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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 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

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 · ·
Sweet News, North Texas! Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Is Bringing Three New Shops to Dallas, Plano, and Frisco

Sweet News, North Texas! Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Is Bringing Three New Shops to Dallas, Plano, and Frisco

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 · ·
Rita’s Italian Ice Celebrates National Frozen Custard Day 2018

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. Rita’s Italian…
August 6, 2018 · ·
Rita’s Italian Ice Celebrates the First Day of Spring

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 · ·
Rita’s Italian Ice Named as One of 2017’s Most Powerful Franchises

Rita’s Italian Ice Named as One of 2017’s Most Powerful Franchises

Rita’s Italian Ice Ranked 99 by Entrepreneur Magazine Rita’s Italian Ice has been selected as one of 2017’s top franchises,…
August 28, 2017 · ·
Rita’s Announces New Test Store Concept, Rita’s Italian Ice & Creamery, in Honor of National Frozen Custard Day on August 8

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 Rita’s Italian Ice, the…
August 7, 2017 · ·
Team of 12 Franchise Experts Evaluates 200 Websites, Announces 8th Place Rita’s Italian Ice

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…
July 10, 2017 · ·
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

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 Today, Rita’s Italian Ice celebrates…
March 20, 2017 · ·
Former NFL Player Enjoys Life After Football with Rita’s Italian Ice

Former NFL Player Enjoys Life After Football with Rita’s Italian Ice

Donald Thomas Has Seen Tremendous Success as a Rita’s Franchisee After a successful career in the National Football League (NFL),…
February 8, 2017 · ·
Argosy Private Equity and MTN Capital Acquire Rita’s Franchise Company

Argosy Private Equity and MTN Capital Acquire Rita’s Franchise Company

Firms announce controlling ownership in world’s largest Italian Ice concept Argosy Private Equity and MTN Capital today announced the acquisition…
January 3, 2017 · ·
Rita’s Italian Ice Owner Triumphs Over Breast Cancer

Rita’s Italian Ice Owner Triumphs Over Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month This October, Debbie Pierce, a Rita’s multi-unit business owner, will celebrate two years of…
September 22, 2016 · ·
Rita’s Italian Ice Announces 15 Available Opportunities in Nevada

Rita’s Italian Ice Announces 15 Available Opportunities in Nevada

Rita’s Italian Ice Continues to Expand Brand Out West Rita’s Italian Ice continues to expand across the western U.S. by…
August 2, 2016 · ·
Rita’s Italian Ice Expands with New Locations Across Florida

Rita’s Italian Ice Expands with New Locations Across Florida

50 Area Developer Agreements to Be Sold Across North and South Florida Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has announced…
July 18, 2016 · ·
Rita’s Italian Ice Expands with Area Developer Agreements in Chicago

Rita’s Italian Ice Expands with Area Developer Agreements in Chicago

22 Stores to Open Across DuPage, Will and Cook Counties in Illinois Rita’s Italian Ice is expanding with new locations…
June 28, 2016 · ·
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