Yapple Yogurt, which put its first area store on the same block as Sweet Frog in Carytown, opened a new location in the remodeled Willow Lawn shopping center.And a California-based chain is also adding more locations in here.
Sweet Frog
Go West, young frog
Sweet Frog isn’t the only pink-collared amphibian doling out frozen yogurt in the United States.
Fro-yo shop gives the cold shoulder
Pennsylvania-based Yapple Yogurt made its Carytown debut Wednesday but got a frosty reception from its next-door neighbor: Sweet Frog.
Sweet Frog’s newest flavor: Dough
Richmond’s biggest and fastest growing frozen yogurt chain has received an investment from Shockoe Slip-based private equity firm.
Will the fro-yo market soften?
With 11 frozen yogurt competitors operating 20 locations in the area, grumblings are getting louder about how long the soft serve machines can keep pumping.
The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Roundup for 3.2.12
Some big money deals closed this week by Porter Realty and Harrison & Bates. Plus, a fast growing frozen yogurt chain is expanding its corporate headquarters.
Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 10.21.11
A Henrico building sells for $12.4 million. Plus, yet another frozen yogurt shop has been leased.
Richmond’s own cold war
Pennsylvania-based Yapple Yogurt, a nascent self-serve frozen yogurt business, will open its first Virginia location in Carytown — right next door to booming yogurt chain Sweet Frog.
Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 9.16.11
A former Circuit City building sold for $1.1 million this week. And the frozen yogurt boom keeps filling space locally.
Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up 8.26.11
Gold’s Gym just bought a 23,000 property for $1.1 million. Plus frozen yogurt shop Sweet Frog is adding another location. And a Short Pump retail building sold for $2 million.