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Round Rock Frozen Yogurt Shop - "Yogurt r' Rock" - Inexpensive Family Fun!

There's a relatively new yogurt shop near my home that we've visited a few times, and I wanted to give them some additional exposure in the hopes ofyogurt r'rock - round rock frozen yogurt bringing some more customers their way.  Yogurt r' Rock is located in the La Frontera Shopping Center, facing the westbound frontage road for Toll 45 (formerly Ben and Jerry's).  I keep forgetting to ask if it's pronounced "Yogurt R-Rock" or "Yogurt ARE Rock".  Either way, it's worth visiting and it's become a fun, somewhat healthy dessert treat for our family.

The business model is so simple that it makes me wish I'd thought of it first:

  • Allow customers to self-serve yogurt and toppings
  • Weigh customer's choice on a scale
  • Charge 39 cents/ounce
That's it!

They offer about 10 choices for yogurt, almost all of which are low-fat or fat-free.  Chocolate and vanilla are always part of the menu, and they switch out the others.  They also offer 2-3 sugar free flavors if needed/wanted.  They have a very nice selection of toppings, including some fruit, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfinger, peanut butter chips, sprinkles, and more.

My kids LOVE this place, and so do I, frankly.

The staff is always friendly (usually just one or two people to run it, due to the simplicity of their plan), and the yogurt is delicious.  It's also meticulously clean there, at least during each of my visits.  This includes the restrooms, thankfully.  

We went a couple of days ago, and my son chose the white chocolate macadamia yogurt.  My older daughter had a flavor that I think was cake batter perhaps?  Our three-year old went with standard-issue vanilla, along with sprinkles and mini M&M's, of course.

For me and the three kiddos our total was a whopping $11.37, and I had a sizable serving myself.  :)

You can visit their primary website at http://yogurtrrock.com for more info.  Their physical address is 2711 La Frontera Blvd., Suite 230.    


 

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12 comments • Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) • January 27 2010 11:40PM

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But I wanna know what flavor  YOU ordered Jason! And they replaced a Ben and Jerry's? Wow~

Posted by Liz Moras ~ Chilliwack Realtor, Garrison Crossing,Chilliwack, Abbotsford (Harrison Hot Springs, Cultus Lake) about 2 years ago

Wow Jason now I am craving Frozen Yogurt, sounds like a great business model. Let them know we need one up here in Airdrie Alberta.

Bill

 

Posted by Bill Jones - Realtor® (403-701-1739) Airdrie & Calgary Area Homes and Condos (Discovery Real Estate Ltd. - "Homes By Jones") about 2 years ago

Hi Jason...Yummy.  That means the decor also.

I'm waiting for you to answer Liz's question.

Kate

 

Posted by Kate Elim, Realtor® 540-226-1964 Selling Homes & Land at LAKE ANNA about 2 years ago

Liz - I forgot to mention that, eh?  It was good old-fashioned chocolate.  :)  I got the peanut butter chips and mini M&M's, too!

Posted by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC) about 2 years ago

This is the best of local marketing and you are great for your community involvment to help a new business.  I applaud your efforts and think I will model some of what I do here on your efforts.  I learn each blog. Thanks

Posted by Larry Lawfer, Realtor®, I.R.E.S. (RE/MAX Landmark) about 2 years ago

Hi Jason,

There is another one of these on Anderson Mill Road in NW Austin off Hwy 183N. My grand-kids love this place!! I like the crushed heath candies on chocolate!

Posted by Dorie Dillard Realtor® Canyon Creek NW Austin TX homes for sale (Coldwell Banker United Realtors) about 2 years ago

What a fantastic idea!  Your right, why didn't you think of it first.  Self serve is the key, people always pile on more than a clerk would!  We are with your little tyke, gotta have Sprinkles! 

Posted by Al & Peggy Cunningham Brokers Brampton Ontario 905-450-5500 Houses For Sale (We have a home for you! Call Us! RE/MAX Realty Services Inc.) about 2 years ago

Hello Jason - Thanks for the tip.  I'm going to surprise the kids and take them this week!

Posted by Andy Chaudoir (Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas) about 2 years ago

Andy - Great plan - that's what I did, too!  Let me know if you want to visit our church sometime - I would love to meet you.

Posted by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC) about 2 years ago

Jason:-) what a fun place the yogart shop would be to take kids and customers for a quick break too.  I wish we had one of these, sounds like a really neat place.

Posted by Dona Reynolds, ST JOSEPH MO (Prudential Summers Realtors) almost 2 years ago

Wow and to think I love yougurt, no peanut butter though. I like the decor as well, that is not in the mall is it.

Posted by Charles Stallions Real Estate 800-309-3414 Pensacola, Fl. almost 2 years ago

Charles - No, it's not in the mall.  It's in a somewhat upscale strip center with a courtyard area out front.

Posted by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC) almost 2 years ago

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