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Franchisees reportedly opened new locations too close to each other, creating unnecessary competition.
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Meanwhile, other locations simply couldn’t draw in enough income.
Today, the franchise maintains a little over900 locationsacross the U.S. ## Pinkberry
Over the course of the 2010s, a frozen yogurt craze swept America.
Things started to look grim in 2010 when the Los Angeles-based Pinkberryflagship store closed.
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But perhaps it’s not too late for this brand to make a comeback.
After opening in 2006, Yogurtland reportedly grew to over320 locationsacross 17 states and five countries by 2016.
However, the franchise’s momentum came to a rapid halt in 2020.
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The chain made the decision toshutter all of its Australianlocations, and moreshutdowns soon followed.
Nowadays, thechain claims thatonly about 250 locations remain between the U.S. and international franchises.
Cups was off to a strong start when it opened its first brick-and-mortar location in 2010.
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By 2013, Cups had opened 13 locations across the tri-state area, according toQSR Magazine.
But after all the hype and so much buzz, Cups couldn’t sustain its initial success.
Additionally, waves of competition from new froyo shops continued to severely undercut TCBY’s profits.
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Fast-forward to 2022, and the chain now only claims to have around a meager 250 locations nationwide.
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