Celebrate Frozen Yogurt Day Around Northampton

There are plenty of places around town to grab a cup of the frosty treat.

Don't let the promise of a chilly Wednesday prevent you from enjoying National Frozen Yogurt Day. Stop in at your favorite self-serve shop and create a delicious dessert in honor of the special day. There's been a boom in the frozen yogurt market, with dozens of stores opening in Bucks and Montgomery counties over the past year. The low-fat alternative to ice cream has proven to be a favorite choice in today's health-conscious environment. The added perk of self-serve yogurt and toppings has also helped the industry's popularity. Just be careful with those toppings. There may be fewer calories in a bowl of frozen yogurt, but that advantage begins to slip away once you start shoveling on crunched up Kit Kat Bars or Cinnamon Toast Crunch …

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For Frozen Yogurt Franchise, Fundraising Draws Foot Traffic

Richboro's expanding frozen yogurt franchise offers healthy dessert options and fundraising opportunities.

Richboro’s popular frozen yogurt stop, Go Bananas, opens its second location in New Britain today at 11:30am. A third location will open its doors in Southampton in early September. Husband and wife team, Josh and Nicole Hoffman, opened Go Bananas in December 2011. The Hoffman’s do much more than offer a rotation of 12 soft serve frozen yogurt flavors and almost 75 toppings, though. They have taken a very active role in the community through fundraisers, birthday parties and other events like youth group and senior nights. Josh said it was a little difficult getting started, but the fundraising events helped a great deal. “The biggest thing for us was getting involved with the schools,” he said. “And then once the schools knew, I mean …

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Who Serves up Your Favorite Frozen Treats?

Vote in our Readers' Choice poll and tell us where you go when you're craving ice cream or another frozen treat.

Readers' Choice: Vote for Your Favorite Spot for Frozen Treats

Whether you fancy frozen yogurt, a milkshake or a classic cone, vote for your go-to place for a frozen treat in the poll.

If it's near and dear to your heart, Patch wants to know—tell us about the best place to get ice cream or a frozen treat in the Northampton area. Whether you enjoy a classic vanilla cone with chocolate jimmies, a cup of frozen yogurt or a delicious milkshake, Northampton Patch wants to know where you go to get it! Cast your vote beginning July 23 through Aug. 17.

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