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Find out what's been going on around the region this week that you might have missed.

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Regional FroYo Winner Named

Find out which place users chose as their favorite place to get frozen yogurt regionally.

By popular demand, the new Yogo Factory in Newtown Square is the region’s best frozen yogurt. We asked you for your opinions and the new Yogo Factory was the winner. “YoGo Factory - best yogurt, nicest store, not even close!” wrote Jennifer Roman. “The new store in edgmont Yogofactory is awesome. My kids love it.” wrote Robert Crespo. “I have been to a few of these but the one that just opened 1 mile away, yogo factory is much larger, has much more seating, so many more toppings than the other ones, and the yogurt is definitely the best!” wrote Tammy Panaccio. “Been to most of these. The new Yogo Factory has impressed me the most. Tons of flavors no one else has!” wrote Dan Graziano. Yogo Factory opened on August 24, so it’s one of the …

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Who Has the Best FroYo?

There are a number of different chains and independent stores vying to be the best. Which frozen yogurt place is best?

There’s no denying the presence of frozen yogurt shops in our area. More than 12 have opened in the last 18 months, two of which opened within the last week and at least five more have plans to go open locally in the next few months. We’ve talked about the frozen yogurt craze hitting our area, so the real question is, who has the best FroYo? Let us know in the comments. One positive comment will be one vote. Please only vote once per person. We’ll take votes through noon on Labor Day Monday. We’ll let you know who  won when you get back from the Labor Day holiday. (Tuesday)

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FroYo Craze Heats up in Philadelphia, Western Suburbs

More than a dozen frozen yogurt shops have opened in the last 18 months and six more are set to open soon.

Frozen yogurt is nothing new, but it is back in style and FroYo has been popping up all over our area in the last 18 months. FroYo is Big Business In 2011, revenue from frozen yogurt stores reached $1.6 billion, according to a report from IBISWorld. Since February 2011, at least 12 frozen yogurt shops have opened in Northwest Philadelphia and the western suburbs, and six more are slated to open in the coming months. Kiwi Yogurt, which opened as Sprinkles, appears to have been the first in the area with a store opening in West Chester in late 2009. Since then, Kiwi has grown into the biggest regional chain in our area with restaurants open in Haverford, and West Chester among many others and Wayne, Newtown Square, Malvern and Exton slated …

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Who Serves the Best Frozen Yogurt in Wayne?

Frozen yogurt shops are popping up all over the area.

  Frozen yogurt spots are popping up all along the Main Line. Radnor Patch is bringing you the scoop on all of the frozen yogurt shops in Wayne. Read about the three frozen yogurt shops in Wayne and compare the prices and offerings of: Wayne FroYo Spotlight: So Fun! Yogurt Wayne FroYo Spotlight: Yogo Sano Wayne FroYo Spotlight: Red Mango   Have you tried these shops? Which is your favorite? Comment below.

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Wayne FroYo Spotlight: So Fun! Yogurt

Frozen yogurt shops are popping up all over the area this summer. Have you tried So Fun! Yogurt?

  Frozen Yogurt spots are popping up all along the Main Line. Radnor Patch is bringing you the scoop on all of the frozen yogurt spots in Wayne. In this article, So Fun! Yogurt. Restaurant Name: So Fun! Yogurt Is this a chain? No When did the store open? December, 2011 How many flavors do they carry? 18 daily. Currently they have Vanilla, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Thin Mint, Caramel, Cinnamon Roll, NY Cheesecake, Barista Coffee, Original Tarte, Strawberry, Island Banana, Sweet Coconut, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Cookies and Cream, Cake Batter and Mango Tango Sorbet. Do flavors change? Yes, some change weekly What’s the most popular flavor? Cookies and Cream Are there toppings? Fruit, candy, cereal  What's special: There is a "stroller room" …

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Wayne FroYo Spotlight: Yogo Sano

Frozen yogurt shops are popping up all over the area this summer. Have you tried Yogo Sano?

  Frozen Yogurt spots are popping up all along the Main Line. Radnor Patch is bringing you the scoop on all of the frozen yogurt spots in Wayne. In this article, Yogo Sano. Restaurant Name: Yogo Sano Is this a chain? No When did the store open? February, 2011 How many flavors do they carry? Two - Original Tart and change the second every other day What’s the most popular flavor? Cookie Dough and Chocolate Are there toppings? Yes - nuts, fresh fruit, candy and cookies What's special: The shop now also serves Capogiro gelato. What is the price per ounce? It is priced by size: $3.50/$4.50/$5.50 What are the hours? Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location? 1 West Avenue, Wayne (near North …

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Wayne FroYo Spotlight: Red Mango

Frozen yogurt shops are popping up all over the area this summer. Have you tried Red Mango?

  Frozen Yogurt spots are popping up all along the Main Line. Radnor Patch is bringing you the scoop on all of the frozen yogurt spots in Wayne. In this article, Red Mango. Restaurant Name: Red Mango Is this a chain? It is a franchise When did the store open? May 26, 2012 How many flavors do they carry? 10 - Currently they are: Original, Tangomonium (citrus medly), Black Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Blueberry, Raspberry Cheesecake, White Peach, Vanilla Bean, Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Do flavors change? Yes, weekly. But the Original flavor is always served. What’s the most popular flavor? Original and White Peach Are there toppings? Yes, from Gummy Bears to cookies to fresh fruit What's special? They also serve up a variety of smoothies…

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Allan Ash

3:41 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012

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