Yoasis Beach Bowls will open within the next couple weeks at 1242 Boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ.
Yoasis, the popular frozen yogurt shop that opened on downtown Asbury Avenue three years ago, is preparing to add a second location on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Tina Spadafora-Gushka and Matt Gushka are working to launch the new Yoasis Beach Bowls by the end of April.
The owners were busy assembling frozen yogurt machines and outfitting the shop at 1242 Boardwalk, the former location of the Barefoot Trading Company (which moves down to the 1000 block of the Boardwalk).
Spadafora-Gushka said she had always wanted to have a boardwalk location, and the opportunity arose this spring.
"I love this location," she said, looking out over the beach and boardwalk between 12th and 13th streets.
The new boardwalk Yoasis Beach Bowls will have a different flavor than the downtown self-serve frozen yogurt location.
Beach Bowls will serve six flavors of frozen yogurt (not self-serve), but also will feature "bowls" such as Acai Bowls — pure acai, banana and almond milk, topped with granola and banana. A variety of smoothies also will be available, along with vegan and gluten-free baked goods.
One signature menu item will be cold-pressed coffee, a drink brewed without heat for a smoother taste and low acidity, according to Spadafora-Gushka. It is served as iced coffee.
"Pinkberry meets Jamba Juice" is how she described her new venture, referring to two growing national franchises.
The location will be open weekends through the spring, then seven days for the season. The downtown location remains open seven days a week.
