Lexington location celebrates National Frozen Yogurt Day
It's free, frozen and festive — a day for lovers of waffle cone creations and heaping cups of double-chocolate swirl and traditional vanilla to rejoice.
Today has been dubbed National Frozen Yogurt Day by Menchie's, North America's largest self-serve frozen yogurt franchise. In all of the chain's locations, from Sunset Boulevard in Lexington to Los Angeles, customers who "like" Menchie's on Facebook get their first 6 ounces of fro-yo for free.
That's three-quarters of a cup.
In honor of the Menchie's-deemed holiday, it's more than appropriate to indulge in your favorite frozen treat today. Whether it's a low-fat creation sprinkled with granola and fresh kiwi or an all-out topple of rainbow treats, mini chocolate chips and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, today's the day.
Menchie's
5580 Sunset Blvd., Lexington
Noon to 9 p.m.
First, there's the founder of this glorious holiday. And the only ones giving it away for free. Search for "Menchie's Frozen Yogurt" on Facebook, like its National Frozen Yogurt Day post and claim a coupon. The yogurt stop can be spotted by its magenta and pea green swirl. Flavors range from the traditional to the real rarities of the yogurt scene: butter brickle, huckleberry and maple bacon donut. The toppings are even better. Chopped Andes mints, honey-roasted sunflower seeds and frosted animal crackers are all a part of the mix.
National Frozen Yogurt Day is a holiday worth celebrating at spots across the Midlands, even if the fro-yo isn't free. Columbia is a little igloo of tasty yogurt treats, so if you can't make it to Lexington, honor the big day with a sweet cup from somewhere else in the city!
Orange Leaf
701 Santee Ave.
1 to 10 p.m.
The Five Points fixture, which opened last spring, plays on its bold orange and white mod furniture and classic fro-yo favorites.
Yoghut
601 Main St.
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Yoghut has the campus advantage. At the corner of Main and Blossom streets, it's the most convenient way to celebrate with the locale that brought the fro-yo fad straight to students.
Tutti Frutti
1205 Lincoln St.
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This establishment wins for best name.