frozen yogurt franchise
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Pinkberry Unveils Delivery
Pinkberry frozen yogurt is now available for delivery through a partnership with service- delivery app Postmates and Pinkberry. Pinkberry has become the first frozen yogurt chain to provide on demand frozen yogurt. Currently only operating in New York and Los Angeles, the program was recently extended to franchisees. Being frozen yogurt is a time sensitive item, the Pinkberry team worked... -
Frozen Yogurt POS Software by Sintel Systems
Sintel Systems has been a long standing provider of Frozen Yogurt Point of Sale (POS) Software. With our extensive knowledge and expertise in the industry we have modeled our program accordingly. The Sintel System team has thoroughly studied the market sector and trends in order to provide a competitive edge for potential customers. Frozen yogurt shops are simple to operate... -
Interview With A Fro Yo Entrepreneur
Many businesspeople today are considering frozen yogurt franchising, and it can be helpful for them to read the story of how someone else found success in that arena. Brian Trager, for example, spent 20 years as an international businessman, a producer-exporter in Costa Rica, consulting in Vietnam and working in New York City startups before getting into frozen yogurt franchising... -
Franchisees Have It. Got It?
In one of our recent posts, "NYC To Host International Franchise Expo (IFC)," we recommended the June, 2014 event as an excellent way forward into the world of franchising. Recently we noticed a short video, made at the IFC, in a post on Entrepreneur.com, "Would You Make A Good Franchisee?" Because franchisees are a unique breed of entrepreneur, the three-minute... -
Searching for Trends in Frozen Yogurt
It was in 1993 when TCBY declared sponsorship for its national Frozen Yogurt Month, National Frozen Yogurt Week (the first week of June) and National Frozen Yogurt Day (the first "Sundae" in June). Along with that 11-year-old tradition, we've also come to anticipate the June frozen yogurt trend analysis by InternationalFrozenYogurt.com. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the... -
NYC To Host International Franchise Expo
New York City will play host to over 450 top franchise brands at the International Franchise Expo from June 19-21, 2014, where individuals may gather to meet hundreds of full-time and part-time franchise opportunities in every industry and investment level. The confab takes place at the Javits Center at 36th and 11th Avenue in Manhattan. Just as we happily share... -
Ice Cream Is Still Hot, and Getting Colder
With all the marketing messages from more than 35 different frozen yogurt concepts, it's easy to forget about, you know, actual ice cream. In an article posted on their website, "What's the Scoop On Ice Cream Franchises?," SmallBizTrends.com (SBT) thinks the real dairy deal has plenty of appeal. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of... -
Private Sector Job Growth Fueled By Franchises
Payroll giant ADP has released its National Franchise Report which claims that U.S. franchise employment added 25,060 jobs in October — a figure substantially greater than in recent months. We at Sintel found this of particular interest due to the momentum we've witnessed in the retail and restaurant franchise sector, a major area of our point of sale (POS) expertise... -
Spotlight on Merchant Account Fees
As a provider of integrated merchant accounts or credit card processing services, Sintel Systems is always working to bring value to our customers. To that end, here is a summary of some recent thinking on merchant credit card fees. No Free Lunch Do you know why merchant account fees cannot be guaranteed? Or why merchant account fees seem to have... -
Fro Yo U: Going To School On Frozen Yogurt
So you've got a good intuition about starting a frozen yogurt store, but you know you'll need to educate yourself on the subject before jumping into the froyo fray. Why not trade some of that intuition for tuition and enroll in the Frozen Yogurt University? No stuffy halls of academia here. FrozenYogurtUniversity.com is a website in support of the Frozen... -
Fro-Yo Chain's "Great Divide" Multiplies Sales
Louis Sullivan, the great American architect, coined his famous dictum, "Form ever follows function" — although across time, the word "ever" was dropped. Although Sullivan likely never ate frozen yogurt, the spirit of his phrase lives on in frozen yogurt entrepreneurial ingenuity. Take, for example, the recent story published on the Nation's Restaurant News (NRN) website, "Fro-Yo Chain Looks to... -
Debunking The Old Saw "Youth Must Be Served"
Given the broad awareness of certain entrepreneurs' early success in their late teens or 20s (Gates, Jobs, Ellison, Dell, Zuckerberg, Brin and Page), expectations for entrepreneurial success would seem to skew in favor of the old saw, "Youth must be served." Lately however, that outdated adage is being tested and found wanting. In an earlier Sintel blog post we referenced... -
Unbroken: Entrepreneurs Fixed On The Promise Of FroYo Franchising
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The truth of this old bromide is found in modern franchising, and in particular, the retail frozen yogurt segment. "Although the popularity of the frozen yogurt franchise industry suffered a decline in the late 1990s, the category has been making a colossal comeback in the last decade, with a new generation of flavors, toppings, and... -
Creating and Rewarding Loyalty
Once upon a time, Samuel Goldwyn said, "I'll take fifty percent efficiency to get one hundred percent loyalty." So what's up with loyalty lately — specifically in the restaurant industry? Loyalty programs have grown to become an important driver in creating value for customers of many quick-serve and fast-casual restaurant brands. According to a report by Technomic, 82 percent of... -
Cup Control: Frozen Yogurt in Glamour's Spotlight
We're guessing that not many froyo franchisers keep their fingers on the pulse of Glamour magazine's dictated "Dos and Don’ts." But then, Glamour doesn't usually cover a subject of such great interest: advice on froyo portion and cost control. So what's the froyo "fashion"? We turn to a recent Glamour.com post entitled "Healthy Eating: The Dos and Don’ts of Frozen... -
26 Year-Old Franchise: Yogen Fruz Top Frozen Yogurt Worldwide
Ever gone to or walked by a Yogen Fruz frozen yogurt shop and wondered if you could start the next frozen yogurt franchise to be like Fruz? Sintel Systems, the major frozen yogurt POS (point of sale) partner in the the industry, has incubated POS systems for more frozen yogurt franchises than any other. It was 1986 when two young... -
How to Define a Strategy for Superior Customer Service
Too often, owners puts the focus on numbers instead of customers' needs, not realizing that if they paid attention and did everything in their power to fill those needs, the numbers would materialize. In a blog post entitled "Customer Service Plan: Superior Customer Service Requires a Strategy," Franchising.com urges owners to shift perspective, and outlines the proper steps in creating... -
Froyo Has Private Equity Smacking Its Lips
In an article posted on their website, "What Private Equity Loves About The Booming Frozen Yogurt Trend," CNBC.com looks into a retail industry phenomenon. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of the restaurant POS marketplace, we share these stories with our customers and franchise hopefuls looking for key opportunities. We also happily share our... -
The Five Points of a Franchise Star
Just as we happily share our vast point of sale (POS) experience and expertise with startup owners in order to help them make the best decisions from the very beginning, we at Sintel Systems are happy to share articles and commentary about the retail franchise market. Forbes.com sees five factors that make a difference to influence franchise success. We'll call... -
Changing Careers in "Interesting Times"
Today's potential franchise entrepreneurs may feel cursed for being incapable of forecasting the future. Is this the right time to make a career change? Is fear keeping your future on hold? As the only full-service POS provider, from software development to our unparalleled ongoing support, we at Sintel Systems see a lot of folks looking to make a mid-life career... -
FroYo-A-GoGo
In an article posted on their website, "Why Everyone Is Rushing To Open Frozen Yogurt Stores," BusinessInsider (BI) looks into how the frozen yogurt (froyo) market sector is once again booming. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of the restaurant POS marketplace, we share these findings with our customers and franchise hopefuls looking for key... -
Frozen Yogurt Is Hot, Hot, Hot
With frozen yogurt maturing into a billion-dollar industry, we're doubtful that cooler seasonal temperatures will slow down the "froyo" craze. Seeing the advent of creamy frozen desserts embraced by dieters, entrepreneur.com writes, "You can't always have your cake and eat it, too. But with frozen yogurt, you can." In an article posted on their website, "Frozen-Yogurt Franchise Fight Heats Up... -
A Franchise Personality Fit For A King
Is "Franchise Personality" an Urban Legend? Not according to Joel Libava, The Franchise King. In a recent post on TheFranchiseKing.com blog, "Do you have the right personality for a franchise business?," Libava writes, "Not everybody is right for franchise ownership. If you happen to have the 'franchise personality,' great. You’ll get to enjoy many advantages of the business model of... -
As Second Career Franchisers, Baby Boomers Are in the Zone
Considering a mid-life career change instead of retirement? Consider franchising, a decision numerous baby boomers have made, which is fueling a franchise boom. Boomer demographics continue to influence the workplace and small business investment. Take as an example a recent blog post at WirelessZONE on baby boomers choosing the "new retirement." WirelessZONE has seen an unabated trend in baby boomers... -
S. Africa Frozen Yogurt Franchise WakaBerry & Beyond Booms
Founded back in 2011, WakaBerry began its journey in the popularizing market of frozen yogurt in South Africa. Three long-time friends from Durban, the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, saw the opportunity to open the frozen yogurt market their home town. It all began when Michele and Ken Fourie, with their two little girls, were living... -
Frozen Yogurt Chills, Innovates Its Way Back
Stronger than ever, frozen yogurt has staged a comeback in 2013, according to "Frozen Yogurt Industry Analysis 2013 – Cost & Trends" report by franchise industry observer franchiseHELP.com. "Although the popularity of the frozen yogurt franchise industry suffered a decline in the late 1990s, the category has been making a colossal comeback in the last decade, with a new generation... -
Astroturfing: NYC Froyo Fraud Stings Fake Reviewers
Frozen yogurt too good to be true! News came out recently about a phony frozen yogurt shop search engine optimization (SEO) sting in New York — and with it, the term "astroturfing" is having a moment. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of the restaurant POS marketplace, we were particularly interested in this story. Investigators... -
So You Want To Open a Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Frozen yogurt is a popular food trend that is here to stay. Countless shops are now major franchises all over the United States as well as in Mexico, Japan and Europe. You may wonder why it is particularly vital for a frozen yogurt store to have a Point of Sale system. The answer is simple. The frozen yogurt industry is... -
Tutti Frutti - Sintel Systems Frozen Yogurt POS
If you're one of the many people riding the frozen yogurt wave and want to open your own Tutti Frutti shop please find your Tutti Frutti POS system here: www.TuttiFruttiPointofSale.comThis self-serve frozen yogurt shop, equipped with the professional point-of-sale system from Sintel Systems, has quickly gained popularity all around the US, serving over 50 flavors and several toppings to residents...