RED MANGO, frozen yogurt retailer to open in Houston and The Woodlands

Red Mango, one of the most popular and fastest-growing retailers of authentic nonfat frozen yogurt, has awarded two Franchise development agreements to open a total of six stores in the Houston area.

Jay Randle of The Woodlands has signed a three-store development agreement exclusive to Montgomery County, with the first store scheduled to open in The Woodlands at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Market Street Shopping Center in November. Randle, who serves as president of the Houston-based oil and gas equipment company Best PumpWorks, said his wife, Denise Randle, and sister, Debra Guindi, will operate the three stores.

“The Woodlands is an ideal market for our first Red Mango,” said Jay Randle. “This is an affluent community that appreciates a product with nutritional value that’s served in an upscale, stylish environment, which Red Mango provides.”

Joey Se of Sugarland plans to open three Houston stores over the next two years beginning with a location in the West University area. Originally from the Philippines, Se is president of Good Health Providers, a Houston nursing employment agency. Se said he chose to invest in Red Mango as an alternative to the stock market.

“Stocks are so unstable in today’s economy that this seemed like a smarter way to invest in a brand I believe in,” said Se. “My family and I are very active and health conscious, so we chose a company with those same values. Houston is becoming more and more focused on nutrition and, especially with the months of hot weather here, we believe Red Mango will really prosper in this community.”

Red Mango opened its first store in Los Angeles in July 2007 and today has more than 50 locations open and expects to reach 80 stores by year’s end.

Red Mango is currently holding franchise recruitment seminars in select markets across the country for business owners and entrepreneurs interested in learning more about the concept.

About Red Mango:
Red Mango, the fastest growing retailer of authentic nonfat frozen yogurt, opened its first U.S. store in July 2007 in Los Angeles and has since celebrated more than 50 store openings across Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Red Mango received Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2009 “Hot Concepts!” award and has been named the best frozen yogurt in Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Utah and New York by independent publications. Headquartered in Dallas, Red Mango serves uniquely delicious frozen yogurt that is all-natural, nonfat, gluten-free and packed with beneficial live and active probiotic cultures that support a healthy immune and digestive system. Red Mango’s frozen yogurt has been certified by the National Yogurt Association’s Live and Active Culture Seal for meeting the required criteria for healthy frozen yogurt. Additionally, Red Mango recently introduced the first iced teas fortified with probiotics. 

Red Mango’s investors include CIC Advantage Holdings, LLC, a holding company formed by CIC Partners and leading retail restaurant operators to invest in and add value to multi unit retail companies.