Yo-Chi
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chain restaurant Franchise |
| Founded | Melbourne, Australia in 2012 |
| Founder | Manny Stul Paul Solomon |
Number of locations | 70 (March 2026)[1] |
Area served | Australia, Singapore |
Key people | Oliver & Riley Allis (co-owners) |
| Products | Frozen yogurt Toppings |
| Website | yochi |
Yo-Chi is an Australian frozen yogurt franchise providing self-serve frozen yogurt. Opening its first store in 2012, following slow growth and two acquisitions, the chain has experienced rapid growth in the 2020's, with the brand being particularly popular amongst Generation Z.[2]
History
[edit]Yo-Chi's first store opened in September 2012, in the inner Melbourne suburb of Balaclava.[3]
In 2018, Yo-Chi was sold to chef and television personality George Calombaris, under his company MAdE Establishment Group.
In 2020, following Calombaris' establishment going into voluntary administration, where Yo-Chi was the only part to survive, it was then sold to Oliver & Riley Allis, sons of Boost Juice founder Janine Allis. The brothers were just 23 and 21 years old respectively at the time of the sale. There were only four locations at the time.[4]
Under the Allis family, the number of stores have rapidly increased, opening their 30th store in June 2024, having 43 locations by March 2025, 53 by June 2025, 56 by August 2025[5], and opening their 70th store in March 2026.[1]
In August 2025, Yo-Chi began their international expansion, opening a store in Singapore.[6]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kawana's dining scene grows with new dessert venue". Sunshine Coast News. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ^ "The sweet spot: How Yo-Chi became a gen Z business phenomenon". SmartCompany. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ^ "Our Story". Yo-Chi. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ^ "Final nail for Calombaris empire as Boost founder's boys buy Yo-Chi". The Age. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ^ "Yo-Chi goes global: Cult favourite frozen yoghurt chain is growing up". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ^ "Famous Australian frozen yoghurt brand Yo-Chi opens in Singapore with 10 flavours and over 30 toppings". Financial Review. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2026.