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🍦 National FROZEN YOGURT Day ORIGIN & HISTORY
I scream … You Scream … We all scream for Frozen Yogurt on the 6th Day in February – National FROZEN YOGURT Day. Neither the founder nor the creative origin of this holiday has ever truly been established. We do know that lots of people love desserts but healthy desserts like ones that you can create at Menchies or another reputable froyo (frozen yogurts nickname) stores are great. Menchies like other froyo stores use healthier ingredients. Menchies in particular do not use high fructose syrup; their froyo has good nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and probiotics and is lower in sugar, fat, and calories. It tastes delicious when it comes to Menchies BOGO froyo February 6. Count me in!
In the United States frogurt as it was called was started on the east coast in the 1970s as a healthier alternative to ice cream by a man named H. P. Hood. He introduced this soft-serve froyo which he called “Frogurt.” In the 1980s with a boom in the health craze people loved this treat which was substituted for other treats deemed better for you.
In the 1980s manufacturers started creating different froyo recipes by making multiple flavors and experimenting with different textures. The original taste and texture of soft-serve frozen yogurt of the 1970s and 1980s have not changed much over the years. Frozen yogurt is a frozen dessert made with cultured milk from mammals not only cows known as yogurt. Yogurt has been historically around for 5000 years. Interestingly it wasn’t until the 1970s that yogurt would be made into a treat which was in the form of frozen yogurt. The public started enjoying froyo by the masses in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ice cream company TCBY was conscious of the demand for a healthier product that could be made in a way that tasted similar to ice cream. In 1981 TCBY started its first yogurt store. TCBY launched its first store in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1981, by 1984 they had opened 100 locations. At the time TCBY was the largest frozen yogurt store in the country. Frozen yogurt became so popular that the frozen yogurt industry reached $25 million in sales by 1986.
Fast forward Menchies is on top. Other places to swirl your fro-yo may be good but there is a reason why Menchies wins with me. They have a gold standard of delivering quality frozen yogurt which other companies may not do as well and their product may even be comparable to eating regular ice cream Menchies doesn’t. I respect that and so that’s why I go there personally and recommend it as a former AFAA Fitness Instructor and Jillian Micheals Body Shred Instructor. I care about what I put in my family’s body and mine and want to also help you to make a better choice. Also you can load up your yogurt with fresh fruit for an even better treat.
Everyone around the world is loving frozen yogurt. A great way to be involved with your love of Frozen Yogurt is to join IFYA. The International Frozen Yogurt Association is dedicated to Frozen Yogurt excellence all over the world. IFYA is open to frozen yogurt shops, suppliers, and consumers of this delicious and healthier treat around the world. Their goal is to unify those who love, make, deliver, supply, and offer this wonderful treat of frozen yogurt. Menchies yogurt is the largest frozen yogurt store according to their data.
🥄 HOW to Celebrate & Observe National FRO-YO Day?
Not sure how to LOVE the day? We’ve got a few interesting ideas to consider that may help get you started.
Here are some activities that you can do on National FROZEN YOGURT Day!
💙 MAKE your own Frozen Yogurt
Celebrate FROZEN YOGURT day with good for you as well as delicious recipes.
💙 JOIN a Frozen Yogurt group
Join IFYA International Frozen Yogurt Association. They are committed to overseeing global froyo excellence.
💙 VISIT a FroYo shop
Enjoy BOGO Menchies, at the largest frozen yogurt store in the United States. Earn double smilage points if you’re a Menchies member. They will also give you a free birthday fro-yo treat if you are.
💙 RAISE Social Awareness
Use social media posts with the hashtags #NationalFrozenYogurtDay, #FrozenYogurtDay, #FrozenYogurt, #FoodHolidays, #FebruaryHolidays, #Holiday, #FindADayToLOVE, #iHEARTdays to support the importance of celebrating, promoting, and sharing with the world why you ❤️ National FROZEN YOGURT Day.
FIVE Key Facts you never knew about National FROYO Day
- Yogurt is made by combining good bacteria with milk. This is why yogurt has special properties. These healthy cultures then ferment which converts the lactose into lactic acid. This is where the tart flavor of yogurt comes from and one of the reasons that some people that are lactose intolerant can still eat and enjoy frozen yogurt.
- Dannon and H.P. Hood introduced the first types of frozen yogurt products in the late 1970s. Boston also had one of the first frozen yogurt stores at the time. In 1978 Brigham’s ice cream shop introduced the first packaged frozen yogurt under the product name “Humphreez Yogart.”
- TCBY was the largest frozen yogurt company in the 1980s in the United States. They wanted to create a froyo treat that was similar to ice cream. This is why they dubbed themselves “The Country’s Best Yogurt”! Originally TCBY actually stood for “This Can’t Be Yogurt”!
- However it changed its name because a company was already around that grew in popularity called “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!” came onto the scene Sep 7, 2017. They started in 1977 four years before TCBY came on the scene.
- Today the company Menchie’s which originated in LA, has become the leader in frozen yogurt. They have over 500 locations and are located in 16 countries.
Future DATES for National FROZEN YOGURT Day
| Year | Date | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | February 6 | Monday |
| 2024 | February 6 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | February 6 | Thursday |
| 2026 | February 6 | Friday |
| 2027 | February 6 | Saturday |
🍦 Frozen Yogurt FAQ
WHEN is National FROZEN YOGURT Day?
- This special treat is celebrated on February 6th each year as National FROZEN YOGURT Day. Fro-yo also has its own month too. Regardless of the celebration, we all know frozen yogurt can be enjoyed on any day, month, or all year long!
WHERE would you like to be able to get Frozen Yogurt?
- Frozen yogurt is a healthier alternative to other treats. Amusement parks such as Six Flags or Cedar Fair Parks would do well to be health-minded and offer fro-yo. Also, the IAAPA conference had a vendor that offered delicious samples of frozen treats such as frozen yogurt. This would be a great fro-yo-like installation for Amusement Parks and smaller Attractions. SWIRL FREEZE has been making delicious concoctions for 28 years.
Is FROYO good for post-workout?
- When you work out protein helps your muscles to repair. Also, frozen yogurt is good for satiety. The protein in yogurt will make you feel more full for a longer time than other treats. Both satiety and protein can help you be successful with weight loss goals.
According to Johnson fitness “when recovering from a tough workout, you’re also likely to be a little run-down during your recovery period. Frozen yogurt is a great recovery food to meet your needs. It has a healthy ratio of carbs and protein, along with probiotics to keep your digestion and immune system healthy” Keep in mind portion control of course.
Why we L💜VE National FROYO Day
Frozen yogurt has healthy benefits such as protein, calcium, potassium, and several vitamins. Frozen yogurt has properties in it that are good which help boost your immune system and support healthy digestion.
Keep in mind that frozen yogurt contains sugar in order for it to taste good. So when you swirl ask the smiling attendants at the fro-yo shop to weigh your portion. Keep your serving small and top the rest with delicious healthy fruit. That’s a healthy winning combo.
Hopefully, you’re thinking frozen yogurt is an excellent choice. Stop into your local frozen yogurt location on National Frozen Yogurt Day and enjoy a healthy treat or better yet perhaps try to make your own.
