Frozen Yogurt Franchise

 

Look who we caught in Yogurtini! – Beauty Editor and Writer Luann Petix

We love catching “the it girls” in Yogurtini. The ga-ga gorgeous Luann Petix was recently seen in Yogurtini so we had to ask her for a quick blog interview!

If you don’t know who Luann is, she is the founding editor in chief of DAMSEL MAGAZINE, had a long time career at Quiksilver and is currently the owner of Beau Branding and recently covered in this month’s issue of Coastal Living “Surfer Chicks” for all her summer beauty tips.

Natasha: Luann, your shots in Coastal Living are gorgeous. It looks like you are having a fun summer! Obviously you gave readers your summer beauty tips but we want to talk more about what you do to stay in shape and what’s on your daily menu!

Luann:: Thanks, the shoot was so fun and I love Coastal Living. Summer is my favorite time of year. Love the beach, but I love the heat, love Arizona, I go to Lake Havasu 10 times every summer, and I love Yogurtini, of course.

Natasha: How often do you eat frozen yogurt?

Luann: Every day, it’s a must.

Natasha: So, we have to ask, what Yogurtini concoction are you eating now?

Luann: Sometimes I like the plain boring stuff like Vanilla and Chocolate and I don’t feel the guilt because it is all non-fat….but when I am getting crazy I will do Peanut Butter and Cheesecake yogurt and pile on lots of brownie bits and cheesecake bites!

Natasha: Love it! Cheesecake is my favorite too but I cover it with graham crackers and even ground up girl scout thin mints. You do need to seriously try our new Acai’. OK, how do you stay in shape?? You were looking good in your L*Space fringe suit in Coastal Living!

Luann: To help me unwind I need a good cardio. I love spin class http://www.bike2thebeat.com. There is nothing like this style of workout. If I can’t make it to spin, I will jump on a treadmill and go for a run. The treadmill is easier than running outdoors, don’t know why?

Natasha: What is it about yogurt that you love so much and why we catch you in here all the time?

Luann: Well I love the variety at Yogurtini, you can’t get bored with this many toppings…but I like the probiotic aspects. Hey, we all want keep our digestion healthy! When I can’t get a yogurt, I love this amazing drink called PRE, same probiotic concept and you can get it at Whole Foods I keep it stocked in the fridge along with a take home from Yogurtini of course!

Natasha: OK, so since i have THE “Beauty Go To” I have to ask, what is your favorite trend for summer?

Luann: For me summer is always about bikini’s (I love L*Space Styles), lightweight strapless dresses and flip flops. I’m obsessed with my Clinique Superbalm moisturizing lip gloss in currant.

Natasha: Thanks Luann, next Yogurtini is on me!

Luann in Coastal Living:


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.

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 at franchise@yogurtini.com.

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Friend of Yogurtini Self Serve and Editor of Ms. Fitness Magazine Weighs in on Yogurt!

Greta Blackburn is the founding editor of Ms. Fitness Magazine, celebrity trainer and also the founder of FitCamp. (If you haven’t gone to her FitCamp in Malibu, make the trip!)

I decided to ask her what her health take is on YOGURT! She shed some light on a few things even we didn’t know!

And remember, Yogurtini ALWAYS offers one no sugar added and one non-dairy flavor!

Greta Blackburn:

Did you know that your body contains approximately 400 types of bacteria weighing approximately 3½ pounds?

Sounds nasty, I know, but most of these bacteria live in your gastrointestinal system where they play the vital role of metabolizing the food you eat. Less than one percent are pathogenic or toxic.

My good health, and yours too, depends upon maintaining a proper balance between various groups of bacteria, what scientists call “intestinal flora.”

Stress, the onset of a cold or flu, taking antibiotics, alcohol, bad food and even lack of sleep can throw off this balance. Even harmful things in the environment, such as mercury or lead, can do the same thing.

For me, eating yogurt is the best way to maintain this crucial balance. The reason, of course, and I know you all probably know this, is because yogurt contains “friendly bacteria” called “probiotics.”

When you eat yogurt on a regular basis the first thing you’ll notice is just how “regular” you are. It’s amazing really, but I won’t bore you with the details.

For me though, it’s much much more. The probiotics in yogurt boost my immune system which I think is the reason I hardly ever get a cold.

Scientists tell me there are even more benefits including increased lactose tolerance, better resistance to infections, improved HDL/LDL cholesterol ratio, anti-carcinogenic properties, inhibition of food pathogens, aid to liver function, and a hedge against osteoporosis.

But, for me, here’s the clincher. Yogurt prevents bad breath!

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.

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, please contact us at franchise@yogurtini.com.

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Yogurtini Self Serve Grand Opening Draws Thousands!

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

Waiting to get to the fro yo!

Line outside of Yogurtini

Yogurtini Fans

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Kids love Yogurtini too

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Yogurtini Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt….news spreading fast

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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 .

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Yogurtini, Tempe’s first self-serve frozen yogurt shop is coming soon!

Yogurtini, Tempe’s first self-serve frozen yogurt shop will be opening soon. Located near ASU’s campus on the North-East corner of University and Rural, Yogurtini is already creating a buzz. The self-serve fro-yo joint will offer ten flavors and over 50 toppings. Keep checking in to see updates on the Grand Opening date!

If you are interested in applying for a job at Yogurtini, please e-mail natasha@yogurtini.com for an application.

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.

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 franchise, please contact us at franchise@yogurtini.com.

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