Sweet Frog

A second helping of Yapple

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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.

Fro-yo shop gives the cold shoulder

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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?

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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.

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 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.