Yogurt Ventures U.S.A., Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.freshens.com
Employees: 30

Yogurt Ventures USA, which does business as Freshëns Quality Brands, licenses and franchises a number of frozen treat and snack shop concepts, including Freshëns Energy Zone, Freshëns Smoöthies and Frozen Treats, and ZIA from Freshëns. The stores specialize in blended yogurt fruit smoothies and other frozen yogurt snacks, as well as frozen treats enhanced with vitamins and other energy supplements. Freshëns has more than 1,200 shops located nationwide in shopping malls, sports arenas, on college campuses, and in airports operated by such licensees as ARAMARK, Compass Group, and Sodexo. It also has on-site locations in hospitals and corporate cafeterias.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $0.8M

Officers:
Chairman: Richard Stern
CEO: John W. Stern
SVP Marketing: Ed Redmond

Competitors:
Jamba
Smoothie King
Starbucks