Fresh Healthy Vending Inks Deal To Franchise Frozen Yogurt Machine

SAN DIEGO -- Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc. said it has signed a nonbinding deal with Robofusion for the exclusive franchise distribution rights for its Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt vending machine in the United States and Canada.

The Fro-Style 9 Cube has a 12-sq.ft footprint, is fully automated and delivers up to 60 servings per hour of customized frozen yogurt. Customers can layer or blend up to three froyo flavors (of nine options) and choose from six toppings.

FHVI said it intends to develop a new franchise concept for the frozen yogurt kiosks. With its initial agreement with Robofusion in place, the company said it will begin preparing and negotiating a definitive license agreement. It intends to start marketing the new concept in spring 2016, with delivery of the first kiosks in the fall.

"We have already developed our corporate infrastructure and therefore, we believe that layering another concept on top of our core competencies will allow for us to spread those corporate costs over a larger base of revenues," said FHVI chairman and founder Nicholas Yates.

The company said it plans to secure placement for the machines in public, high-traffic destinations such as hospitals, amusement parks, museums, airports and retail establishments.