fro-yo etiquette question

[Ruth Lafler]

I was in a pay-by-the-ounce frozen yogurt place near my office yesterday and was amazed by the selection of toppings, several of which were things that I would buy to munch on on their own. At 45 cents per ounce they were cheaper than if I bought them at the candy store. So my question is: is it okay to buy just a cup with some chocolate covered sunflower seeds (for example) and no yogurt?

[Cheese Boy]

How good are these chocolate covered sunflower seeds? This might be something I have to explore especially if the going rate for them is $7.20 a pound. Wow.

[Ruth Lafler]

Actually, I just did a search online and it looks like the chocolate-covered sunflower seeds usually go for between $5-6/lb. On the other hand, the chocolate rocks they have are at least $10/lb.

[catbert]

i can't see why not unless they flat out told you no. afterall, they are a business in it for the money.

personally, i get my toppings on the side (truth is, i eat the yogurt plain and my lil sis eats the toppings), but i don't go to the diy places. haven't met anyone who has deplored this yet.

[bluemoon4515]

We have a ton of these kind of places in Bham, and the last time I went to YogurtLab they had the chocolate candy coated sunflower seeds and I wondered the same thing! For days I kept thinking I should go back and just buy a cup of those seeds...

[piccola]

That sounds like a great deal on froyo! Where is this place?

[Ruth Lafler]

Yoppi, 101 California St, San Francisco (even though it's in the 101 California building, the entrance is actually on Pine, between Davis and Front).

[piccola]

Ah, figures it's nowhere near me. I don't think anybody sells froyo by the ounce here.

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

Orlando, FL is full of frozen yogurt shops that charge around 45 cents an ounce, with unlimited toppings: Menchie's, Mochi, Yogurtopia, Tutti-Frutti. We just got our first Pinkberry as well, although that one has set sizes that the attendants serve you.

[piccola]

We've got tons of good froyo places, but they all go by size. Although we're apparently getting a Menchie's soon...

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

The pineapple Dole Whip flavor at Menchie's is my favorite, but it might be a sorbet instead of actual fro-yo.

[carlee134]

I love mochi! This post reminds me I haven't been in a while...

[DarkRose]

There's a chain of self-serve fro-yo places here on the Central Cali Coast as well, called Yogurt Creations. Five stores between Paso Robles and Santa Maria, all featuring eight yogurt flavors a day, plus more topping choices than you can shake a spoon at. I think they charge $.38 an ounce.

[toodie jane]

I love the original, Bali's, both downtown SLO and on Foothill. The other places are just too corporate.

[ipsedixit]

Yes.

[Emme]

i've bought a large tub of rainbow sprinkles from a local place...

[Quine]

Since it is something being served to you, I would probably say er, no. But I think you could get away with asking for it on the side, with some vapid excuse.

[Ruth Lafler]

I guess I should clarify that this is self-service: you put whatever yogurt and toppings you want in the cup and the cashier weighs it.

[Quine]

Oh then go for it! I used to do that when my local salad bar had Pine Nuts as well as a wonderful Blu cheese there.