When Dena Malugen decided to open a new business, Auburn was the location she decided on. Malugen graduated from Auburn in ‘91 and, although she now lives in Dothan, brought Chill Yogurt Cafe to Auburn.

“Auburn is a home away from home for us,” she said of her and her family. “It’s near and dear to my heart. We felt like it was a really good fit for what we wanted to do.”

Malugen opened Chill in July at 234-B W. Magnolia Ave. and opened a location in Columbus a week later. The self-serve yogurt cafe offers 24 different yogurt options to choose from daily.

“We have 16 flavors and we strategically pair them so we can have an interesting third combination,” Malugen said. “Our goal is to provide the most unusual combinations that anybody has seen but are delicious.”

The store also offers more than 50 toppings to choose from. The toppings range from fresh fruit and cookies to cereal and nuts.

“We want to provide as many toppings as we can fit in our store,” Malugen said.

After choosing your yogurt and toppings the cup is weighed at the cash register. The price is 45 cents an ounce, minus the weight of the cup.

“We want to be a fun, cool place for people to come and get a great treat, but also to be a good value,” Malugen said.

Malugen also added that they take flavor suggestions from the customers and plan to bring new flavors during football season such as pairing blueberry with orange sorbet to make a gameday flavor.

Chill is open every day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., but the closing time is flexible for the customers. For more, visit chillyogurtcafe.com.