Yogurt Wars! New Crop of Shops Vie for Anchorage's Taste Buds

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By Alexis Fernandez

Story Created: Sep 14, 2011 at 7:20 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Sep 14, 2011 at 7:26 PM AKDT

A national trend of frozen yogurt shops has finally made its way to Alaska.

Two new frozen yogurt shops recently opened up in Anchorage. The franchise Yogurtland opened up six months ago at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and just six weeks ago locally owned Yogurt Lounge opened its doors in South Anchorage.

The concept is similar to a salad bar where customers have the freedom to choose what they want.

“I think the freedom to be able to make what you want is really big, “ said Mandy Gebauer, co-owner of Yogurt Lounge.

She says the amount of business the shop has received since it opened was triple what they had originally expected.

Another locally owned shop, So Yo Yogurt Shoppe, plans to open its doors to the public next week.

Owners Kandy Broderick and Heather Kinzie say they chose to open up a frozen yogurt shop in South Anchorage was because they felt there was a need for more family-oriented businesses.

“Alaska is number one in consumers of ice cream nationally, so how could it not be well received?” said Broderick.

The frozen yogurt franchise Menchie’s also plans to open up in southeast Anchorage this fall.

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Anonymous said on Sunday, Nov 13 at 10:52 PM

Hey! You the, idiot that made the comment on Sep 16. Opening a small business is risky. It's doing great, despite the economy. And America is with a 'c' not a 'k' you moron!

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Anonymous said on Friday, Sep 16 at 10:32 PM

another distraction while you become a SLAVE!!!! WAKE UP ALASKA!!! PLEASE!!! INFOWARS OR DRUDGEREPORT WILL AWAKIN YOU! I DARE YOU TO CHECK IT OUT!!!! LIFE WILL NOT BE THE SAME!

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Anonymous said on Friday, Sep 16 at 10:26 PM

u people r idiots!!!!!! yogart???? come on sheep!!! wake up!!! AMERIKA is a toilet and you care about yogurt????? -please open ur eyes

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Yogurt Lounge Lover said on Friday, Sep 16 at 12:10 PM

YOGURT LOUNGE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!

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diana said on Thursday, Sep 15 at 9:22 AM

What about mid town or east side. Not everyone can get to the south side of town.

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