Help me with work = Let's talk FROYO

Codypup · May 2014

Soooo, most of you know I'm in the froyo industry. I'm bored with our flavors and toppings. What are your faves? Any toppings you HAVE to have when you get froyo? Anything cool and interesting you've seen lately?

Help a woman out.

Madelyn0713 · May 2014

All I have to say about froyo is that I'm mad at it right now. On Sunday we went for a long, HARD, hot hike in the mountains and when we got back to town DH was all "we should get froyo!"...yes, yes we should!! Except every freaking froyo place in this town was closed because it was a Sunday. WTF. We had to settle for Sonic ice cream instead. So not the same.

MissDemeanor · May 2014

Madelyn0713 said:

All I have to say about froyo is that I'm mad at it right now. On Sunday we went for a long, HARD, hot hike in the mountains and when we got back to town DH was all "we should get froyo!"...yes, yes we should!! Except every freaking froyo place in this town was closed because it was a Sunday. WTF. We had to settle for Sonic ice cream instead. So not the same.

Don't hate the froyo, hate the city you live in.

MissDemeanor · May 2014

I'm no help, because I like mine plain. But when we got it to 'share' last time, we got chocolate with Reese's pieces and gummy worms

KSSmith · May 2014

All our froyo places are closing

sad face. We have one left but its small so we hardly go bc theres no where to sit with the kiddos. I usually get a little froyo and tons of toppings - wish they had junior mints - those are my fave

Madelyn0713 · May 2014

@MissDemeanor‌ That's a good, logical point. Except I have to actively try to not hate this place because I don't want to be miserable. So I push the blame off on others

To answer your question @Codypup‌, I'm boring and love fruit. So my favorites are like cheesecake+strawberries or lime+raspberries, etc. I did have swiss chocolate with hot fudge sauce and marshmallow swirl once, though, and that was awesome.

MamaHollywood27 · May 2014

These little ball things flavors like mango and strawberry... I have no idea what they are actually called but they pop when u bit into them. I LOVE them on my California tart flavored froyo. Also fresh fruit is great. I wish more places had bananas and such

shellbell3845 · May 2014

I had watermelon froyo (the little sample size), and it was delish and sooo refreshing. I'm contemplating packing LO up to go get some. I didn't buy that flavor because they also had peanut butter, which was amazing.

I had dark chocolate raspberry truffle cups on top. Also delicious. I could eat a whole bowl. I'd love to have had a better variety of nuts. Also would have been interested in some sort of fruit topping -- like strawberry sauce.

Codypup · May 2014

@joybaby5 - Apple pie flavor sucks ass. It tastes like...cinnamon. It's weird. I like the rice krispie treat idea, but am not sure how I'd make that.

KSSmith said:

All our froyo places are closing sad face. We have one left but its small so we hardly go bc theres no where to sit with the kiddos. I usually get a little froyo and tons of toppings - wish they had junior mints - those are my fave

I hate to be the bearer of bad news...but the froyo industry is actually really suffering. Too much supply, not enough demand. Everyone and their mother decided to open a store when the boom hit 5 years ago, and now there just isn't enough business to keep them open. It actually costs WAY MORE to run a froyo store than people realize, and if they don't know how to manage it properly, it's super easy to bankrupt yourself.

I've gotten to do some cool turn-around projects where I go into failing stores and help them fix their shit.

Anyway, tangent, sorry. Keep the ideas coming!!

Codypup · May 2014

Mevaroo said:

Mmmmm froyo. The froyo place near our house has these red squishy popper things I like to put on. I don't know what they are, except delicious. Then I like to pile on all the strawberries, kiwis, gummy bears and sour worms.

MamaHollywood27 said:

These little ball things flavors like mango and strawberry... I have no idea what they are actually called but they pop when u bit into them. I LOVE them on my California tart flavored froyo. Also fresh fruit is great. I wish more places had bananas and such

Boba balls!

If I have explain to one more person that no, they're not fish eggs, I'm going to throw the entire bucket at the person's head.

ramfan05 · May 2014

My favorite topping is chopped up Andes mints

yum!

Ibliss · May 2014

I had a praline flavored froyo one time. Delicious! And I put Carmel and pecans on top.

djtippietoes · May 2014

I love this topic.

I really like it when places have cereal for toppings.

Codypup · May 2014

shellbell3845 said:

I had watermelon froyo (the little sample size), and it was delish and sooo refreshing. I'm contemplating packing LO up to go get some. I didn't buy that flavor because they also had peanut butter, which was amazing. I had dark chocolate raspberry truffle cups on top. Also delicious. I could eat a whole bowl. I'd love to have had a better variety of nuts. Also would have been interested in some sort of fruit topping -- like strawberry sauce.

@shellbell3845 - um, hi, are you in my store?

iwubrory · May 2014

I've been sitting here trying to think of something fabulous but I can't. All it has done is make me want the delicious oreo flavored yogurt at a place that I've been going to since I was little. I do like the rice crispy treat idea though.

shellbell3845 · May 2014

Codypup said:

shellbell3845 said:

I had watermelon froyo (the little sample size), and it was delish and sooo refreshing. I'm contemplating packing LO up to go get some. I didn't buy that flavor because they also had peanut butter, which was amazing.

I had dark chocolate raspberry truffle cups on top. Also delicious. I could eat a whole bowl. I'd love to have had a better variety of nuts. Also would have been interested in some sort of fruit topping -- like strawberry sauce.

@shellbell3845 - um, hi, are you in my store?

@Codypup‌ I would LOVE to be in your store, but unless you're the Buffalo TCBY, no, I am not.

(P.S. per your comment in the random thread, I would know you're back there pumping, and I'd just wait patiently and you could come out when you're done.)

Codypup · May 2014

DisneyPeanut said:

I'm not a big fan of crunchy things in my froyo or ice cream. I prefer smooth like chocolate syrup. Having different flavored syrups would be inetresting to me.

@disneypeanut - we have a millions sauces. Raspberry, strawberry, peanut butter, marshmallow, kiwi, mango, Maple syrup, hot fudge, caramel, siracha (sp?) sauce...you name it. I'm surprised your place doesn't! You should yell at them.

We also have bacon bits. Weird, but people love it.

Mazingmommyof6 · May 2014

Sweetened condensed milk over berries

JackieP1023 · May 2014

I usually stick with strawberries, kiwi, caramel filled chocolate (ours are turtles), chocolate syrup. Occasionally that will change if i try a new flavor, but that's my norm.

Codypup · May 2014

@laurlaurlaur - I'm totally stealing that kid-size Adirondack chair idea. I ran it by my owners and they LOVE it. Thank you!

shellbell3845 · May 2014

TyrannosaurusLex said:
OMG or a FROYO pie with graham cracker crust? Or Oreo crust? Fuck me sideways.

Last year I had a froyo pie with Oreo crust, chocolate and peanut butter froyo, and Reese's cups. And maybe fudge on top. It was heaven on a plate.

I wonder if the froyo place still makes them. But it's in the opposite direction of the watermelon froyo I already said I wanted.

iwubrory · May 2014

Macaroon flavored or crushed as a topping? Macarons would be cool too but probably too pricey.

Codypup · May 2014

iwubrory said:

Macaroon flavored or crushed as a topping? Macarons would be cool too but probably too pricey.

@iwubrory - probably on the pricier side. Ideally, all my toppings need to be less than .24c per ounce in order for us to make a profit. Stuff like nuts and fruit kill me, so I have to watch what I spend on everything else.

I'll be on the lookout for cheap macaroons!

alphaphi98 · May 2014

I love going to Yogurtland! I like fruit toppings, especially lychee. I like mochi and the boba too. I love candy toppings like Kit Kat, Heath bar, crushed Reese's peanut butter cups, and Twix. I also like all kinds of nuts, especially sliced almonds & hazelnuts. Other toppings I like are crushed Oreos, brownie pieces, cheesecake, and granola.

iwubrory · May 2014

Did you catch that I mentioned two different cookies there? Macaroons are cheap but I don't know if people love them like I do. I think they're made with coconut. Macarons are the sandwich type that have the fillings in the middle.

1linedrawing · May 2014

chocolate covered coffee beans
pirouettes
p.b. cups
caramel
allll the fruit

GDI @codypup now i want froyo.

ps- those boba beads(?) are fckn foul. :-&

ziggy903 · May 2014

elf828 said:

I would also like a two-section bowl. Sometimes I can't decide between two flavor/topping combos but I don't want them to mix in my bowl. Having a divided bowl would allow me to have both and might end up being a heavier bowl because two kinds of toppings.

OMG genius. I guarantee I would have a heavier bowl if I could have two sides

sprashley · May 2014

Yes, the boba bean things - I just don't get it. What are they even made out of?? My kids love it of course... and we'll probably be going tonight now after reading this thread!!!

Codypup · May 2014

ziggy903 said:

I would also like a two-section bowl. Sometimes I can't decide between two flavor/topping combos but I don't want them to mix in my bowl. Having a divided bowl would allow me to have both and might end up being a heavier bowl because two kinds of toppings.
OMG genius. I guarantee I would have a heavier bowl if I could have two sides

@ziggy903 @elf828

You mean these? :-D

iwubrory · May 2014

^^^ It seems like you already have everything!!!

megbaby21 · May 2014

My fro-yo place has chocolate chip cookie dough- not the hard bites, but gooey dough like the kind you scoop into cookies. Not sure how they make it egg-free but it is amazing. I usually take more of that than frozen yogurt!

Noethola · May 2014

I like a mixture of sweet/salty sometimes. Not sure if your place does it, but I like chocolate sauce, peanut butter and crushed pretzels, or sometimes strawberries/crushed pretzels when I am in the mood for it.

Codypup · May 2014

KatyBriggs said:

@golfergirl08‌ bottomings? I'm gonna need a bigger bowl... and a loan. That's brilliant.

@katybriggs @golfergirl08

People do this all the time!! But don't put any gummies on the bottom unless you like them super hard.

emar129 · May 2014

I'm weird and I like nerds candy in my froyo. I also like fruit, sauces, boba, Swedish fish, chocolate things of all sorts, and cheesecake!

Metreky21 · May 2014

omg my stomach is growling now! Our local froyo place is ok but I don't like the flavors they put together for swirls. They never seem like good combos so then I end up getting two flavors from different levers and end up with too much in my bowl.

I love the recipe idea. I never know what to get and end up with really weird combos.

Sorry I feel like I'm just rambling and not being very helpful...

iwubrory · May 2014

Metreky21 said:

omg my stomach is growling now! Our local froyo place is ok but I don't like the flavors they put together for swirls. They never seem like good combos so then I end up getting two flavors from different levers and end up with too much in my bowl. I love the recipe idea. I never know what to get and end up with really weird combos. Sorry I feel like I'm just rambling and not being very helpful...

Is this possible?

Metreky21 · May 2014

golfergirl08 said:

iwubrory said:

Metreky21 said:

omg my stomach is growling now! Our local froyo place is ok but I don't like the flavors they put together for swirls. They never seem like good combos so then I end up getting two flavors from different levers and end up with too much in my bowl.

I love the recipe idea. I never know what to get and end up with really weird combos.

Sorry I feel like I'm just rambling and not being very helpful...

Is this possible?

@iwubrory mind twins!! I was thinking the same thing!

We usually get our fro yo to go to eat at home, and DH sometimes has trouble putting a lid on his because it is too full.

Yes if there is no room left for toppings!!

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