Yumz Looks to Expand to 100 Locations Across U.S.

A local frozen yogurt chain with locations in Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills recently announced aggressive plans to expand with 100 more stores in the next two years, according to a Marketwire press release. 

Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt plans to add 25 locations in the Chicago area and will 75 additional stores throughout the United States, according to the press release. There are currently 30 stores in the works for Madison, Milwaukee, Scottsdale, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Spokane. 

Yumz was founded by owners Matt and Lori Thelander and John Barnes. The first store opened in Crystal Lake, at 5006 Northwest Highway, in November 2010.

opened in July 2011 at 277 Randall Road in Lake in the Hills, according to the news release.  

"With the success of our original stores and the massive appeal for how we've built a better frozen yogurt concept, it has paved the way for a large scale expansion with development in many markets,"  said John Barnes, co-founder of Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt, in the press release. 

Yumz features a variety of frozen yogurt options as well as more than 65 toppings, including fruits, nuts, sauces and dry toppings, according to the press release. 

To grow into new markets, Yumz is targeting multi-unit franchises and potential owners to open more stores.