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Yogurtini® Self-serve Frozen Yogurt Franchise Announces New Store Grand Opening in Scottsdale, AZ With a Free Fro-Yo Party

Yogurtini — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:47:19 +0000

Yahoo! just posted our press release about the Grand Opening of the Scottsdale Yogurtini this Saturday. Free fro-yo from 4-8!serve yo self at Yogurtini.

TEMPE, Ariz., March 10, 2011 — Yogurtini®, a quickly growing and popular self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, today announces the grand opening celebration of its fifth frozen yogurt franchise opening at the newly remodeled Pavilions at Talking Stick location next to Ultra Star Cinemas and the new Salt River Fields Spring Training Stadium.

To celebrate Yogurtini’s franchise expansion, Yogurtini’s Scottsdale location will be giving out FREE self-serve frozen yogurt on Saturday, March 12th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Yogurtini is partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the number one children’s cancer hospital. Donations will be accepted.

“This is the biggest party I’ve ever thrown. We are so excited to be opening a Yogurtini self-serve franchise. We love the product, the concept and mostly we love the excitement the Scottsdale community is showing us,” said Sue Kinworthy, co-owner of the new Scottsdale franchise location. “We are expecting a big turnout for the grand opening and we are so happy to be partnering with St. Jude Children’s Hospital to do all we can in their mission to help children with cancer,” she continued.

The self-serve frozen yogurt shop has become a sensation with locations in Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona and three locations in Kansas City, MO, building a devoted following of its non-fat, real yogurt, pay by the ounce model. The serve-yo-self® concept allows customers to make their own frozen yogurt creation, creating blends and concoctions just like a signature martini or favorite cocktail.

Yogurtini® offers a rotating selection of 16 flavors and up to 75 toppings daily. At Yogurtini, Flavortini recipes are created by mixing an array of frozen yogurts and toppings like the famous “Extra Dirty”, “Scouts Honor” and “The Peanut Butter and Jelly” are a favorite among their loyal following. Current new flavors for March rotating at the grand opening will be “Carrot Cake” and “Kiss Me I’m Irish Mint.”

About Yogurtini, and YHI, Inc ®:

Created by Tempe, AZ natives and sisters, Natasha and Chelsey Nelson, Yogurtini® Self-Serve offers up to 16 rotating healthy and fat-free frozen yogurt flavors and up to 75 toppings. Yogurtini® only serves real yogurt that contains live and active cultures approved by the National Yogurt Association. The popularity of Yogurtini® and the brand has been recognized consistently by customers and the national press including Fox Business, MARCH Magazine, the Arizona Republic, 944 Magazine where readers recently voted Yogurtini® as “Favorite Place to Chill” and “Best Sweet Spot” in College Affair Magazine. Yogurtini® was also nominated for “Best Frozen Yogurt” by The Phoenix New Times. Yogurtini® boasts having some of the most knowledgeable yogurt innovators in the industry. Yogurtini®’s top quality, taste, original flavors, and extensive toppings have been praised by the masses.

YHI, the franchising company for Yogurtini began franchising in 2009. The popularity of the brand and the business opportunity has Yogurtini franchise grand openings planned across the country at an astounding rate. The company currently has over 25 locations under agreement and construction.

For more information on the Yogurtini franchise opportunity please visit: http://www.yogurtini.com/franchise/ . Yogurtini® keeps in touch with its customers through its social networking program. www.facebook.com/yogurtini, www.myspace.com/yogurtini or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/yogurtini.

Yogurtini self serve frozen yogurt fan shows her support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a PINK treat

andrea — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:17:56 +0000

Check out this Frozen Yogurt Fanatic showing her support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in our Tempe, AZ store by creating the ultimate PINK treat. Thanks Mollie! Yogurtini fans, keep the pictures and videos coming. We love it!

Yogurtini fan supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

About Yogurtini®:

Created by Tempe, AZ natives and sisters, Natasha and Chelsey Nelson, Yogurtini® Self-Serve offers up to 16 rotating healthy and fat-free frozen yogurt flavors and over 70 toppings. Yogurtini® only serves real yogurt that contains live and active cultures approved by the National Yogurt Association. The popularity of Yogurtini® and the brand has been recognized consistently by customers and the press in its native Arizona, where readers recently voted Yogurtini® as “Favorite Place to Chill” in 944 Magazine and “Best Sweet Spot” in College Affair Magazine. Yogurtini® was also nominated for “Best Frozen Yogurt” by The Phoenix New Times. Yogurtini® boasts having some of the most knowledgeable yogurt innovators in the industry. Yogurtini®’s top quality, taste, original flavors, and extensive toppings have been praised by the masses.

Yogurtini® keeps in touch with its customers through its social networking program. www.facebook.com/yogurtini , www.myspace.com/yogurtini or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/yogurtini .

For more information on Yogurtini® visit www.yogurtini.com.

FOR MORE INFO ON BEING AWARDED A YOGURTINI FRANCHISE PLEASE VISIT http://www.yogurtini.com/franchise/

Yogurtini’s Self Serve Frozen Yogurt National Franchises Getting Customers Ready for Coachella!

Yogurtini — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:47:40 +0000

It’s the time of year when music fanatics like us pack up the car, grab the tent, and brace ourselves for a weekend filled with music festival mayhem and 100 degree temperatures. The Coachella Music & Art Festival started in 1999 and since then has continued to attract the world’s leading musicians and bands from all over the world, including such headliners as Daft Punk, Prince, Radiohead, and Paul McCartney. Coachella will kick off this year on April 16^th and wrap up after three phenomenal days of performances on April 18^th. Yogurtini co-founder Chelsey Nelson attends the event annually with members from her band, Yellow Minute, and friends from all around the world, and says “Coachella is a great place for me to meet up with my best friends once a year. I get to see legendary bands, and also get exposed to so much new music. I always end up discovering a new favorite band at Coachella, and fill up the playlists at Yogurtini with their music.”

The hip, music forward and eclectic tunes of Yogurtini Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt are greatly inspired right now by the many musicians who will take the stage this year at Coachella. 2010 Coachella headliners include Muse, Gorillaz, and Jay-Z, and we’re psyched for their edge-exploring performances.

Ticket and event information for Coachella 2010 music festival visit http://www.coachella.com/.

About Yogurtini:

Created by Tempe, AZ natives and sisters, Natasha and Chelsey Nelson, Yogurtini® Self-Serve offers up to 16 rotating healthy and fat-free frozen yogurt flavors and over 65 toppings. Yogurtini only serves real yogurt that contains live and active cultures approved by the National Yogurt Association.

The popularity of Yogurtini® and the brand has been recognized consistently by customers and the press, where readers recently voted Yogurtini as “Favorite Place to Chill” in 944 Magazine and “Best Sweet Spot” in College Affair Magazine. Yogurtini® was also nominated for “Best Frozen Yogurt” in the Phoenix area by The Phoenix New Times. Yogurtini® boasts having some of the most knowledgeable yogurt innovators in the industry. Yogurtini’s™ top quality, taste, original flavors, and extensive toppings have been praised by the masses.

The beauty behind the Yogurtini® self-serve frozen yogurt franchise is that customers have complete control. You can “Serve Yo Self”. Upon entering, customers simply grab a cup and start mixing, just like you might mix your favorite cocktail. They can then visit the topping bar to add any or all of the toppings. Leaving nothing to be desired, the topping bar boasts over 65 toppings, with a wide variety ranging from granola, cereals and fresh fruits, to all kinds of candies, sprinkles, and even specialty items such as jalapenos and Sriracha hot sauce. After customers have filled their cups, they weigh their creation on a scale and pay for it by the ounce.

Yogurtini® loves to keep in touch with its customers through its social networking program. Please Become a Fan on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter, Friend us on MySpace, Join us on LinkedIn, and don’t forget to just Leave us Love!

For more information on Yogurtini® visit www.yogurtini.com. If you are looking to be awarded a frozen yogurt franchise by Yogurtini™ (YHI, Inc) you can send an email to franchise@yogurtini.com, speak to us personally at (602) 774-2691, fill out an application at http://www.yogurtini.com/franchise/franchise-application/ or visit http://www.yogurtinifranchising.com

Yogurtini Takes Part in Victoria’s Secret PINK Event To Encourage Philanthropy In Local Communities

Yogurtini — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:07:36 +0000

At the Victoria’s Secret PINK HOPE Initiative at ASU’s Campus last week more than 100 clothing items were collected in 2 hours from ASU students to donate to UMOM, the largest homeless shelter in Arizona to help 112 families who are in transitional living in Phoenix.

This clothing drive was sponsored by Victoria’s Secret PINK in order to support the HOPE Campaign launched this fall to encourage college age women to support philanthropic efforts in their local communities.

“The PINK-a-licious campus event was a huge success at ASU! More than 200 college men and women came to support our philanthropic effort to support UMOM and enjoy some Yogurtini while we were at it!, said Teresa Foglia, Marketing intern for Yogurtini.

About Yogurtini:

Yogurtini Self-Serve offers up to 16 premium rotating healthy and fat-free frozen yogurt flavors and over 65 toppings. The beauty behind Yogurtini is that customers have complete control. Upon entering, they simply grab a cup and start mixing. They can then visit the topping bar to add any or all of the toppings. Leave nothing to be desired, the topping bar boasts over 65 toppings, with a wide variety ranging from granola, cereals and fresh fruits, to all kinds of candies, sprinkles, and even specialty items such as lychees, jalapenos and Sriracha hot sauce. After customers have filled their cups, they weigh their creation on a scale and pay for it by the ounce. At Yogurtini, the possibilities are endless. Simply swirl it, top it, weigh it, pay it.

For more information about Yogurtini visit www.yogurtini.com or become a friend at www.myspace.com/yogurtini, www.facebook.com/yogurtini. You can also keep up to date on our flavor rotations and new creations through www.twitter.com/yogurtini.

For more information on being awarded a Yogurtini franchise you can send an email to franchise@yogurtini.com, speak to us personally at (602) 774-2691 or visit www.yogurtinifranchising.com .

Vote Now – Yogurtini Self Serve Yogurt Nominated “Best Frozen Yogurt” By New Times

Yogurtini — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:43:30 +0000

Thanks New Times! It was just announced Yogurtini Self Serve Frozen Yogurt was nominated for ‘Best Frozen Yogurt in the ‘Best of Phoenix’ nominations. We are so honored and many thanks to all those who voted.

Now through September 13th you can place your vote at http://polls.phoenixnewtimes.com/polls/phx/bestof/

About Yogurtini:

Created by Tempe, AZ natives and sisters, Natasha and Chelsey Nelson, Yogurtini Self-Serve offers 10 premium rotating healthy and fat-free frozen yogurt flavors and over 65 toppings. The beauty behind Yogurtini is that customers have complete control. Upon entering, they simply grab a cup and start mixing. They can then visit the topping bar to add any or all of the toppings. Leaving nothing to be desired, the topping bar boasts over 60 toppings, with a wide variety ranging from granola, cereals and fresh fruits, to all kinds of candies, sprinkles, and even specialty items such as lychees, jalapenos and Sriracha hot sauce. After customers have filled their cups, they weigh their creation on a scale and pay for it by the ounce. At Yogurtini, the possibilities are endless. Simply swirl it, top it, weigh it, pay it.

Additional openings are planned throughout the greater Phoenix Valley and nationally. For more information about Yogurtini visit www.yogurtini.com or become a friend at www.myspace.com/yogurtini, www.facebook.com/yogurtini. You can also keep up to date on our flavor rotations and new creations through www.twitter.com/yogurtini. . If you are interested in partnering with Yogurtini as we expand locations and franchising becomes available, please contact us www.yogurtini.com.

New Freshman At ASU Get First Taste Of Yogurtini Self Serve Frozen Yogurt

Jackstin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:18:07 +0000

This past Saturday night we had the BEST time welcoming all the incoming Freshman moving into ASU at Sparky’s Summer Shakedown at Palo Verde Beach. This was one of the best parties we have seen all year and we met thousands of new students as they tried out our famous frozen yogurt! Don’t forget, all students get 15% off in store during through the end of September.

Yogurtini team getting silly.

About Yogurtini:

Created by Tempe, AZ natives and sisters, Natasha and Chelsey Nelson, Yogurtini Self-Serve offers 10 premium rotating healthy and fat-free frozen yogurt flavors and over 50 toppings. The beauty behind Yogurtini is that customers have complete control. Upon entering, they simply grab a cup and start mixing. They can then visit the topping bar to add any or all of the toppings. Leaving nothing to be desired, the topping bar boasts over 60 toppings, with a wide variety ranging from granola, cereals and fresh fruits, to all kinds of candies, sprinkles, and even specialty items such as lychees, jalapenos and Sriracha hot sauce. After customers have filled their cups, they weigh their creation on a scale and pay for it by the ounce. At Yogurtini, the possibilities are endless. Simply swirl it, top it, weigh it, pay it.

Yogurtini Self Serve Grand Opening Draws Thousands!

Jackstin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:27:04 +0000

Yogurtini Self Serve’s Grand Opening day was so much fun!!

Yogurtini Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt….news spreading fast

Jackstin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:42:34 +0000

You can also read about us on the Wall Street Journal and MSNBC!

YOGURTINI ANNOUNCES OPENING PLANS FOR TEMPE’S FIRST SELF-SERVE FROZEN YOGURT SHOP

– Highly Anticipated Healthy Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Shop Announces October Opening–

Tempe, AZ (September, 2008) – After much anticipation, Yogurtini, Tempe, Arizona’s first self-serve frozen yogurt shop announces their October grand opening. Located right next to ASU, in the Cornerstone complex on Rural and University, Yogurtini strives to bring only the finest fat free and healthy frozen yogurts and toppings to Tempe.

“When I was in college in Costa Mesa, CA, there was a 16 year old mom and pop self-serve dessert shop we frequented that had self-serve frozen yogurt. We would go there a few times a week, substituting our meals with frozen yogurt. It was a small operation, but the concept was solid. Since frozen yogurt is making such a comeback, and my sister and I grew up in Tempe, we thought an upscale and hip self-serve shop would be ideal near ASU,” said Natasha Nelson, co-owner of Yogurtini. “We have been working on the concept and tasting frozen yogurt constantly for the past year, we can’t wait to open next month,” she continued.

Providing its customers with a unique experience upon each visit, Yogurtini offers 10 fat-free flavors each day, rotating from its extensive list of exclusive frozen yogurts. Classic flavors such as vanilla, cheesecake, and peanut butter are mixed among new flavors like mango, green tea, and lychee for the more adventurous. There is always the Yogurtini “house” tart, and non-dairy frozen yogurt options.

The beauty behind Yogurtini is that customers have complete control over their desserts. Upon entering, they simply grab a cup and start mixing. Five machines are lined up along the wall for customers to swirl together as many frozen yogurts as they like. They can then visit the topping bar to add any or all of the toppings. Leaving nothing to be desired, the topping bar boasts over 50 toppings, with a wide variety ranging from granola, cereals and fresh fruits, to all kinds of candies, sprinkles, and even specialty items such as espresso beans and Sriracha hot sauce. After customers have filled their cups, they weigh their creation on a scale and pay for it by the ounce.

“It’s a really fun experience. I never liked being able to choose only one flavor of yogurt and being limited to one or two toppings as a kid. Now that we have our own shop, we’ve decided to take control and offer over 50 toppings,” said Chelsey Nelson, co-owner of Yogurtini and ASU grad. “We believe that our self-serve concept is going to be a really fun place for ASU students and Tempe residents to get a tasty treat. I want all my friends to enjoy coming here, so I made sure there was something for everyone. That’s why we’ve paid special attention to offer vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free options. I also know a lot of students at ASU are very health conscious, and thought frozen yogurt would be the perfect healthy snack,” she continued.

“Frozen yogurt is hot right now because we are learning so much about the benefits of the live cultures. A great meal for the health conscious is yogurt topped with some fresh fruit and nuts. Yogurtini’s concept makes eating frozen yogurt even more fun and interesting,” said Greta Blackburn, celebrity fitness trainer, founder of FITCAMP and long time editor of Ms. Fitness Magazine.

Created by Tempe, AZ natives and sisters, Natasha and Chelsey Nelson, Yogurtini Self-Serve offers 10 rotating healthy and fat-free frozen yogurt flavors and over 50 toppings. Additional openings are planned in Scottsdale, Gilbert, Mesa and Glendale. At Yogurtini, the possibilities are endless. Simply swirl it, top it, weigh it, pay it. For more information about Yogurtini and announcement of the grand opening day visit www.yogurtini.com or become a friend at www.myspace.com/yogurtini .

Yogurtini in the news

Yogurtini — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:29:59 +0000

Yogurtini to make cool debut near ASU in October

DAVID WOODFILL, TRIBUNE

Sometimes nothing hits the spot more than some frozen yogurt and hot sauce.

That’s one of the more unusual concoctions customers will be able to create at a self-serve yogurt shop opening near Arizona State University in Tempe.

Yogurtini, which will open sometime in October at the northeast corner of University Drive and Rural Road, will also have some safer choices for the less-daring yogurt lover.

The shop will feature a bar with more than 50 toppings ranging from granola and fruit to the more daring items, including espresso beans and, yes, hot sauce – Sriracha hot sauce, to be exact.

It’s a typical favorite choice at many Thai cuisine restaurants and one of the few condiments you’d find in my refrigerator right next to my mayonnaise.

Yogurt dispensed from the shop’s five machines will rotate between flavors like cheesecake, peanut butter, mango and green tea. Because the yogurt is self-serve, prices are based on weight.

Yogurtini’s Signs Go Up! Just A Few Weeks From Opening Day!

Yogurtini — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:50:33 +0000

Yogurtini’s signs go up a few weeks before opening day at their Tempe, AZ location.