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Central Florida Future:

iKiwi is putting a cool new twist on an old favorite without breaking the bank. The frozen yogurt craze that has been sweeping the nation has finally arrived at UCF in college-friendly fashion.

“People open businesses to make money, but I’m different because I do it from my heart,” said Thu Luong, iKiwi’s co-owner.

It’s easy to recognize the unique atmosphere at iKiwi as it’s unseen at other similar franchise chains around town.  Customers come first, and profit comes second, Luong said.

“It’s not about the money,” she said. “I’m happy as long as we break even.”

With each visit, customers may sample as many flavors as they’d like before deciding on a final.  The store offers many choices including classic vanilla and popular Ghirardelli chocolate to tropical kiwi and the fan favorite Taro.

Don’t expect to get bored with the flavors either, as they’re often changed daily to offer a new experience every visit.

“The little sample cups help a lot because I always want to try every flavor before I fill up my cup,” said Sarah Galicki, sophomore micro & molecular biology major.

Customers then take a dish in which they decide how much of the one, two, or even all eight flavors, including; vanilla, chocolate, espresso, New York cheesecake, white chocolate mint and mango. iKiwi also offers milkshakes, coffee and smoothies in addition to frozen yogurt.

“I love the mint-chocolate, and the Ghirardelli chocolate is really good,” said Galicki. “It’s also fun trying the Taro and different flavors like kiwi.”