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Lakewood-based Black Bear Frozen Yogurt & Espresso plans rapid expansion

A Lakewood-based frozen yogurt and coffee shop has announced plans to expand from three stores to seven by January.

Published: Oct. 23, 2012 at 10:49 a.m. PDT
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A Lakewood-based frozen yogurt and coffee shop has announced plans to expand from three stores to seven by January.

Founded in 2010 by Jesse Roberge, Black Bear Frozen Yogurt & Espresso operates two stores in Lakewood and one in Yakima. In the next few months, Roberge plans to open four more stores: at Lakewood Towne Center, Tacoma Place Shopping Center, Southcenter Square and in Puyallup.

Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/business/2012/10/23/lakewood-frozen-yogurt-company-black-bear-plans-rapid-expansion/

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