Trendy frozen yogurt shops appear to be taking over failed ice cream or smoothie stores at retail centers and malls — a move embraced by Southern California landlords.
Take the situation of Rakesh Arora. The longtime Dairy Queen franchisee in Orange was given 30 days to vacate his space at the Nohl Plaza Shopping Center in Orange on North Tustin Avenue. The Oct. 21 eviction notice left Arora in shock.
Even more insulting — he heard his Dairy Queen would be replaced by a frozen yogurt store.
“We’ve been thrown out on the road,” said Arora. He maintains he was never late on his monthly $2,000 rent.
So why the boot? Continue reading…