TCBY

TCBY is a world-wide franchise chain of frozen yogurt and ice cream stores.

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In 1981, the first TCBY store was opened in Little Rock, Arkansas by Frank D. Hickingbotham. TCBY began franchising the next year, and by 1984 there were over 100 stores.

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In 2000, TCBY was acquired by Mrs. Fields Famous Brands.

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The name "TCBY" is nominally an initialism for "The Country's Best Yogurt", but this phrase appears to be no longer in use by the company.

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Franchise: Meanings of franchise:...

Frozen yogurt: Frozen yogurt (also frozen yoghurt or frogurt or frgrt) is a frozen dessert made from or containing yogurt or dairy analogues. Typically frozen yogurt will contain low or no-fat yogurt, sweetener, gelatin, corn syrup, coloring, and flavoring. Frozen yogurt is typically made in an ice cream machine....

Ice cream: Ice cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from dairy products such as cream (or equivalents), combined with flavourings and sweeteners. This mixture is super-cooled by stirring while reducing its temperature to prevent large ice crystals from forming. Traditionally, the temperature ...