Sunrise Village Welcomes Menchie's on April 5 and the Easter Bunny on April 7

Online, March 30, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Sunrise Village announced today that Menchie's, a locally-owned frozen yogurt franchise, is opening a store at the Puyallup shopping center on April 5, 2012. The store's opening has been anxiously anticipated by Sunrise Village shoppers who are eager to try the ultimate customizable frozen yogurt experience.

Co-owned by Cameron Garner and Chad Erikson, Menchie's joins six other stores in the Seattle and Portland areas, including its most recent addition, a store in Beaverton, Oregon, this January. The fun-filled self-serve yogurt shop features more than 100 rotating yogurt flavors with more than 70 toppings like fresh fruit, granola and candy.

Low in fat and high in calcium, Menchie's fro-yo blend contains live and active cultures and is a healthy alternative to fattier desserts. In addition to its traditional frozen yogurt, Menchie's also offers dairy free fruit sorbets and naturally sweetened, low carb and sugar-free yogurt. With so many choices, guests at Menchie's can concoct an unlimited number of topping and yogurt combinations, making each dessert a unique masterpiece.

Known for being a family-friendly store, Menchie's invites its guests to create memories and to enjoy the store's interactive experience with music, indoor and outdoor seating and free stickers and balloons for kids.

"We are very excited to welcome Menchie's to the Sunrise Village family," said Cindy Bogar, general manager of Sunrise Village. "Ideal for families and date nights, Menchie's is a great addition to our other stores and restaurants."

Located at 10306 156th St. East, facing Meridian, Menchie's will officially open on Thursday, April 5 at 11 a.m. It will be open seven days a week, Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information about Menchie's, visit Menchie's online at http://Menchies.com or phone the store at 253-770-1330.

The Menchie's store opening comes just in time for the Easter holiday. Sunrise Village is celebrating Easter on Saturday, April 7 from 2 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Children ages 8 and under are invited to visit Sunrise Village with their families for a traditional Easter egg hunt and to meet the Easter Bunny. Starting at 2 p.m., families and children can bring their cameras to snap their own photos with the Easter Bunny, followed by an Easter egg hunt which begins at 2:30 p.m. for children ages 3 and under, at 3 p.m. for children 4 through 6 and at 3:30 p.m. for children 7 and 8. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Last year's event drew hundreds of local children.

For more information about the Menchie's opening or the Easter Egg Hunt at Sunrise Village, visit the popular Puyallup shopping center online at http://MySunriseVillage.com or on Facebook at http://Facebook.com/sunrisevillage or call 253-904-8923.

For more information, contact:

Cindy Bogar, General Manager
Sunrise Village
10507 156th St. East, Ste. 101
Puyallup, WA 98374
253-904-8923
[email protected]