[LUconn]

Candler's Station? It's gonna be pretty interesting to see which out of the 3 LU satellite yogurt places survives. Surely they all can't right?

[jcmanson]

It's not just a Lynchburg phenomena, there's countless that have opened up here - Sweet Frogs, Winterberry, and others

[Sly Fox]

Let's try and show Proto some support. Although I doubt the balmy Lynchburg weather holds out until Saturday. One way or the other, it would be great to have some Flamefans support one of our own.

[Purple Haize]

Roanoke started with Frogurt, then Sweet Frogs and Purple Penguin both opened up in the valley as well. I think some others may be on the way. Haven't seen any in the VaBeach/Norfolk area...then again haven't really looked either LOL.

Purple Penguin is not in the valley.

And I will sue for Name Right infringement. Maybe get LU Law to take the case

[BJWilliams]

I think the answer to that is going to lie in what happens once the students are gone come mid-May. With the students in town, I think there is greater ability to sustain that many options (Spoon Me, Bloop, Sweet Frog, Yogurt Yeti), but once they are gone, itll be interesting to see where most of the business actually happens.

[RubberMallet]

these places are totally hilarious.

[prototype]

Let's try and show Proto some support. Although I doubt the balmy Lynchburg weather holds out until Saturday. One way or the other, it would be great to have some Flamefans support one of our own.

Thanks Sly!!

I truly believe our yogurt is best in town - give it a shot and let me know what you think.

[Cider Jim]

Proto, Candler's Station and Wyndhurst both sound like excellent locations for frozen yogurt shops. The Movies 10 crowd should help the yogurt business, and Wyndhurst is much closer to my end of Forest than Sweet Frog.

[prototype]

Proto, Candler's Station and Wyndhurst both sound like excellent locations for frozen yogurt shops. The Movies 10 crowd should help the yogurt business, and Wyndhurst is much closer to my end of Forest than Sweet Frog.

Thanks Jim. We like both locations... Was surprised SF didn't already have one at Candlers. Wyndhurst has been real steady since our soft opening so far -

[BJWilliams]

As I said a few posts ago, the big question will come after school lets out because a lot of the business that those kind of places get (Sweet Frog, Bloop, et al.) comes from the students. Whether they can sustain long term will depend on who the local population at large chooses to do their business with.

[prototype]

As I said a few posts ago, the big question will come after school lets out because a lot of the business that those kind of places get (Sweet Frog, Bloop, et al.) comes from the students. Whether they can sustain long term will depend on who the local population at large chooses to do their business with.

BJ- Success depends on weather more than the students being in town. They definitely help drive numbers, but there are plenty of people in this market to serve all the yogurt shops in this market. Movies 10 is still pretty busy during the summer, WalMart is still packed, Chick-Fil-A is still a mess. Lynchburg has grown tremendously and our MSA is fairly large now - the great thing about yogurt is that is serves a very wide demo. Kids love it, Students love it, Parents love it and one of the biggest demos in the business are older customers that just want yogurt with fresh fruit and a friendly atmosphere.

Will this market support so many yogurt shops? Like any business - probably not. But that will be a nationwide trend - the strong will survive - the ones that have a better marketing plan, the ones that offer a good consistent product and level of service and the ones that have a solid business plan setup.

[alabama24]

Prototype - Visited today and loved everything but the name. I shared one of the big bowls with my two boys - they loved it too! If I find work and we stick around the burg, I think we would visit often. I wish you all the best and perhaps I will bring my wife back for the big day tomorrow.

[prototype]

Prototype - Visited today and loved everything but the name. I shared one of the big bowls with my two boys - they loved it too! If I find work and we stick around the burg, I think we would visit often. I wish you all the best and perhaps I will bring my wife back for the big day tomorrow.

Thank you Alabama!! Hope to meet you tomorrow. I will be the short ugly guy with the black Patagonia jacket on with brown hair. Thank s for trying it. bloop will grow on you...

[BJWilliams]

As I said a few posts ago, the big question will come after school lets out because a lot of the business that those kind of places get (Sweet Frog, Bloop, et al.) comes from the students. Whether they can sustain long term will depend on who the local population at large chooses to do their business with.

BJ- Success depends on weather more than the students being in town. They definitely help drive numbers, but there are plenty of people in this market to serve all the yogurt shops in this market. Movies 10 is still pretty busy during the summer, WalMart is still packed, Chick-Fil-A is still a mess. Lynchburg has grown tremendously and our MSA is fairly large now - the great thing about yogurt is that is serves a very wide demo. Kids love it, Students love it, Parents love it and one of the biggest demos in the business are older customers that just want yogurt with fresh fruit and a friendly atmosphere.

Will this market support so many yogurt shops? Like any business - probably not. But that will be a nationwide trend - the strong will survive - the ones that have a better marketing plan, the ones that offer a good consistent product and level of service and the ones that have a solid business plan setup.

Thats why I said as the end that itll depend on who the local population chooses who they will do business with. The students drive a lot of business when they are in town as you are well aware, but its what happens when they arent in town that will really show who can succeed among the choices available

[alabama24]

I took my wife and boys back today. My wife loved it. Doubt we will be back to Wyndhurst anytime soon (am I the only one who hates driving there from LU?), but we look forward to the Candler's Station location to open.

[flamesfan30]

do they take flames cash?

[Purple Haize]

I took my wife and boys back today. My wife loved it. Doubt we will be back to Wyndhurst anytime soon (am I the only one who hates driving there from LU?), but we look forward to the Candler's Station location to open.

I always feel like I have to bathe the Yuppie off when I go thru Wyndhurst!

[prototype]

do they take flames cash?

Yes:)

[prototype]

I took my wife and boys back today. My wife loved it. Doubt we will be back to Wyndhurst anytime soon (am I the only one who hates driving there from LU?), but we look forward to the Candler's Station location to open.

Thanks for coming by alabama!! Candlers should be open Feb 4th +/-.

[Cider Jim]

I went by this afternoon and got one for me and another for Mrs. Cider. I had the mango mixed with the tart, and she'll be having the pomegranate. I counted 10 different flavors, and it's right on the corner, so it's easy to find.

Let's just say from where I live in on the eastern side of Forest, I'll never be going to Sweet Frog again: I'm a BLOOP convert.

[LUconn]

I think the big question is: DO YOU CHARGE FRACTIONS OF A CENT?!? I've never understood how Sweet Frog or gas stations for that matter can legally charge 9 tenths of a penny.

[prototype]

I went by this afternoon and got one for me and another for Mrs. Cider. I had the mango mixed with the tart, and she'll be having the pomegranate. I counted 10 different flavors, and it's right on the corner, so it's easy to find.

Let's just say from where I live in on the eastern side of Forest, I'll never be going to Sweet Frog again: I'm a BLOOP convert.

Great to hear Cider. Thanks for coming out.

[prototype]

I think the big question is: DO YOU CHARGE FRACTIONS OF A CENT?!? I've never understood how Sweet Frog or gas stations for that matter can legally charge 9 tenths of a penny.

They charge that because it's better than saying 40 cents per ounce. We charge a flat 39 cents per AND we are the only ones, that I know, remove the weight of the cup from the final amount. We also will give you your yogurt for free if you hit 11.0 exactly

We are evaluating price right now also. We will not go up, but could go down in the near future once we gauge our true bottom line expenses.

[Hold My Own]

We are evaluating price right now also. We will not go up, but could go down in the near future once we gauge our true bottom line expenses.

Well, you have to now that you said it...or else we're gonna have a FF Occupy Bloop

[JDUB]

I think the big question is: DO YOU CHARGE FRACTIONS OF A CENT?!? I've never understood how Sweet Frog or gas stations for that matter can legally charge 9 tenths of a penny.

They charge that because it's better than saying 40 cents per ounce. We charge a flat 39 cents per AND we are the only ones, that I know, remove the weight of the cup from the final amount. We also will give you your yogurt for free if you hit 11.0 exactly

We are evaluating price right now also. We will not go up, but could go down in the near future once we gauge our true bottom line expenses.

Purple Penguin removes the weight of the cup also

The 9/10 thing is ridiculous. I can't believe they do that.

Good luck with the biz proto, I'll check it out this week when I head up there!