Two L.A. chains break the ice in N.Y.'s frozen-yogurt scene

Manhattan has became a battleground for new-wave frozen-yogurt chains as the Los Angeles-based phenomenon Pinkberry and a compatriot concept from South Korea, Red Mango, snap up locations to sell their unusually tart and pricey specialties in New York City. Pinkberry, whose original store boasts a 1,600-customer-per-day sales record, has a bog head start in the New York invasion. Red Mango is playing catch-up. The company intends to open its first New York unit by the end of October in Manhattan's Theater District and has signed leases for two more, said Dan Kim, CEO of Red Mango USA. The yogurt chains have a lot in common. Both are positioned as purveyors of health-oriented treats, and both have stores with sleek designs intended to be inviting places to visit rather than mere scoop shops.