HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., a franchisee of quick-service restaurant concept EVOS, has announced that it will acquire the worldwide rights to the U-Swirl Frozen YogurtSM concept, with the intention of franchising the self-serve yogurt café into a national chain. The U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt concept will be owned by U-Swirl International Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food Inc.
"With U-Swirl, we saw a concept that really looked at the industry and created a yogurt superstore in a café setting that was ready for national rollout," said Hank Cartwright, CEO of Healthy Fast Food Inc. "Since it is a self-serve concept, it provides ... a very efficient store model, which is important during these tough economic times."
U-Swirl provides 16 non-fat flavors, including tart, traditional and no sugar-added options as well as more than 40 toppings, including seasonal fresh fruit, sauces, candy and granola. Guests serve themselves and pay by the ounce instead of by the cup size. An alternative to a coffeeshop hangout, locations are furnished with couches and tables, patio seating and provide free Wi-Fi access.
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated incorrectly that Healthy Fast Food Inc. was the parent company of EVOS. EVOS USA is the franchisor of EVOS restaurants, and Healthy Fast Food is the area representative for the chain in the western United States.
