FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                     For the period ended December 13, 2002

                         Coolbrands International, Inc.
                  (formerly Yogen Fruz World-Wide Incorporated)
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

              8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                      Form 20-F |_|           Form 40-F |X|

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                      Yes |_|                  No |X|

      If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_________


      Materials relating to Registrant and filed pursuant to this Form 6-K
include a press release relating to Coolbrands' announcement of the date of its
annual meeting of shareholders and its release of 2002 financial information.

                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                        COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Date December 13, 2002                         By s/Aaron Serruya
                                                  ------------------------------
                                          Name:  Aaron Serruya
                                          Title: Executive Vice President


                                   NEWS FROM:
                         COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

8300 Woodbine Avenue, 5th Floor                        Contact: Michael Serruya
Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 9Y7                      Telephone: (905) 479-8762

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2002

        COOLBRANDS RELEASES 2002 FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND SETS DATE FOR
                         ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

      CoolBrands International Inc. (TSX: COB.A) announced today that its annual
      meeting of shareholders will be held at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel, 600
      Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1B2 in the Thornhill Room on
      Monday, February 24, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time). Notice of the
      meeting, together with the company's annual report for the fiscal year
      ended August 31, 2002 and proxy material for the meeting will be mailed to
      shareholders on January 21, 2003.

      Complete financial information for CoolBrands International Inc. for the
      fiscal year ended August 31, 2002 is now posted on the company's website.
      www.coolbrandsinternational.com

      Coolbrands markets Eskimo Pie(R) branded frozen novelties and frozen
      dessert products. Eskimo Pie(R) created the frozen novelty industry in
      1921 when its founder, Christian K. Nelson, invented the chocolate-coated
      ice cream bar. Today, more than 80 years later, Eskimo Pie(R) remains one
      of the best-known and most widely distributed of all frozen novelty
      brands. The Company also markets a broad range of frozen novelties and
      frozen dessert products in the U.S. and certain other countries under the
      Tropicana(R), Welch's(R), Weight Watchers(R) Smart Ones(R), Betty
      Crocker(R), Trix(R), Yoplait(R) and Colombo(R) brand names pursuant to
      long-term licensing agreements. In addition, Coolbrands franchises and
      licenses frozen dessert outlets operated under a Family of Brands
      including Yogen Fruz(R), I Can't Believe It's Yogurt(R), Bresler's(R),
      Swensen's(R), Golden Swirl(R), Ice Cream Churn(R), and Java Coast(R) Fine
      Coffees, with company-owned, franchised and non-traditional partnership
      locations in approximately 80 countries around the world. Coolbrands'
      Foodservice Division is a leading manufacturer and supplier of premium
      soft serve ice cream, frozen yogurt, custard and smoothies to the
      foodservice industry. The Company also manufactures and sells a full line
      of quality flavors, chocolate coatings, fudge sauces, powders for
      chocolate milk, egg nog bases and other ingredients and flexible packaging
      products for use in private label dairy products in addition to the
      Company's brands.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995:

Information in this release relating to the Company's future plans and
performance are "forward looking statements" and, as such, involve certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially. Potential
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (1) the highly
competitive nature of the frozen dessert market and the level of consumer
interest in the Company's products, (2) product costing, (3) the weather, (4)
the performance of management, including management's ability to implement its
plans as contemplated, (5) the Company's relationships with its customers,
franchisees, licensees and licensors, and (6) government regulation.