Red Mango Café & Juice Bar - Wicker Park, Chicago

To Dan Kim, a red mango is something truly special. The fruit only becomes that color for a very brief time, when it's most ripe, most delicious, and most nutritious. This became an allegory for Dan, a frozen yogurt enthusiast, who was conceptualizing his first yogurt shop. He opened the first U.S. store in 2007, vowing to use all-natural ingredients that, like the red mango, are both tasty and healthy. His commitment to conscientious snacking certainly caught on, as it has become one of the fastest-growing retailers, since expanding to more than 270 store openings across the U.S., Mexico, El Salvador, and Uruguay. In 2011, Red Mango took top honors for frozen yogurt shops and for healthy options in a Zagat poll, won a "Hot Concepts!" award from Nation's Restaurant News, while also receive best frozen yogurt honors from numerous independent newspapers throughout the United States.

In addition to being all-natural, Red Mango's award-winning yogurt satisfies a range of diets by being all-natural, gluten-free, kosher, and low-fat or non-fat. Each of the nearly 50 flavors, which range from green tea to dulce de leche, contains calcium, protein, and immune-boosting probiotics that can help support the immune and digestive systems when consumed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Depending on the location, people can serve themselves or order from the full-service counter as they concoct sundaes crowned with anything from fresh fruit to peanut butter cups. The menu includes more than just frozen yogurt, however—they've expanded to include satisfying meal options such as fruit and yogurt parfaits, fresh fruit smoothies, healthy bowls, fresh-to-order juice, and healthy soups and salads. In addition to developing secret handshakes with their favorite yogurt taps, regular visitors can sign up for the Club Mango rewards program to receive special offers and discounts.