Red Mango to Award Franchises in Atlanta

/PRNewswire/ -- Red Mango, the fastest-growing retailer of all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt, has announced that it will begin awarding franchise agreements in Atlanta as part of an aggressive national expansion campaign. Recently honored with Nation's Restaurant News' 2009 "Hot Concepts!" award, the company plans to open some 20 stores in the area over the next five years.

"We're experiencing the strongest franchise growth in our company's history, and Atlanta is the perfect market to add to our network," said James Franks, vice president of franchising for Red Mango. "Despite the economy, the interest in our business and delivering on our brand promise for health, taste and style only gets bigger."

Red Mango launched a national franchise program in 2009 to answer growing consumer demand for a healthy food option that has resulted in some 40 franchise signings with a commitment of 209 new locations to-date. The popularity of the brand's signature tart frozen yogurt with the innovations and the support of a seasoned management team have put the company on track to reach as many as 550 locations across the country in five years.

"Our slogan to 'Treat Yourself Well' has made a real impact, delivering a product that not only tastes great but is good for you too," Franks said. "The franchisees we've attracted who are passionate about delivering that to the marketplace have helped Red Mango grow from coast to coast. It has been a huge win-win situation for our business and for customers across the country."

Red Mango opened its first store in Los Angeles in July 2007 and has grown to almost 60 locations across 14 states.

Red Mango is currently awarding franchise opportunities in select markets across the country for business owners and entrepreneurs interested in joining the growing network. Visit www.redmangofranchising.com for more information.

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Yogen Früz Scoops into Georgia with 10 Stores Planned

(BUSINESS WIRE)--International frozen yogurt chain Yogen Früz has Georgia on its mind with a master franchise agreement that will bring 10 stores to the Peach State over the next few years. The agreement with Atlanta-based LB Yogurt LLC is the third U.S. development contract signed by Yogen Früz in the last month and the sixth since mid-2007, marking the first phase of an expansion into the U.S.

Three U.S. stores are now open in suburban Chicago’s Woodfield Shopping Center and Orland Square Mall as well as San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center, with up to 1,000 U.S. outlets planned by 2018. Master franchise agreements have been signed in the Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles metropolitan areas, all of Florida south of the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, and the Virginia/Washington D.C. region.

The star of the Yogen Früz show is “Blend It,” a create-your-own combination of frozen yogurt and flash-frozen fresh fruit that is mixed in the company’s proprietary machines while customers watch. The stores offer a choice of low-fat, non-fat or no-sugar-added yogurt, along with 16 varieties of fruit.

Customers also have a “Top It” option consisting of plain yogurt with a choice of 18 toppings from fruit to granola, carob chips and Cap’n Crunch. Other menu items include dairy and non-dairy smoothies, fresh fruit cups, and parfait-style breakfast yogurt layered with fresh berries.

“Georgia is a key point on our U.S. road map, and LB Yogurt will be a strong territory developer as well as a strong ambassador for our brand,” said Aaron Serruya, President of Yogen Früz. “At the same time, as our third master franchise announcement in a month, this agreement shows the power of the frozen yogurt space in general and the Yogen Früz experience in the space in particular. We may be selling the big chill, but the market is red-hot.”