Ice Cream, Yogurt, and Smoothie Shops Industry Blogs

Bake Magazine (Ice Cream coverage)

Medium: Online trade magazine. Covers ingredients, equipment, retail trends and shop marketing; frequently features ice cream category data and IDFA research. Estimated monthly readers via web analytics: ~120,000.

https://www.bakemag.com/ Readership: 120,000

Carpigiani Gelato University Blog

Medium: Education blog by Carpigiani Gelato University. How‑to posts and operator case studies on gelato/soft‑serve production, recipes, and shop operations. Estimated monthly readers: ~40,000.

https://www.gelatouniversity.com/en/blog Readership: 40,000

Dairy Foods

Medium: Online trade magazine. Ice cream category news, formulation and processing insights for scoop shops and brands. Estimated monthly readers: ~75,000.

https://www.dairyfoods.com/ Readership: 75,000

Dairy Processing

Medium: Online trade magazine. Regular coverage of new flavors, novelties, processor news and retail launches relevant to scoop shops. Estimated monthly readers: ~60,000.

https://www.dairyprocessing.com/ Readership: 60,000

Dairy Reporter (Ice Cream sector)

Medium: Online trade news (global). Dedicated Ice Cream sector with market, innovation and brand updates affecting US shops. Estimated monthly readers: ~73,000.

https://www.dairyreporter.com/Sectors/Ice-cream/ Readership: 73,000

Fast Casual

Medium: Online industry magazine. Fast casual dessert and smoothie LTOs, partnerships and category trends useful to frozen dessert operators. Estimated monthly readers: ~250,000.

https://www.fastcasual.com/ Readership: 250,000

Food Business News (Ice Cream/Novelties)

Medium: Online business news. Broad food & beverage coverage with frequent frozen‑dessert launches and category trend reporting. Estimated monthly readers: ~500,000.

https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/ Readership: 500,000

Frozen Dessert Supplies Blog

Medium: Vendor blog for ice cream/yogurt shops. Practical marketing, operations, and supplies guidance for shop owners. Estimated monthly readers: ~26,000.

https://frozendessertsupplies.com/blogs/news Readership: 26,000

International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA)

Medium: Association blog/news. Operator research, surveys, openings/closings, supplier directory and best‑practice posts for froyo shops. Estimated monthly readers: ~15,000.

https://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/ Readership: 15,000

Itaberco Blog

Medium: Ingredient/innovation blog. Flavor trends, soft‑serve and beverage ideas for shops; concise, operator‑oriented posts. Estimated monthly readers: ~10,000.

https://itaberco.com/itaberco-blog/ Readership: 10,000

Modern Restaurant Management

Medium: Online industry magazine. Research roundups and trend articles (e.g., delivery data for ice cream desserts) relevant to menu and marketing. Estimated monthly readers: ~120,000.

https://modernrestaurantmanagement.com/ Readership: 120,000

Nation’s Restaurant News (Desserts)

Medium: Online industry magazine. Dessert trend reporting and frozen‑treat chain coverage for growth, marketing and menu ideas. Estimated monthly readers: ~800,000.

https://www.nrn.com/ Readership: 800,000

PreGel America Blog

Medium: Supplier/education blog. “Slices” posts on starting and growing gelato/ice cream businesses, training and product insights. Estimated monthly readers: ~30,000.

https://pregelamerica.com/blog/ Readership: 30,000

QSR Magazine (Desserts/Frozen Treats)

Medium: Online QSR magazine. Frozen‑treat category features, case studies and brand news (ice cream, custard, Italian ice, shakes). Estimated monthly readers: ~1,000,000.

https://www.qsrmagazine.com/ Readership: 1,000,000

Restaurant Business Online (Desserts)

Medium: Online industry magazine. Dessert coverage and menu trend ideas; archives of ice cream/dessert spotlights. Estimated monthly readers: ~600,000.

https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/ Readership: 600,000

Restaurant Dive (Dessert Concepts)

Medium: Online industry news. Growth and strategy stories on dessert concepts, CPG partnerships and category shifts benefiting shop strategy. Estimated monthly readers: ~900,000.

https://www.restaurantdive.com/ Readership: 900,000

so cool.. magazine

Medium: Annual print + digital magazine. High‑end, chef‑driven ice cream/gelato techniques, recipes and trends—useful for premium shop innovation. Estimated monthly readers: ~15,000.

https://www.socoolmagazine.com/ Readership: 15,000

Spaceman USA – Industry Insights

Medium: Equipment maker’s operator blog. How‑tos on soft‑serve, cleaning, business tips and machine selection for shops. Estimated monthly readers: ~12,000.

https://www.spacemanusa.com/blog/ Readership: 12,000

The Ice Cream Association (TICA) – The Bulletin

Medium: Trade association newsletter archive. Practical training, marketing and safety topics for retail ice cream operators. Estimated monthly readers: ~8,000.

https://www.theicecreamassociation.org/page/nicrabulletin Readership: 8,000

Yogurtland News

Medium: Brand newsroom. Flavor launches, tech updates and brand collabs—useful competitive signals for froyo operators. Estimated monthly readers: ~20,000.

https://www.yogurtland.com/news Readership: 20,000