America's Favorite Yogurt Store Coming to Hoover, Ala.

Online, September 28, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Hoover franchise owners Frank and Denise Slupe are ready to open the doors. "We have been anticipating this day for some time. Yogurt Mountain offers the ultimate experience both in flavor varieties and the energetic environment."

Yogurt Mountain features a self-serve concept via a mosaic wall of brilliant green and purple glass tiles that encase 24 yogurt-dispensing levers. The levers feature 16 rotating delicious flavors of premium quality frozen yogurt. All of Yogurt Mountain's yogurts are fat free or low fat and feature probiotics, which can help promote a healthy digestive and immune system. They are also a great source of protein and calcium.

Yogurt Mountain offers an equally impressive array of self-serve market fresh fruit, fun toppings like Cap'n Crunch, Gummi Bears, Butterfinger, and an assortment of sensational sauces. In all, Yogurt Mountain features over 50 toppings, and in conjunction with the unique yogurt offerings, patrons are guaranteed thousands of flavorful combinations.
David Kahn, creator and partner in Yogurt Mountain stated, "We feel the Hoover community is a perfect fit for Yogurt Mountain."

In September of 2009, the first Yogurt Mountain opened in Birmingham and soon attracted national attention. Yogurt Mountain is consistently ranked at the top on UrbanSpoon, an online collection of time-critical dining reviews. It was voted Birmingham's Best Frozen Dessert Destination and has a large Facebook following of over 15,000 fans.

Yogurt Mountain currently operates 2 other stores in Birmingham, Ala. and Tuscaloosa, Ala. More corporate and franchise stores are under development by years end. Store hours are Sunday through Thursday, from 11 am to 10 pm, and Friday and Saturday, from 11 am to midnight. For more details, visit yogurtmountain.com.

Frank Slupe attended the University of North Alabama on a tennis scholarship graduating with a degree in marketing. After graduating, Frank worked in management for a number of retail establishments including Parisian and Nordstrom. He is a Senior Sales Representative with Central Paper Company. He has worked for Central for over 18 years and has been awarded top salesman several times.

Denise Slupe graduated from Auburn with a degree in International Business. She then worked in Washington, D.C. after graduation. Since moving to Birmingham, she has worked in the banking industry for over twenty years, primarily in portfolio management and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of a local bank.

They have four daughters Caroline, Abby, Olivia, and Lauren.