Frozen yogurt isn’t just a tasty summer treat, it’s also a multi-million dollar industry—especially in the US.
Many frozen yogurt bars go for a self-serve vibe, where customers can choose between a bunch of different flavors (which often change on a weekly basis) and toppings. The grocery aisle provides just as many varieties, from bars to tubs in a huge assortment of flavors.
All these options, combined with brightly colored storefronts, fun packaging and a (somewhat misguided) belief that frozen yogurt is healthier than ice cream make froyo the snack of choice for Americans.
So much so that the frozen yogurt market in the US (which accounts for 14.46% of the global market) is expected to nearly quadruple between 2014 and 2019, growing at a CAGR of 28.10%— almost four times the global growth rate for the same time period.
In the spirit of summer, Technavio has narrowed down the top 19 frozen yogurt vendors in the US.
16 Handles
16 Handles is New York City’s No. 1 frozen yogurt and dessert brand that celebrates its consumers’ individuality. With endless frozen yogurt and topping combinations, 16 Handles encourages every guest to flaunt their flavor.
Ben & Jerry’s
From a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, to far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce, the journey that began in 1978 with 2 guys and the ice cream business they built is as legendary as the ice cream is euphoric.
ConAgra Foods
At ConAgra Foods, we believe in the power of great food. Food you turn to every day, food you count on as part of your life. We make food that does more than satisfy your hunger — it actually gives you less to worry about and more to look forward to. That’s what we do here at ConAgra Foods: We make great food — everyday food — in extraordinary ways.
Dannon (subsidiary of Danone)
Since the first day we began making yogurt in 1942, we have been constantly striving to perfect our craft to bring you the best yogurt that tastes great and enriches your well-being. Dannon makes a diverse and comprehensive range of approximately 200 types, styles and flavors of fresh and frozen dairy products to satisfy the evolving needs and desires of our consumers.
Since its establishment in the 1970s, Frosty Boy has forged long-term relationships with its clients. It has a wide range of delicious and high quality frozen dessert and beverage products that includes the award winning vanilla soft serve and frozen yoghurt bases.
General Mills
General Mills is one of the world’s leading food companies, operating in more than 100 countries around the world. Its brands include Cheerios, Fiber One, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, General Mills had fiscal 2015 worldwide sales of US $18.8 billion.
General Mills offers three brands of yogurt: Yoplait, Mountain High, and Liberté. Yoplait is a leader in the multi-billion dollar U.S. yogurt category.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
Since 1945 Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt is made fresh every day on the premises. The company uses products, equipment, methods, and recipes exclusive only to Handel’s. Each batch is made in freezers specifically designed to create a distinctively smooth and creamy texture.
Kemps
Since 1914, Kemps has been delighting families throughout the upper Midwest with wholesome and delicious dairy products. Kemps has extended its roots to include the manufacture and marketing of fresh milk, premium ice cream and frozen yogurt, frozen novelties, sour cream, and cottage cheese through retail supermarkets and food service channels. Indulgently smooth and creamy, Kemps frozen yogurt is made with real ingredients like milk, cocoa and fruit.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Menchie’s yogurt is made exclusively with our own custom blend of flavours that you won’t find anywhere else. We strive to offer something for every guest and pride ourselves on using only the highest quality ingredients. Our product line boasts gluten-free, vegan, and no high fructose corn syrup options and we strive to use natural flavours including real cake, cookies, spices, fruits and nuts.
Nestlé
Nestlé is…committed to enhancing people’s lives by offering tastier and healthier food and beverage choices at all stages of life and at all times of the day.
ProYo Frozen Yogurt
ProYo Frozen Yogurt is a premium low-fat frozen treat made with creamy probiotic yogurt packed with 20 grams of protein per handy tube and is gluten-free, soy-free, and GMO-free. It has the perfect blend of healthy nutrition and delicious flavor without all the gunk.
Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt
Spoon Me Franchising, LLC is a frozen yogurt and smoothie company based in Salt Lake City. The company attempts to distinguish itself from other frozen yogurt chains by focusing on the ambiance and personal connections with its customers. The company maintains an eco-friendly stance, with a philosophy of, “giving back to the community.”
Stonyfield Farm
Today, our organic yogurts, smoothies, soy yogurts, frozen yogurts, milk and cream are sold in supermarkets, natural food stores and colleges across the country. And we make all of it without the use of toxic persistent pesticides, artificial hormones, antibiotics or GMOs.
TCBY
Back in 1981, TCBY opened the country’s first frozen yogurt shop in Arkansas. Realizing quickly that we had a unique product the country was clamoring for, we started offering franchise opportunities the following year. Since that time, we’ve continued to grow to over 360 stores nationwide.
Today, TCBY leads the market in nutrition, taste, and new product innovation, always reaching to anticipate the evolving needs and wants of our customers.
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt was founded upon the ideas of providing high-quality, healthy frozen yogurt, and giving control back to our customers through a modern self-serve concept. Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt has developed over 100 flavors and recipes for both naturally “tart” and traditional “creamy” flavors.
Blue Bunny (by Wells Enterprises)
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held, family-owned ice cream and frozen treat manufacturer in the United States. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, the Ice Cream Capital of the World. Wells produces more than 150 million gallons of ice cream a year, including its signature brand, Blue Bunny® and the iconic Bomb Pop®. Wells also manufactures licensed frozen treat brands including Weight Watchers® frozen novelties.
Yeo Valley
Yeo Valley Organic is part of a family-owned farming and dairy company based in the village of Blagdon, in the Yeo Valley, and in Cannington, near Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Yeo Valley is the largest organic business in the UK producing over 2,000 tonnes of yogurt each week.
Yolo Frozen Yogurt
YoLo Frozen Yogurt is a self-serve frozen yogurt business in Memphis, Tennessee. The business, which opened its doors in late 2010, now has nine locations in the Memphis area. Operating a per ounce basis for pricing, they offer both local as well as traditional flavors.
Yumilicious
Yumilicious is a self-serve, frozen yogurt franchise headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas-based franchise features yogurt lounges offering the ultimate, healthy indulgence with fresh fruit toppings and more than 70 classic and creative frozen yogurt flavors including unique signature creations like Avocado Tart and Mango Habanero yogurt. Yumilicious frozen yogurts proudly carry the “Live and Active Cultures” seal certifying the yogurts meet the National Yogurt Association’s criteria for pro-biotic benefits supporting a healthy immune and digestive system for the body.
