New Yoga-urt in Santa Monica, CA Earns Three Swirls from IFYA's Swirl of Honor Program
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Yoga-urt Santa Monica has just been awarded with three swirls by International Frozen Yogurt Association's Swirl of Honor program. Yoga-urt earned the maximum possible number of swirls, based on an assessment of frozen yogurt quality, store cleanliness, superior customer service, and environmentally friendly business practices.

The Swirl of Honor Program was launched by the IFYA in late 2013 to recognize excellence in frozen yogurt. It is the first and only quality seal program specifically for frozen yogurt stores. Recipients receive one to three Swirls (1 = good, 2 = very good, 3 = excellent) based on how they meet IFYA standards.

Yoga-urt is known for bringing the Namaste into people's lives by providing nourishment for those seeking a healthier life by enjoying organic, dairy-free, soy-free treats in a peaceful setting. It is LA's first and only all organic, plant-based a soft serve/froyo concept. The Santa Monica location is the third location for Yoga-urt and the first on the Westside.

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"Yoga-urt is all about quality and offering something that not only allergen-friendly and good for you but also the best; we're talking hand-crafted, all-natural, made-from-scratch. We also applaud their values: creating a welcoming space, caring about the Earth and community, and supporting important causes," said Susan Linton, IFYA President. "Our association is extremely honored to welcome Yoga-urt to our program."

"Yoga-urt is honored to join the Swirl of Honor program from the International Frozen Yogurt Association. We've always appreciated their support since we first opened in 2015! We are thrilled that our unique and delicious frozen yogurt has been embraced by so many," said Melissa Schulman, Founder.

Visit Yoga-urt in Santa Monica at 1700 Ocean Park Blvd. Follow @yogaurt1 on Facebook, @yoga_urt on Instagram and Twitter.

Swirl of HonorTM recipients are featured on the IFYA website. For more information about the Swirl of HonorTM program, please visit internationalfrozenyogurt.com

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About Yoga-urt

Yoga-urt offers over 30 nut-based handcrafted rotating flavors of organic, dairy-free, gluten-free, non-soy soft serve, including Chocolate Bliss, Salted Caramel Zen and Peanut Butter Prana, a toppings bar with mostly organic and non-dairy options, house made pie slices and ice cream sandwiches, plus handcrafted smoothies, coffee from LA's popular sustainable purveyor Groundwork, and tea from The Art of Tea. In keeping with Yoga-urt's higher consciousness vibe, all of Yoga-urt's serveware is biodegradable.

To learn more, visit https://yoga-urt.com/.