Cherry On Top

Cherry On Top was a self-serve frozen yogurt chain that originated in Southern California, known for providing a customizable dessert experience with a wide selection of yogurt flavors and toppings. Established in 2007, the company quickly gained traction by tapping into the burgeoning self-serve frozen yogurt trend. At its height, Cherry On Top boasted over 30 locations, primarily situated in California, with additional outlets in other states and even international markets by 2013.

The brand's stores were characterized by their bright and playful designs, creating a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere. These modern interiors, combined with an extensive variety of toppings, attracted a diverse customer base. Cherry On Top adopted a franchising model, which facilitated its swift expansion across shopping centers and suburban retail areas. Its growth was particularly notable in Los Angeles and Orange County, with further locations in Texas, Nevada, and South Korea.

However, as the self-serve frozen yogurt market became increasingly saturated by the mid-2010s, Cherry On Top began to scale back, closing numerous locations. By 2017, the company's website had gone inactive, and most of its stores had closed, with some being repurposed into other dessert concepts. Despite the absence of any acquisition or merger, Cherry On Top's influence persists as part of the wave of self-serve yogurt shops that transformed the frozen dessert industry in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Their flexible, interactive retail format left a lasting impact on subsequent quick-service dessert concepts.