Kansas City, MO (July 27, 2010) – Yogurtini®, originally established in Tempe, Arizona in 2008, today announces the grand opening of the first Kansas City location. The self-serve frozen yogurt shop has become a sensation in Arizona, 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 bespoke blends just like a signature martini. Yogurtini® offers a rotating selection of 16 flavors and more than 65 toppings daily. The initial Kansas City Yogurtini® franchise is located at 8749 NW Prairie View Road in the Zona Rosa retail and entertainment district.

To celebrate its Kansas City premier, Yogurtini® will be giving out FREE self-serve frozen yogurt on Friday, June 30th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. The festivities will continue on Saturday, July 31st with special events at the store.

Yogurtini® Kansas City is partnering with the Shadow Buddies Foundation a Kansas City-based charitable organization that provides condition-specific dolls designed to be a friend “just like me” for seriously ill or medically challenged children worldwide. Donations will be taken during the free hours on June 30th and 10% of sales on Saturday, July 31st will be donated to the Shadow Buddies Foundation (www.shadowbuddies.org). “We are excited to bring Yogurtini® to the Kansas City area,” says Alan Stribling who along with business partner Perry Kessler co-owns the Yogurtini® franchise. “We researched dozens of business models before choosing to invest in Yogurtini®. There is nothing like it in the Midwest. Yogurtini® represents a lifestyle that thrives in Kansas City. It is for people who like a fun, creative, interactive experience and are conscientious about healthy alternatives,” he continued.

Providing its customers with a unique experience upon each visit, Yogurtini® offers 16 fat-free flavors each day, rotating from its extensive list of exclusive frozen yogurts. Yogurtini® regularly has classic flavors such as Ultimate Chocolate, Classic Vanilla, Chelsey’s Cheesecake, and Peanut Butter, but there is always a surprise for the more adventurous like Northshore Pineapple Tart, Island Coconut and Green Apple Tart. The incomparable Yogurtini® “House” Tart, along with a non-dairy and no sugar added frozen yogurt option is always a main stay.

“Kansas City is an ideal market for our Yogurtini® franchise,” says creator and co-founder Natasha Nelson. “I’m excited for the customers in Kansas City to enjoy the experience of creating their own frozen yogurt treat. We are known for the quality and taste of our signature yogurt flavors and everyone will have a great time mixing and matching all the flavors and extensive toppings,” she continued.

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” 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 they might mix their favorite cocktail. They can then visit the topping bar to add any or all of the toppings. Leaving nothing to be desired, a wide variety of toppings are offered ranging from granola, cereals and fresh fruits, to all kinds of candies, sprinkles, cereals 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 at www.facebook.com/yogurtini , www.myspace.com/yogurtini or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/yogurtini . Yogurtini® at the new Zona Rosa location is open daily from 10am-10pm. 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

Free Frozen Yogurt Friday, July 30 from 4-8pm

The beautiful new Yogurtini store in Zona Rosa, Kansas City.

Yogurtini Frozen Yogurt in Wall Street Journal

Check out the Wall Street Journal Market Watch Page About The Grand Opening of Yogurtini Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt in Phoenix!

Frozen Yogurt Franchise

Here is a sneak peak at Yogurtini’s latest frozen yogurt franchise coming soon to the Bell Town Center at 475 Bell Road in Phoenix. We couldn’t be more excited and we hope you are too!

If you are interested in a frozen yogurt franchise please visit our site at http://www.yogurtini.com/franchise/ where you can find all of the information to get involved.

About Yogurtini:

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 franchisee 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

My sister and I have been frozen yogurt fanatics since we were kids. We were both living in CA but in different cities, we were always visiting different yogurt shops and texting each other when we would find a new flavor we liked. When we would return home to Arizona to visit family and friends we were not satisfied with the choices we had. We had the same idea at the same time, which we often do. So, I wrote up a business plan, we started researching, became yogurt experts after a year and Yogurtini was launched.

Read more Q&A here: http://www.retireat21.com/interview/natasha-nelson

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

Keep Christa Climbing was founded to raise awareness and donations for Christa’s cause. As a little girl, Christa found the most enjoyment in rock climbing, and since the age of 10, she has been on some the most remarkable climbs to date.

On Thursday, February 4th, from 4pm-7pm Yogurtini will have FREE FROZEN YOGURT and will collect donations for the Keep Christa Climbing cause to assist in offsetting costs for medical bills, physical therapy, and prosthetic needs. Your support will lift Christa’s spirits and allow her to begin climbing sooner.

FREE FRO-YO

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 visit us at http://www.facebook.com/yogurtini , http://www.yogurtini.com/blog/ , http://twitter.com/yogurtini, http://www.myspace.com/yogurtini

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

Frozen Yogurt Franchise Now Available

– Frozen yogurt retailer launches self-serve franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs–

Tempe, AZ (December 30, 2009) – Yogurtini™ , Tempe, AZ’s first self-serve frozen yogurt shop officially announces the launch of a new self-serve frozen yogurt franchise opportunity that will give business entrepreneurs access on the ground floor to one of the most exciting and fun franchise opportunities available.

“I have been asking myself what the best frozen yogurt franchise would be, and I fell in love with the Yogurtini™ self-serve concept. I have been anxiously waiting for their franchises to become available. The Yogurtini™ franchise system offers quality products, distribution networks, a stunning in-store design concept, and the marketing support I would not be able to find on my own,” said Dee Berger, Nevada resident and potential franchisee looking to start a self-serve frozen yogurt shop.

Yogurtini™ offers a fun experience allowing customers to serve themselves with up to 16 premium fat-free flavors each day, rotating from its extensive list of over 100 frozen yogurt flavors and over 65 toppings. Among the variety of flavors, customers can always find the Yogurtini™ “House” Tart, a no sugar added option, and a non-dairy option, as well as classic favorites such as Classic Vanilla, Ultimate Chocolate, and the local favorite, Chelsey’s Cheesecake. Toppings range from top quality fresh fruits, a wide variety of dry cereals, brownie and cheesecake bites, candy and syrups, as well as some unusual toppings like lychee fruit and Sriracha hot sauce.  When customers are done creating their perfect “Yogurtini™ concoction”, they simply pay by the ounce.

“I am ecstatic to announce our frozen yogurt franchise offering,” said Natasha Nelson, co-founder and President of Yogurtini™ . “Along with amazing frozen yogurt, I believe we have created a fun and exciting experience, and that is why our customers come back day after day. The popularity of Yogurtini™ products and the brand has been recognized by the community, loyal customers, and the press. We have been working hard over the past six months to put together a comprehensive franchise system after the large amount of interest our customers expressed,” she continued.

To develop the Yogurtini™ franchise system, Yogurtini™ reached out to the leading franchise experts in the country to create a solid foundation and infrastructure designed to offer the best level of support possible to franchisees, and to handle its anticipated growth.

“There is an incredible excitement and growth in the frozen yogurt category. Entrepreneur Magazine recently announced frozen yogurt as the category that holds the most franchise promise for 2009,” said Alan Stribling, Chief Operating Officer of Yogurtini™ (YHI, Inc.). “A fun, healthy and inexpensive family frozen yogurt experience is attractive to customers. This is a dynamic opportunity for entrepreneurs in a recessionary environment. The Yogurtini™ franchise system offers an excellent value. We have brought together the talents, disciplines and experience of big agency principals, former successful franchisors, experienced franchise attorneys, and top construction and site selection experts,” he continued.

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 Yogurtiniä 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 visit us at http://www.facebook.com/yogurtini , http://www.yogurtini.com/blog/ , http://twitter.com/yogurtini, http://www.myspace.com/yogurtini

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