Fast-growing frozen yogurt retailer scheduled to open this fall in Collin County  

DALLAS – Red Mango, one of the most popular and fastest-growing retailers of all-natural, nonfat frozen yogurt, has announced a franchise agreement to open its first store in Allen, Texas. 

Jay DeBlank, who previously served as director of retail product management at Blockbuster, has signed an agreement to open Red Mango at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm. The store is expected to open in late November.  

DeBlank said the company’s strategy to take the concept from a few dozen stores on the West Coast to a national presence, coupled with the product’s health benefits, sold him on Red Mango. 

“Red Mango CEO Dan Kim has developed a brand with an almost cult-like following and his product innovation is never-ending. I wanted to be a part of that,” said DeBlank.  

With a background in retail, DeBlank knew his previous experience would serve him well with Red Mango. “My experience has been at a corporate level, assessing thousands of retail stores from behind a computer,” he said. “The idea of taking one store and directly overseeing all aspects intrigued me.” 

DeBlank will run the Watters Creek store with his wife, Abbie, an advertising manager at Neiman Marcus, and believes the Allen community will embrace the healthy treats served at Red Mango. 

“We’re excited to bring Red Mango to Collin County and the City of Allen,” said DeBlank. “Allen has had an explosion of growth recently and Watters Creek aligns well with our demographics. Not to mention that my three-year-old twins are quite anxious to have unlimited access to their favorite Red Mango flavor, Tangomonium, topped with Fruity Pebbles. And knowing it’s fat free and less than 100 calories, in addition to being yummy, makes parents very happy, too.” 

Red Mango awarded its first Dallas-area development agreement in August to Bill Chinn, a former senior vice president for GameStop. Chinn will open four Red Mango stores in Dallas this year, including a location at NorthPark Center.  

Red Mango opened its first store in Los Angeles in July 2007 and has grown to almost 60 locations across 14 states. The company was recently honored with Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2009 “Hot Concepts!” award.  

Red Mango is currently awarding franchise opportunities in select markets across the country for business owners and entrepreneurs interested in joining the growing network. Visit www.redmangofranchising.com for more information. 

About Red Mango:

Red Mango, the fastest growing retailer of all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt, opened its first U.S. store in July 2007 in Los Angeles and has since celebrated almost 60 store openings across Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington.  Red Mango received Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2009 “Hot Concepts!” award and has been named the best frozen yogurt in Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Utah and New York by independent publications.  Headquartered in Dallas, Red Mango serves uniquely delicious frozen yogurt that is all-natural, nonfat, gluten-free and packed with beneficial live and active probiotic cultures that support a healthy immune and digestive system. Red Mango’s frozen yogurt has been certified by the National Yogurt Association’s Live and Active Culture Seal for meeting the required criteria for healthy frozen yogurt. Additionally, Red Mango recently introduced the first iced teas fortified with probiotics. 

Red Mango’s investors include CIC Advantage Holdings, LLC, a holding company formed by CIC Partners and leading retail restaurant operators to invest in and add value to multi unit retail companies. For more information about Red Mango, please visit www.redmangousa.com. For franchising information, please visit www.redmangofranchising.com or call 214-871-6865.