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Room for More FroYo Franchises?

An iPad sells customers on franchises at a Nashville Tasti D-Lite
 Nashville Tasti D-Lite shop introduces dessert buyers to buy a franchise

While franchisors think the prospects for their own frozen yogurt chain is hot, analysts are cool when it comes to the sector's growth.

Frozen Yogurt Stirs in Ice Cream Sector

Red Mango's Tangomonium frozen yogurt dessert
Red Mango frozen yogurt.  photo/Red Mango

CHICAGO — Comprising 28.4 percent of all desserts on menus, the frozen dessert market is changing.

Four Likely Franchisor IPOs for 2010

Cold Stone Creamery, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pinkberry and Harley Davidson are franchisors highlighted by the crack team at Dow Jones Investment Banker (DJIB) as likely candidates for a possible initial public offering in 2010. Here's why.

Pinkberry Serves Up Lawsuits to Six Yogurt Shops

Pinkberry is accusing the businesses of deliberately emulating its highly distinctive branding.