After researching what the area was lacking, Franchise Co-Owners John Thistlewood and Krysten Polvado found the perfect solution to their entrepreneur pursuits with Cuppa Yo. It will be located at 909 W Montgomery St #300, Willis, TX 77378.
Cuppa Yo is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop that started in Bend, Oregon thirteen years ago. After years of successful business thanks to the shop’s “Cuppa Yomies,” the brand’s coined name for their loyal customers, they are now branching out into the world of franchising. Willis will be the fourth franchise location to open with more to come.
“We liked the idea of it being a new franchise,” Polvado said. Her and husband, Thistlewood, wanted something fun and easy they could diversify their multiple streams of income with. The pair have a daughter and wanted her to feel excited about it as well.
Polvado is also a realtor and will continue with that business as her husband heads the yogurt shop. This is their first time owning a brick-and-mortar outside of her in-home baking business a few years back.
Plans for bringing in more healthy options to include multiple dairy-free and vegan yogurts is in the works for the duo’s franchise.
The Willis location is set to open sometime in Fall 2023. They broke the news to What Now Houston that they will be opening a second franchised location in Woodford sometime in 2024 as well.
