Frozen yogurt places have very high turnover, a short “life expectency” as businesses, and aren’t terribly profitable. The only one I’ve seen last more than a few months is *not* a self-serve place with a zillion toppings. read more
On top of that, the labor costs are low because many of the shops in these chains are self-serve. Many frozen yogurt stores are manned only by a handful of employees working at the cash register. All nine 16 Handles stores in Manhattan generated more than $1 million in revenue last year, according to The Journal. read more