn't compare to this experience and delight!
A good alternative to ice cream, yogurt is advertised as better for you, being high in probiotics and low in fat, sugar and cholesterol.
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Steps to a yogurt shop:
1. Find the cups. These are usually on the far side of the store entrance. When you walk in, you have to pass the workers on your way through. They say hello if not busy and sometimes offer a sample tasting of a yogurt flavor. Take a look at the yogurt flavors as you are going by to see what you want. Usually the cups are one-sized, but there could be large and small.
2. Pull the lever of any yogurt flavor into your cup. There are usually around ten flavors with an option of a twist of two flavors. You can mix and match, try as many flavors and take as much as you want. Some that are popular: eurotart, chocolate, peanut butter, coffee, red velvet, cookies and cream, coconut, and fruit flavors. Some come out of the machine fast, so be careful to leave room for other flavors and toppings.
3. The topping bar is next. Depending where you are, 30-70 goodies will await to top your yogurt. The more traditional toppings are jimmies, brownies, gummies, peanut butter cups, and other candy bars and bits. Cereals, such as fruit loops and cinnamon toast crunch, are among the strange toppings. I have seen Pop Tarts, chocolate chip cookie dough and popping boba (similar to what's in bubble tea, but bursts with fruit liquid inside). Chocolate, peanut butter, caramel and fruit sauces are usually towards the end of the topping rows and are the last to put on.
4. Place your creation on the scale to be weighed. It comes to be about 49 cents per ounce, but could vary place-to-place. For all of the times I've done it, my cup came to be around 9 ounces at about $4.50 gross price.
5. Choose a bright neon-colored spoon from the container and a lid if taking it home. The lid looks like it has a hole in the middle, but it doesn't. I tried to rest my spoon in there and felt like a fool.
6. If you choose to sit down to eat your yogurt, you will be surrounded by clean modern chairs and decor. It won't feel like you are in a sticky ice cream parlor.
A good alternative to ice cream, yogurt is advertised as better for you, being high in probiotics and low in fat, sugar and cholesterol.
Steps to a yogurt shop:
1. Find the cups. These are usually on the far side of the store entrance. When you walk in, you have to pass the workers on your way through. They say hello if not busy and sometimes offer a sample tasting of a yogurt flavor. Take a look at the yogurt flavors as you are going by to see what you want. Usually the cups are one-sized, but there could be large and small.
2. Pull the lever of any yogurt flavor into your cup. There are usually around ten flavors with an option of a twist of two flavors. You can mix and match, try as many flavors and take as much as you want. Some that are popular: eurotart, chocolate, peanut butter, coffee, red velvet, cookies and cream, coconut, and fruit flavors. Some come out of the machine fast, so be careful to leave room for other flavors and toppings.
3. The topping bar is next. Depending where you are, 30-70 goodies will await to top your yogurt. The more traditional toppings are jimmies, brownies, gummies, peanut butter cups, and other candy bars and bits. Cereals, such as fruit loops and cinnamon toast crunch, are among the strange toppings. I have seen Pop Tarts, chocolate chip cookie dough and popping boba (similar to what's in bubble tea, but bursts with fruit liquid inside). Chocolate, peanut butter, caramel and fruit sauces are usually towards the end of the topping rows and are the last to put on.
4. Place your creation on the scale to be weighed. It comes to be about 49 cents per ounce, but could vary place-to-place. For all of the times I've done it, my cup came to be around 9 ounces at about $4.50 gross price.
5. Choose a bright neon-colored spoon from the container and a lid if taking it home. The lid looks like it has a hole in the middle, but it doesn't. I tried to rest my spoon in there and felt like a fool.
6. If you choose to sit down to eat your yogurt, you will be surrounded by clean modern chairs and decor. It won't feel like you are in a sticky ice cream parlor.
Sounds like Jen needs a sweet-fix :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Jen! Yogurt is indeed a great alternative for ice cream for its lower sugar content. If you’re a health buff, a cup of yogurt is better than ice cream. Unless, you have the organic ones. Hehe!
ReplyDeleteTry looking for some other fro-yo stores that are easier to spot. They're open for franchising. If you're into fro-yos, it's a great investment. :)
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