Rita’s vs. Häagen-Dazs: Which frozen dessert franchise should you buy?
As the larger of the two franchises, we offer the resources and support of a more established market presence, and we still have plenty of prime territory available Rita’s Italian Ice holds a unique position in the $28 billion frozen desserts industry, serving two core products: Italian ice and frozen custard. Unlike ice cream franchises, […]
Rita’s Franchise Review: Tom Kowal of Central New Jersey (Hunterdon County)
Multi-unit franchisee turned Rita’s into a family enterprise. See how he grew from fresh college graduate to multi-unit owner. Tom Kowal owns four walk-up Rita’s Italian Ice units: a stand-alone in Clinton, NJ, that he purchased in 2006; an end-cap location in Flemington, NJ, which he acquired in 2011; and his third and fourth locations […]
Rita’s Franchise Review: Rob Tarr of Fairhope, AL
Coast Guard veteran and former nuclear engineer shifts gears to an exciting new career as Alabama’s first multi-unit franchisee As a self-described military brat, Rob Tarr grew up all over the country, never really attaching to one particular place. Alabama became a frequent destination for Rob and his family when Rob’s parents retired in the […]
Rita’s Franchisee Review: Mike Sodi of Doylestown, PA
Former dry cleaner figured out quickly the one thing he should never do in order to stay popular with Rita’s customers Rule No. 1 in Fight Club is “Don’t talk about Fight Club.” Rule No. 1 at Rita’s? It’s a little different. “You don’t run out of mango ice,” says Mike Sodi, a multi-unit owner […]
Rita’s ranks among best franchises for veterans by Entrepreneur, Military Times
Get a discount on our fees while using your leadership and teamwork skills to become a successful business owner Our franchise was recently ranked No. 46 among Entrepreneur magazine’s best franchises for veterans. Based on a survey of the top 150 franchise companies for veterans, the rankings took into account discounts for vets and other […]
Higher margins and simple operations help Rita’s owners expand with mobile units, venues
With simple operations and high margins, mobile business and special venues offer Rita’s owners a big Italian ice business opportunity in a small package Rita’s franchisees can expand their business in a number of ways, like food trucks, Express Units and mobile carts. And the carts offer plenty of room for further growth. “We’re in […]
Rita’s Franchisee Review: Albert Holley of Maryland
Former high school coach returns to his entrepreneurial dreams with Rita’s Italian Ice franchises Long before he became a multi-unit franchisee for Rita’s, and before he was an algebra teacher and high school basketball coach, Albert Holley was a business owner. He happened to run liquor stores while he worked his way through college, and […]
Rita’s: A business for all seasons
Whether their Rita’s operates on a seasonal basis or is open year-round, our franchisees are finding ways to meet — and sometimes exceed — their business goals For customers and franchisees, we believe in choosing what’s right for you. That’s why Rita’s franchises can be open seasonally or year-round, and our franchisees love having options […]
3 reasons to own a Rita’s Italian Ice franchise
Our growing brand in a stable industry offers advantages you might not have thought of If you live in the Mid-Atlantic region, you may already be familiar with Rita’s and our “Ice. Custard. Happiness.” slogan. But have you heard what a great business opportunity it is to become a Rita’s franchise owner? With decades of […]
