By Sara Beth Williams–
A popular frozen yogurt chain is expected to open in June at Sunrise Village in Citrus Heights according to an update from MerloneGeier Partners real estate group.
In an email to The Sentinel, Tiffany Clement with MerloneGeier Partners said Pinkberry is expected to open in mid-to-late June. Pinkberry’s bright green signage could be seen on the front of a suite in between Teriyaki To Go and Sourdough & Co. with signs also posted on the front doors saying, “Now Hiring.” Chairs and tables could also be seen set up inside the shop.
Sunrise MarketPlace Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter confirmed that Pinkberry used to occupy a space next to Chipotle at 5855 Sunrise Blvd, on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Macy Plaza Drive in the Target shopping center. Carpenter could not confirm a closing date for the former location. According to Yelp reviewers, the former Pinkberry location opened in July of 2010.
Jersey Mike’s Subs, which opened in 2023 according to the Sacramento Bee, is now the current tenant next to Chipotle.
The frozen yogurt franchise surged in popularity in the early 2000s, but encountered difficulty with over-expansion and high competition from other frozen yogurt eateries, and the company closed several locations throughout the country beginning in 2015 according to multiple online reports.
The new location of Pinkberry coming to Sunrise Village will join a cast of tenants including The Habit, Amazon Fresh, Starbucks, Club Studio, Olive Garden and See’s Candies.
