Z Berry Frozen Yogurt Shoppe to close
By JOSEPH PHILLIPS
Staff Writer
After nearly seven years in Hyde Park, Zenzile Powell, founder and owner of Z Berry Frozen Yogurt Shoppe, 1368 1/2 E. 53rd St., said she is closing her shop.
Powell said that due to the high cost of rent expenses and day-to-day operations, has made it difficult for her to be profitable as a small business owner in the community.
“It is very clear that the developments in Hyde Park are not for family owned and operated businesses but for big retailers, restaurants and LLCs, that have excessive capital to build out and operate under such conditions,” said Powell, who opened the frozen yogurt shop in 2010.
In addition to frozen yogurt, Powell said, the store offered flavored Hot Chocolates, including a non-dairy vegan option and Hot Apple Cider during the winter months.
Powell said with rent cost and the value of amenities on the rise in Hyde Park she’s decided to move her frozen yogurt shop to Café at Ellis Park, 3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
The self-serve, soft serve frozen yogurt and sorbet bar, will continue to offer its variety of flavors and plenty of toppings of fresh fruit, cookies, candy and more at its new location.
j.phillips@hpherald.com
July 27, 2017 @ 9:14 pm
Love you girl. Will support you at any location.
July 28, 2017 @ 5:44 am
Ms. Powell,
So glad that you are not “closing”, but only moving to Bronzeville….Yea, Yea, Yea.
A frozen yogurt lover!!!!
July 28, 2017 @ 7:54 am
I’m extremely sorry to see you go. But glad that we can still support you in Bronzeville!!!
July 28, 2017 @ 12:27 pm
My daughter and I love your establishment. Will still support you.
July 28, 2017 @ 12:48 pm
Change is Good! Looking forward to supporting your new location Soror!
July 28, 2017 @ 1:50 pm
Welcome to Bronzeville! We will continue to support – even more so now that you will be within walking distance.
July 28, 2017 @ 3:11 pm
Wonderful place, always great customer service. It will be surely missed. She is absolutely correct. Hyde Park is choosing chains and corporations over the local and family owned places that made it great.
July 28, 2017 @ 5:21 pm
“It is very clear that the developments in Hyde Park are not for family owned and operated businesses but for big retailers, restaurants and LLCs, that have excessive capital to build out and operate under such conditions,” said Powell, who opened the frozen yogurt shop in 2010.”
This is the key observation of the University of Chicago controlled economic regentrification that is taking place in Hyde Park, as corporate plutocrats with deep pockets take over redevelopment and kill authenticity for profit!
Virtually,
Bronzeville Curmudgeon
http://www.bviconline.info
July 28, 2017 @ 8:14 pm
Will be supporting you wherever you go.
July 29, 2017 @ 10:10 am
One door closes a even better one opens mama!! Where you go you know and my girls are there..