Rita’s Italian Ice announces 4 new franchise store openings
Rita’s franchise growth gets off to a strong start in 2019 with Q1 openings establishing momentum Stepping up to increase Rita’s franchise growth was one of our goals for 2019, and we’re getting off to a strong start with four new locations opening in the first quarter: Mother-and-son team Tammy and Adam Wiley are opening […]
Our seasonal franchises reap big rewards every spring on Opening Day
No matter how un-spring like the weather may be, brand fans brave the weather for their favorite first sign of spring: Rita’s grand re-opening March 20 is a big day for a couple of reasons. It’s the first day of spring, of course, but more significantly for Rita’s Italian Ice, it’s the grand re-opening day […]
How to gain brand fans in a new market
When you introduce Rita’s frozen dessert franchise in a new territory, our unique products and business model create big advantages. Here’s how to claim your market. You’re not just opening any old ice cream franchise. You’re opening a Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, a concept so unique that it clearly stands out from other […]
Rita’s Italian Ice named top franchise for veterans
Entrepreneur magazine includes Rita’s frozen desserts franchise among the top franchise picks for veterans transitioning to civilian life The skills you gained in the military can help you be a top operator with our unique frozen desserts franchise. While our owners come from a wide variety of backgrounds, from corporate America to the restaurant industry, […]
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 franchises welcomes single-unit investors, but did you know our simple operations and flexible footprints make Rita’s a perfect franchise for a multi-unit strategy? Sean Evans of Dallas and his business partner spotted that opportunity before they […]
Rita’s Italian Ice could be one of your best bets for 2019
Entrepreneur magazine names frozen desserts as Top Franchise Category, and we’re already one of the best frozen dessert franchises around Entrepreneur magazine has named the frozen desserts segment one of the magazine’s Top 10 Franchise Categories for 2019. The magazine based its ratings by studying industry segments where a lot of franchise growth is occurring. […]
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 franchise Rita’s Italian Ice is a great frozen dessert franchise for a lot of reasons, but sometimes you want to hear more than just the corporate line. When you’re looking into making a six-figure investment, […]
Rita’s new year will bring new growth, new advantages for franchisees
Our frozen dessert franchise has big plans in store for 2019 with new tech, new footprints and new ways to give franchise owners a competitive edge Every new year brings with it new possibilities to be better, and we’ve set sights high at Rita’s Italian Ice. As we work toward strengthening our consumer value proposition […]
Rita’s franchise review: Seizing the opportunity in Dallas
Dallas franchisee Sean Evans missed his favorite East Coast brand, so he decided to open up a few of his own in his new hometown. Dallas has more sunny days than rainy and more hot days than cold. It’s the perfect place for Rita’s Italian Ice to have a large presence. But when Sean Evans […]
Multi-unit owners offer secrets to success with Rita’s
Rita’s multi-unit owners share what they’ve learned about successfully juggling different locations Keeping up with more than one franchise can seem, at times, like that old plate-spinning act: You spin one plate atop a pole, move on to the next and the next, and by the time you get your last plate spinning, the first […]
