Tag: Italian ice

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Enters 2026 With Record Growth, 600th Shop Milestone and Expanded Drive-Thru Incentives

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is entering 2026 with significant momentum after surpassing 600 locations and launching a new…

January 9, 2026 · ·

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Named Finalist in Franchise Times Zor Awards

Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the beloved spot for Italian Ice and sweet treats, has been named a finalist in…

December 9, 2025 · ·

Rita’s Expands North Texas Footprint with New Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement

Good news, North Texas: Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is sweetening up the Dallas–Fort Worth area with a new…

November 13, 2025 · ·

Rita’s Accelerates Growth with Strategic Corporate Investment and Sunbelt Market Seeding

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard accelerates growth with its first corporate-owned locations in Savannah, Georgia, marking a new phase…

October 9, 2025 · ·

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Expands to Slidell with U.S. Veteran Owners Christopher and Ashante Shivers

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard opens its first Louisiana location in Slidell, led by U.S. Air Force veterans Christopher…

September 23, 2025 · ·

Colts’ Linebacker Zaire Franklin Brings Rita’s to Indiana, Expanding Legacy Beyond the NFL

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin has opened his first Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard in McCordsville, Indiana, alongside longtime…

September 4, 2025 · ·

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Celebrates Summer with Purpose

From football camps to lemonade stands, the brand blends joy and generosity nationwide

August 27, 2025 · ·

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

August 13, 2025 · ·

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

July 11, 2025 · ·

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

July 3, 2025 · ·

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

February 12, 2025 · ·

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.

July 14, 2023 · ·

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Adds Industry Leader to Team

Mark Jenkins Named as Vice-President of Marketing for Leading Frozen Treats Brand

February 1, 2023 · ·

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…

February 12, 2019 · ·

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…

January 11, 2019 · ·

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 …

August 6, 2018 · ·

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,…

March 13, 2018 · ·