1114: Erika Esparza and Carly Young, Co-CEOs of Yogurt Mill

Erika Esparza and Carly Young are the Co-CEOs of Yogurt Mill. Erika's parents met in 1978 and 6 years later, in 1984, they opened their first Yogurt Mill location in the Modesto, CA area. They then opened their second location in 1989, with a third following in 1993. In 2004, location 4 appeared. In 2009, Erika officially joined the family business. Since then, the company has opened a commissary kitchen where they make products for wholesale/packaged goods sales, and they have begun operating 2 food trucks. Their goal is to open at least 7-8 locations within California.

Favorite success quote/mantra: "Our purpose is to inspire happiness in everything we do."

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