Rita’s Italian Ice Celebrates Mid-Year Momentum with Growth, Innovation and Industry Recognition
New store openings, leadership expansion and development strategies position the brand for a strong second half of 2025
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Rita’s to Support Texas Flood Relief with Statewide Weekend Giveback
Texas Rita's shops will donate a portion of sales to help families and communities impacted by devastating floods
Rita’s Celebrates 35 Years with Longtime Franchisee Mitch Cove
One of the brand's earliest operators reflects on growth, community ties and building a multi-generational business
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Bolsters Leadership Team to Propel Growth
Seasoned executives Lawrence Brown and Carmela Hughley to drive development, innovation and brand expansion
Frozen Treat Franchise ROK & WTR Lands First Location in Florida
The franchise agreement is the very first for the frozen treat shop's network, planting in Sewalls Point.
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Adds Industry Leader to Team
Mark Jenkins Named as Vice-President of Marketing for Leading Frozen Treats Brand
A double? Why not a triple?
Rita’s franchise is the perfect business model to stack up into a multi-unit franchise investment for your portfolio Rita’s Italian…
Rita’s Franchisees Offer up Their Positive Results
From developing young leaders to working in a fun business, Rita’s owners share why they love owning our frozen dessert…
Rita’s Italian Ice Celebrates National Frozen Custard Day 2018
Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian Ice and Frozen Custard franchise, announces deal for frozen food holiday. Trevose, PA …
Rita’s Italian Ice Celebrates the First Day of Spring
Rita’s Offers Free Italian Ice on the First Day of Spring and a Chance to Win a Trip to Miami,…
Rita’s Italian Ice Named as One of 2017’s Most Powerful Franchises
Rita’s Italian Ice Ranked 99 by Entrepreneur Magazine Trevose, PA (RestaurantNews.com) Rita’s Italian Ice has been selected as one of…
Rita’s Announces New Test Store Concept, Rita’s Italian Ice & Creamery, in Honor of National Frozen Custard Day on August 8
The beloved brand celebrates with Frozen Custard for just 99 cents at all Rita’s locations nationwide Trevose, PA (RestaurantNews.com) Rita’s…
Team of 12 Franchise Experts Evaluates 200 Websites, Announces 8th Place Rita’s Italian Ice
Franchise Development Websites: Best of the Best Ranked by Nick Powills 1851 Franchise More than 200 franchise brand websites were…
Spring is in the Air: Rita’s Italian Ice Celebrates with its 25th Annual Free Italian Ice Giveaway and the Return of PEEPS Italian Ice
Rita’s to Give Away More than One Million Cups of Signature Italian Ice on March 20 Trevose, PA (RestaurantNews.com) Today, Rita’s…
Former NFL Player Enjoys Life After Football with Rita’s Italian Ice
Donald Thomas Has Seen Tremendous Success as a Rita’s Franchisee Fishers, IN (RestaurantNews.com) After a successful career in the National…
Argosy Private Equity and MTN Capital Acquire Rita’s Franchise Company
Firms announce controlling ownership in world’s largest Italian Ice concept Wayne, PA (RestaurantNews.com) Argosy Private Equity and MTN Capital today…
Rita’s Italian Ice Owner Triumphs Over Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Lancaster, PA (RestaurantNews.com) This October, Debbie Pierce, a Rita’s multi-unit business owner, will celebrate…
Rita’s Italian Ice Announces 15 Available Opportunities in Nevada
Rita’s Italian Ice Continues to Expand Brand Out West Las Vegas, NV (RestaurantNews.com) Rita’s Italian Ice continues to expand across…
Rita’s Italian Ice Expands with New Locations Across Florida
50 Area Developer Agreements to Be Sold Across North and South Florida Trevose, PA (RestaurantNews.com) Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen…
Rita’s Italian Ice Expands with Area Developer Agreements in Chicago
22 Stores to Open Across DuPage, Will and Cook Counties in Illinois Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Rita’s Italian Ice is expanding…
Rita’s Italian Ice Expands with Area Developer Agreements
Local Franchisees and Rita’s Italian Ice Expands Brand by Offering 65 Franchise Opportunities across Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico Denver,…
Rita’s Italian Ice Opens Rita’s Cafe in Minnesota
World’s Largest Italian Ice Brand Brings Custom Donut Creations To Bloomington With its New Cafe Concept Bloomington, MN (RestaurantNews.com) Rita’s…