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Even if you didn’t know what Yo-Chi was before it landed in London, you almost certainly do now. The cult Australian frozen yoghurt and açaí brand opened its first UK and European location on Notting Hill Gate back in August and it’s been a phenomenon, with queues frequently stretching right down the high street.
Finally – thankfully – Yo-Chi is easing the pressure on its lone London outpost. The company has just announced a second location in the capital. This one will be in Clapham, long home to a sizeable Aussie expat community.
Yo-Chi Clapham will feature the chain’s 10 signature flavours of fro-yo, as well as more than 30 toppings including freshly cut fruit and the likes of hot choc chunk cookie cake and mini mochi. Like the Notting Hill branch, it’ll have a DJ booth and disco ball, and guests will pay by weight.
The new venue will be on Bromells Road and feature 1,850 sqft of space. There’ll be room for 60 fro-yo fans inside and 30 outside. The opening date hasn’t yet been confirmed, though it’s expected before the end of the year.
Oliver Allis, co-owner and chief brand officer at Yo-Chi, said: ‘We honestly feel like the Yo-Chi at Clapham will be the new unofficial Australian embassy... most people have a friend who's moved to Clapham from Australia, and we are stoked to be able to give them a taste of home in their backyard.’
Yo-Chi was founded in Melbourne in 2012 and now has more than 75 venues across Australia, as well as locations in the US, Singapore and Thailand.
Yo-Chi Clapham will open at 40–48 Bromells Road, SW4 0BG.
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