Frozen yogurt shop debuts on Freeport Boulevard 

By Kathy Les
Viewpoint Staff Writer

Summer's here and it's time for-well, how about frozen yogurt? If you're looking for a less fattening alternative to the beloved neighborhood ice cream, walk over to 2992 Freeport Boulevard and check out the new Yogurtopia.

Co-owners Kevin Standfield and David Ferris have opened a first of its kind self-serve frozen yogurt bar stocked with Euro-style icy cold yogurt and all the trimmings, including a fruit bar and assortment of nuts, chocolate chips and sprinkles for toppings.

"We wanted to go healthy," said Standfield, who touts Yogurtopia's secret recipe designed to be fresh and low-fat. There's just four grams of fat in at 6-ounce serving of their regular frozen yogurt and no fat in the non-fat version. All their frozen yogurt is made from live cultures (that's what makes it Euro-style), imparting a naturally tangy and icy taste.

Customers dispense their frozen yogurt directly from wall-mounted canisters and then help themselves to the various toppings. When finished, it's weighed at the counter at 39 cents per ounce.

"Our customers come in and select exactly what they want, without waiting for other customers in front of them," said Standfield.

After a long vacancy at this location, it's a pleasure to see a colorful interior of bright orange and turquoise with young and old delighting in the tasty options. In the near future, Yogurtopia will add a party room in the rear for birthday parties, sports team gatherings and any other occasion.

Standfield and Ferris both grew up in Sacramento and have ties to the local neighborhoods. Soon they will be opening a second location at 20th and J Streets in the new Mars Building.

Yogurtopia is open every day during the summer from noon to 10 p.m. If you walk there and back you'll burn off an extra few calories to double the benefit of this healthy treat.

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