Cafe features unusual flavors, yogurt blends

Business Profile
Name of Business: Uphoria Yogurt
Type of business: Restaurant
Owners: Ramiz and Joseph Hinn
Founded: March 2009
Address: 5009 Lone Tree Way, Antioch
Phone number: 757-1001 Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Number of employees: four
Products and services: Frozen yogurt, including flavors in original tart, kiwi tart, cable car chocolate, fancy French vanilla, white chocolate macadamia nut and cookies and cream. They also carry a variety of yogurt blends and custards. They make a different flavor every day. They also have a variety of fresh fruit toppings and dry toppings and a nonfat and low-fat selection.
How did you get into the business?: "We owned a grocery in San Francisco where we offered frozen yogurt and it went over well," Joseph said. "Since we lived here in Antioch we decided to open a yogurt place here."
Best part about the business: "Frozen yogurt is a great alternative to ice cream," he said. "It can fill a craving while being better for you."
Hinn also mentioned that they have a cozy atmosphere that will make customers want to stop by and hang for a while.
Worst part about the business: Hinn said there was nothing he could think of. He likes owning his own business.
Key to success: "Friendly service," he said. "We've been making a lot of friends since we opened."
He said the key is to have good customer
Advertisement

service and to offer quality yogurt in good size servings for an inexpensive price.
Biggest misperception about the business: Hinn said for the most part people understand what frozen yogurt is all about. They realize that it comes in soft serve and that it comes in a variety of flavors. He also said that people were happy to hear that they served the custards.
Future plans: Hinn said they are always adding new flavors and that they hope to soon offer Karaoke nights and birthday parties.
— Roni Gehlke